In the spiritual life, we are called to engage our bodies and spiritual souls. The different prayer forms of the Church are meant to help and guide us in this process. We cannot separate our bodies ...

Readings: Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 She is a famous television character, instantly recognized by baby boomers. She rose to lasting fame without ever saying ...

A few years ago, when I was finishing my doctorate in moral theology at a pontifical university in Rome, a theologian read my research. After his review, he asked me, “I noticed you quoted Paul VI’s ...

Major religions of the world have sacred Scriptures, sometimes called canons. This is certainly the case in Christianity and Islam. Christianity has a collection of sacred writings commonly called the ...

If the American "civil religion" has a side dish, it is potato salad: From Memorial Day to July Fourth to Labor Day, if we're celebrating our soldiers, our freedom, our workers or, really, just the ...

The use of art as a bridge to Scripture and faith was one of the more fascinating subjects discussed at the October Synod of Bishops on the Bible. And one of the most interesting talks on that subject ...

Today the Catholic Biblical Federation and GFK Eurisko presented their research on the frequency of Bible reading at the Holy See’s Press Office. Their survey explored the practice in several ...

"The Curse of Cowardice": the Martial Power of the Sermon -- "The Lord is a Man of War": Moses, the Exodus, and the Spirit of '76 -- "Cursed Be He that Keepeth Back ...

"The Curse of Cowardice": the Martial Power of the Sermon -- "The Lord is a Man of War": Moses, the Exodus, and the Spirit of '76 -- "Cursed Be He that Keepeth Back ...