I had never thought about it in quite that way. Never thought about parenting as a "charism." A calling perhaps. An undertaking of immense spiritual...
Our Faith
Essays and reporting on theology and scripture that put our faith in the context of everyday life.
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...
In Burgundy's wine country, young people find peace and perspective on retreat at a monastery in Taize. At first there is fidgeting. And clearing of...
Is the church's "new feminism" a good fit? Last spring at the University of Notre Dame a heated debate about campus performances of the...
In an effort to understand her Muslim students' faith and lives, a social studies teacher at a diverse high school in Fairfax Country...
We owe it to today's immigrants to be honest about the difficulties and prejudices against the huddled masses who came before them. On my father's...
On Palm Sunday 2007 Father Joseph Kraker poured water over the head of a baby boy in St. Vincent's Church in Akron, Ohio. "I baptize you in the name...
Leading off is Mother Teresa, followed by Mom and Catherine of Siena. Batting cleanup is Mary. Readers have chosen an all-star lineup of saints, nuns, family...
Scripture and traditional teachings can get in the way of victims' healing. Several of my female friends have shared with me the trauma they suffered as...
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...
