In its best moments Catholicism is the happiest of the major world religions. It is permeated by the reverent joy of Christmas night, the exultant joy of...
Spirituality
Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland, O.S.B. on the church in the world People all over this globe, with all their racial and cultural differences, have to learn to...
Someone to watch over me Marie Allen, of Charleston, South Carolina lost her husband when he died unexpectedly of a heart attack only a few months after their...
Two years into her work at a New York advertising research firm, Joan Conroy realized her workdays were making her miserable. “A lot of it was just the...
Back in the day, the rock band The Doors performed a song titled “Petition the Lord with Prayer.” Its refrain ran-in contrast to the title...
We live in a messy time of transition in the Catholic Church. Sociologist Bryan T. Froehle offers four tools to help us through the renovation. During Lent we...
Rather than threaten our Christian faith, exploring the language and spiritual practices of other religious traditions may instead make us better Catholics...
If you're seeking to add a new dimension to your spiritual life, here's a quick introduction to some of the most time-honored rich spiritual traditions...
Millions have headed for the exits without getting the best of what we have to offer. "Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior...
Alice McDermott is a writer who likes to get to the heart of things. With her captivating prose and her ability to walk the fine line between nostalgia and the...
