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Patricia Heaton’s sober turning point: prayer and a mortifying moment sparked her sobriety
entertainment7 days ago

Patricia Heaton’s sober turning point: prayer and a mortifying moment sparked her sobriety

Patricia Heaton recounts becoming sober eight years ago after a mortifying moment—nearly finishing a bottle while hosting her sons and their friends—that led her to pray for help to stop drinking. She credits turning to her Catholic faith and surrendering to God as pivotal, a journey that began while her children were away during the pandemic era and eventually helped her become a World Vision ambassador and shape her life and career.

via Fox News|
#catholicism#entertainment#faith
Faith takes center stage as Democrat hunts Texas Senate seat amid evangelical backlash
politics10 days ago

Faith takes center stage as Democrat hunts Texas Senate seat amid evangelical backlash

Democratic state Rep. James Talarico makes faith a central theme in his bid to flip Texas’s Senate seat, arguing for love and compassion while courting faith-based voters — a strategy that has drawn praise from supporters but provoked backlash from evangelical conservatives who accuse him of blasphemy and misrepresenting Christianity. The race against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton remains tight, complicated by Paxton’s own evangelical image and past scandals, and reflects the broader dynamic of religion in Texas politics.

via The Washington Post|
#elections#faith#paxton
World Series Hero Scott Spiezio's Long Road Back From Addiction
sports16 days ago

World Series Hero Scott Spiezio's Long Road Back From Addiction

Scott Spiezio, famed for the 2002 Angels’ World Series-clinching moment, battled years of alcohol and drug abuse that nearly cost him his life. After liver failure in 2018 and a life-saving sobriety window to qualify for a transplant, he found renewed faith and sobriety, rebuilt his relationships, and rebuilt his career by later contributing to the Cardinals’ 2006 World Series win. His story includes multiple rehabs, estrangement from his father, and a pivot to coaching, speaking, and sharing a message of hope through his memoir and a forthcoming documentary.

via Fox News|
#addiction#faith#recovery
Britney Spears Opens Up About Conservatorship, Faith, and a Fresh Life Beyond Hollywood
entertainment17 days ago

Britney Spears Opens Up About Conservatorship, Faith, and a Fresh Life Beyond Hollywood

Britney Spears posted a lengthy message on X reflecting on her years under a conservatorship (which ended in 2021), saying she never felt free to be herself and questioning how such control was allowed, while signaling a shift toward faith, spending more time with her sons, and a desire to leave the entertainment business.”

via HOLA|
#britney-spears#conservatorship#entertainment
Pope Leo XIV’s AI Encyclical Aims to Guard Human Dignity in the Digital Age
faith3 months ago

Pope Leo XIV’s AI Encyclical Aims to Guard Human Dignity in the Digital Age

Bishop Daniel E. Flores previews Pope Leo XIV’s forthcoming encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, which will address artificial intelligence and human dignity, arguing that AI offers benefits but human judgment must guide decisions and that humanity should not be reduced to data; he urges Catholic media to preserve the pope’s voice and encourage thoughtful discernment in a tech-driven world.

via America Magazine|
#ai#faith#magnifica-humanitas
Quinton Aaron credits Jesus with saving him during coma and guiding his recovery
faith-and-values4 months ago

Quinton Aaron credits Jesus with saving him during coma and guiding his recovery

Quinton Aaron, the actor known for The Blind Side, says he saw Jesus during a coma after a near-fatal stroke, describing a vision of a glowing figure who touched the pain on his back and whom he believes cured him; doctors later said he wouldn’t need surgery. He says the experience strengthened his faith and sense of purpose, and notes a prior health scare in 2021 with diabetic ketoacidosis that preceded a dramatic weight‑loss journey.

via Fox News|
#coma#faith#faith-and-values
Cringy-But-Charming Faith Quote Surfaces From an Early Mirror’s Edge Build
gaming4 months ago

Cringy-But-Charming Faith Quote Surfaces From an Early Mirror’s Edge Build

An early PS3 Mirror’s Edge prototype, painstakingly revived by Softsoundd, runs with a storm drain time trial not in the final game and a noticeably chatty Faith; the standout moment is Faith’s world-spanning line, “In this city of mirrors, the edge is where you still have a choice,” which fans are embracing for its cringe charm. The post also touches on other Morning Checkpoint notes and upcoming game reveals.

via Kotaku|
#early-build#faith#gaming
Artemis II: A Multifaith Milestone in Space Exploration
world4 months ago

Artemis II: A Multifaith Milestone in Space Exploration

Artemis II expands how religion is publicly expressed in space, with astronaut Victor Glover delivering a broad, Easter-season message of love from Orion as the crew nears lunar flyby—mirroring Apollo 8’s Genesis reading but signaling a more pluralistic, global approach to faith in NASA’s era. The mission, overlapping with Easter and Passover, includes Ramadan acknowledgment by crew and a Indigenous-inspired mission patch, reflecting a shift toward celebrating multiple beliefs rather than centering a single tradition. This evolution follows the 1968 Genesis reading controversy and O’Hair’s lawsuit and echoes Buzz Aldrin’s view that space exploration should belong to all humanity, not just one faith. Artemis II therefore highlights NASA’s ongoing, more inclusive stance on faith in space, while avoiding public endorsement of any single religious tradition.

via Religion News Service|
#artemis-ii#faith#nasa
Faith-forward Texas Democrat tests a new playbook for a fighting electorate
politics5 months ago

Faith-forward Texas Democrat tests a new playbook for a fighting electorate

In Texas’ high-stakes Democratic Senate primary, James Talarico centers faith and a message of healing and radical love to appeal to religious and centrist voters, while Jasmine Crockett emphasizes a tougher, more combative stance. The piece notes that while his faith-based approach offers potential to broaden appeal in a general election, it may have limited traction in a primary amid a base that craves “fight,” and it raises broader questions about the role of religion in Democratic politics as the party shifts toward secularism and a more diverse coalition ahead of 2026.

via vox.com|
#democrats#faith#faith-based-messaging