Wendy Farley is professor of religion at the Graduate School of Theology, University of Redlands, where she directs the program in Christian spirituality. Her research focuses on contemplative ...

'To go and proclaim the Gospel, we first need to set down the burden of our history at the feet of the Lord, to consign to him the weight of our past,' the Pope said. Pope Francis waves from a balcony ...

Pope St. Peter wrote that “The Lord ... is forbearing toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance” (2 Peter 3:9, RSV). We pray for individuals to be saved. In ...

Pope Francis smiles during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 12, 2022. (CNS photo/Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters) Below is the text of Pope Francis’ weekly Wednesday ...

You can find today’s readings here. “Ask for a sign from the Lord, your God; let it be deep as the nether world, or high as the sky!” (Is 7:11) It’s difficult for me not to laugh at today’s first ...

One viewpoint: God needs us. God is vulnerable. God has a need for humans for his ongoing mission. God might feel lonely without humans. Who will sing his songs if we are not there? Another thought: ...

How the Muslim month of Ramadan transformed my understanding of fasting, prayer, and Lent. The sun was setting on a sweltering late Friday afternoon in Amman, Jordan. Sun filtered through the dust in ...

The Jesuit tradition, animated by the 500-year history of the Society of Jesus, emphasizes tracing the presence of God in all things, discerning God's will through considering the more universal good, ...

Prayer is a gift—and it brings us back to reality. In the event of a fire in your home, the last thing you want to do is run around in the burning house (as is often seen on TV). The temperature at ...