After the prayer of blessing, the celebrant sprinkles those present with holy water, as a suitable song is sung; as circumstances suggest, he may first say the following words: ...

"What is a combined 'Blessing and the Grace' at a friend's wedding reception?" asked Well-Being Australia chairman Mark Tronson 57, a Baptist minister for 32 years, who was recently invited to bring ...

The occasion provides a special opportunity for a gathering of the members of the community to mark the joyful event and to thank God, from whom all blessings come, for the gift of a new home.

It’s a bit like a blessing, in a way – lots of elders bless the couple before the actual wedding festivities begin. It’s a less formal night, and I decided to wear my mum’s wedding outfit, so the red ...

We invited teenagers to write miniature memoirs about meaningful moments in their lives. Read the 20 winning stories. By The Learning Network This year’s Super Bowl was likely the biggest ...