Professing Belief

Contrary to popular opinion, most college professors are neither atheistic nor agnostic. In fact, according to a new survey conducted by sociologists Neil Gross of Harvard University and Solon Simmons of George Mason University, only about one-quarter of college and university instructors deny that God exists or claim it is impossible to know one way or the other. The other 75% either believe in God or, at least, acknowledge the existence of a higher power.

Source: Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 9

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