In dark and harrowing times, there’s a dread that comes from hearing a phone ring. In the course of one year, my family struggled through relational catastrophes, chronic illness, and the death of ...

A woman is dressed in a smart twinset. Another woman is dressed in a red blazer. The former is St. Gianna Molla, a wife, mother and physician who has been canonized a saint by the Catholic Church. The ...

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. ... And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:4, 8 Lent ...

God can be found in the humanity of Jesus and in the people one meets in life, Pope Francis said. "Jesus affirms that the true bread of salvation, which transmits eternal life, is his very flesh; that ...

The fun part of my job in children’s ministry is the kid stuff. The Lego towers and Magna-Tile castles; the art projects that leave our children’s chapel looking like a tornado blew through it.

As we noted last time, Jesus teaches us that when you seek first the Kingdom of heaven, all sorts of earthly goods are added to you, as well. A classic case in point is the birth of science, due to ...

Our hearts and souls can’t fulfill the Great Commandment without our minds. Jesus was once asked to identify the greatest and most important thing for followers of God to do (Matt. 22:36–37). His ...

William Lyons is professor emeritus of political science and interim associate director of The Institute of American Civics at the University of Tennessee. The holiday season can be the best time.