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Mark A. Kellner

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Mark A. Kellner was a Faith & Family reporter for The Washington Times.

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Students and others at Asbury University pray with arms extended during a continuous worship meeting that began Feb. 8 and is ongoing at the Christian school in Wilmore, Kentucky. The town of 6,000 has had its population swell with visitors seeking a spiritual experience there. (Photo by Josh Sadlon/Focus on the Family; used with permission.)

Higher Ground: Faith stories of 2023 worth remembering

Welcome to Higher Ground, the newsletter and website dedicated to helping families of faith navigate a chaotic world with rigorous reporting, commentary and analysis on national, global and cultural issues, with reporting from the experienced journalists of The Washington Times.

January 1, 2024
A Catholic prays at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church - Kibera, in Nairobi, Kenya Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. Some Catholic bishops say they will not follow the Vatican’s new direction on allowing blessings for same-sex couples. Others have fiercely criticized it, with one bishop describing the new policy as a hidden “evil.” (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Bishops can opt diocese out of same-sex ‘blessings,’ Vatican says

The Vatican's doctrinal office head on Thursday appeared to provide an "out" for clerics not on board with its declaration last week that priests can bless individuals in "irregular" relationships, including same-sex couples, so long as the prayers do not mimic a marriage ritual.

December 28, 2023
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. California Gov. Newsom had a surprise meeting with China's leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday after being warmly welcomed by other senior leaders in a display of friendliness that stands in sharp contrast to the dialogue between the United States and China in recent years. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Higher Ground: Gov. Gavin Newsom wins a lump of coal

Welcome to Higher Ground, the newsletter and website dedicated to helping families of faith navigate a chaotic world with rigorous reporting, commentary and analysis on national, global and cultural issues, with reporting from the experienced journalists of The Washington Times.

December 25, 2023
Republican presidential candidate and former Vice President Mike Pence speaks, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, during an Associated Press 2024 GOP Presidential Candidates Conversations on National Security and Foreign Policy event, held in partnership with Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service, at Georgetown University in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Higher Ground: Sermon prompted Mike Pence to put family first

Welcome to Higher Ground, the newsletter and website dedicated to helping families of faith navigate a chaotic world with rigorous reporting, commentary and analysis on national, global and cultural issues, with reporting from the experienced journalists of The Washington Times.

December 18, 2023