A few years ago, Erie Benedictine Sister Joan Chittister, a prolific spiritual writer and one of the most prominent, outspoken contemporary American Catholic...
Our Faith
Essays and reporting on theology and scripture that put our faith in the context of everyday life.
When I entered the confessional that day I assumed I would be absolved of whatever transgressions I chose to reveal. From what I’ve been told, Father Charles...
Retirement may seem like a long vacation, but making the most of those post-career years still takes plenty of hard work. There are dozens of reasons why David...
Years ago my sister found herself explaining death to her young son. She tried to present the startling truths in a reassuring fashion. “Well, honey, everyone...
Undaunted by the obstacles of life as an undocumented immigrant, Ana Aguayo has become a voice for the voiceless. Shooting stars punctuated the night sky in...
It seems clear by this point that some spiritual experiences can be observed in the brain. But is it possible to use what scientists are learning about the...
If religious experiences can be seen on a brain scan or made more likely by a variation in a particular gene, what does that tell us about God and faith? It...
A few years ago, on an incongruously cushy tour bus with plentiful opportunities for shopping, I made a pilgrimage to Assisi. We had Mass every day and visited...
For nearly 2,000 years, the chair of Peter has been occupied by a motley crew of saints and sinners. In the course of teaching church history in a seminary, I...
Planes, trains, and automobiles may come in handy while seeking God in far-off places, or even close to home. Here are five spiritual detours to satisfy a...
