Ash Wednesday initiates the 40-day Lenten season, a period of fasting, repentance, and spiritual reflection for Christians. It precedes Holy Week and Easter Sunday, which commemorates Jesus’ Resurrection. During Ash Wednesday services, clergy mark congregants’ foreheads with ashes in the shape of a cross, symbolizing human mortality (“dust to dust,” Genesis 3:19) and a call…
These ten historic sacred compositions have resonated across centuries with their celestial harmonies and profound spiritual essence. From Christmas classics to soul-stirring choir masterpieces, this curated collection unveils the most influential hymns that shaped Christian music heritage. 1. Hallelujah Chorus (Handel’s Messiah) The iconic centerpiece of Baroque sacred music, this 1741 composition’s standing ovation tradition originated from…
Location：In Hildesheim, Germany (52°15′34.8″N 9°59′24.7″E). Opening Hours：Typically open from 9:00 – 18:00.
Location：In Aparecida, São Paulo, Brazil (22°52′39.6″S 47°37′19.3″W). Opening Hours：Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Let me start with a humbling confession: Last year, I ghosted my own mother for three weeks. She’d criticized my parenting (again), and I snapped. But as I sat in my silent house, scrolling through old photos of her teaching me to ride a bike, God sucker-punched me with Romans 12:18: “If it is possible, as…
Excerpt: “My deepest awareness of myself is that I am deeply loved by Jesus Christ and I have done nothing to earn it or deserve it.”Excerpt: “Grace means that God is on our side and thus we are victors regardless of how well we have played the game.”
“Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer” is a hymn based on Psalm 23, which is one of the most well-known and beloved chapters in the Bible. The psalm itself is attributed to King David, who is considered one of the greatest kings in Israel’s history and a man after God’s own heart. The psalm is…
Location: Situated in the city of York, England, it holds a central position in the city’s landscape and cultural fabric. Opening Hours: 9:00 – 17:00 (times may change seasonally).
English Lyrics Before the throne of God aboveI have a strong and perfect pleaA great High Priest whose name is loveWho ever lives and pleads for meMy name is graven on His handsMy name is written on His heartI know that while in heav’n He standsNo tongue can bid me thence departNo tongue can bid…
Location：In Fatima, Portugal (39°28′44.6″N 8°18′28.7″W). Opening Hours：Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.