Blending beloved Irish blessings with scripture and practical prompts, this devotional aims to strengthen faith and lift the spirit.

Mercy, mercy me / Oh, things ain’t what they used to be,” sang Marvin Gaye back in the 1970s. The song makes me reflect on the way aging can lead to ever more awareness of the flux and flow of life.

So what are we doing on a mountaintop in the early days of Lent? Just last week, we were with Jesus in the desert, as he ...

As the U.S. prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has encouraged Catholics to participate ...

African Christianity, particularly in Pentecostal and Charismatic streams, has developed a strong prophetic identity. This ...

The heart of the Father is rich in mercy, and he is now calling every human being on the face of the earth to a change of heart. "Repent!" was the first word out of the Lord's mouth in his public ...

The Texas Senate Democratic primary features two candidates employing very different appeals to primary voters. One of those ...

At the same time and with the same breath, we will be patriotic Americans, unafraid to speak clearly into our culture with ...

The Bible says nothing in opposition to or in support of abortion. No one has any sort of “upper hand” or moral highground.

Romans 11 is often cited as proof that national Israel has an irrevocable guarantee of future triumph. The apostle Paul speaks of a partial hardening, of Gentile inclusion, and of a future moment when ...

Catholics are invited to participate in such initiatives as a collective 250 Hours of Adoration and 250 Works of Mercy.