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...
Our Faith
Essays and reporting on theology and scripture that put our faith in the context of everyday life.
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...
Earth-friendly living starts at home. My family's attempts to lessen our impact on the earth remind me of driving a car with a manual transmission for the...
Ever wish you had your own personal spiritual trainer? For Lent we offer you 40 of them. 1. Henri J. M. Nouwen: An Ash Wednesday prayer 2. Joyce Rupp: Focus on...
For most people, moving from New York City to a three-block town in the New Mexican desert might seem like a step toward relaxation. But John Dear, a...
A few months after Israeli soldiers deported the men of his village, 9-year-old Elias Chacour climbed the hills of Galilee to talk to his friend and champion...
Myles Sheehan has two jobs that cause him to walk with death on a regular basis: One, he's a doctor specializing in the care of old people; two, he's a...
Thanksgiving, and in some places Halloween, is barely over these days before stores begin to play Christmas songs as background sound for the orgy of buying...
