Religious America

A new Gallup poll shows that nearly two-thirds of Americans believe the overall health of the United States is “heavily dependent” on its spiritual health. About 77% say even the nation’s economy is dependent on its spiritual well-being. Gallup also asked about religion in the workplace and found that 64% of workers say religious expressions are either tolerated or encouraged at work. Meanwhile 82% said they believe in God, another 13% in a “universal spirit or higher power.” And 58% say success in life is “pretty much determined” by “religious and spiritual forces.”

Source: Washington Times, Jan. 31

Palestinian Christians celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at Holy Family Church in Gaza City on March 31, amid the ongoing battles Israel and the Hamas militant group.

People Explain ‘Why I Go to Mass’

‘Why go to Mass on Sundays? It is not enough to answer that it is a precept of the Church. … We Christians need to participate in Sunday Mass because only with the grace of Jesus, with his living presence in us and among us, can we put into practice his commandment, and thus be his credible witnesses.’ —Pope Francis

Palestinian Christians celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at Holy Family Church in Gaza City on March 31, amid the ongoing battles Israel and the Hamas militant group.

People Explain ‘Why I Go to Mass’

‘Why go to Mass on Sundays? It is not enough to answer that it is a precept of the Church. … We Christians need to participate in Sunday Mass because only with the grace of Jesus, with his living presence in us and among us, can we put into practice his commandment, and thus be his credible witnesses.’ —Pope Francis