When researching the origin of "God bless you," theories abound. It is believed that Pope Gregory was known to use the phrase in AD 590 to ward off the bubonic plague because sneezing was thought to ...

From ancient plagues to polite reflexes, here's why we say "bless you"—and what other sneezeworthy phrases people use around the world My husband scream-sneezes. I’m not talking about just a loud ...

For the past year or so, "#blessed" has been taking the Instagram world by storm. People are so obsessed with the glorified hashtag that it's even been printed on T-shirts, sunglasses, and water ...

Good manners dictate that every sneeze should be followed by some variation of “bless you.” Whether it’s a wall-shaking nasal explosion or a dainty achoo, no sneeze is complete without it. But have ...

Ever since I can remember, I have always responded with a “God bless you,” when I saw someone sneeze. I was told that it was kind and proper to do so without ever understanding why I was being taught ...

This column is part of an end-of-year faith commentary series called Risk Hope. Get weekly roundups of the project in your email inbox by signing up for the Living Our Faith newsletter. I sneezed the ...

Kendra Turner was brought up right. She’s the kind of kid who says “yes sir” and “no ma’am.” She was "raised up right," with good manners as they are prone to say around Dyersburg, Tennessee. So it ...

I’m reading Bonhoeffer’s Cost of Discipleship along with our Lenten Bible study on the Sermon on the Mount. I’m not sure when I last spent any time with this Christian classic (25 years, 35 years?).

Calico Cat Says 'Bless You' Whenever Mom Sneezes and It Couldn't Be Sweeter originally appeared on Parade Pets. Cats tend to get a bad rap. While dogs are known as "Man's best friend", felines are ...

(WTAJ) — “Bless you” or “God bless you” is a phrase most Americans say when someone sneezes, but why do we say it and where did it come from? The exact origins of the saying are unclear. However, ...