Affirming All Things: A Conversion Story When Dwight Longenecker applies the motto, "A man is often right in what he affirms and wrong in what he denies," to faith questions, his query takes him on a life-changing journey.
The Meal of Melchizedek Who is Melchizedek? This first priest mentioned in the Bible warrants our attention, especially if we are trying to understand Christ´s words, "This is my Body; This is my Blood."
The Enduring Legacy of Pope John Paul II George Weigel, author of a 992-page biography of Pope John Paul II, talks about the Holy Father and the process of writing this important account.
Crisis Pregnancy Led Woman To Deeper Faith Jennifer Pipp was a college junior when she was raped and discovered that she was pregnant. But today Pipp tells her story which began in despair, as a story of redemption.
Transform Yourself Putting our faith into action changes us. We find our true selves, and discover that we are capable of more love than we had ever imagined. The only truly happy people are those who know how to serve.
Mary´s Glorious Assumption No matter our situation, we can take comfort in the fact that "Our Lady" has preceded us into heaven.
Are We Living in the Last Days? Will Catholics be left behind? Carl Olson examines the "Left Behind" craze and what Catholics believe about the end times.
The Healing Mysteries An open-minded Anglican takes up the rosary and is surprised by the healing power it brings.
Why Children Need Music Listening to music and performing it are important in a child´s development.
The Value of Children The Church teaches that God is the author of marriage and has ordained that it be ordered to the generation of children.
Living the Rich Life Wealthy and powerful Christians should play a special role in the “new evangelization,” and the Church can offer some special pastoral guidance regarding the spiritual challenges that come with material wealth.
Where’s Your Treasure? Stewarding Your Money The foundation of financial stewardship is knowing what God wants us to do with our lives. When making decisions about money, we must always return to questions such as "Is this helping us to be the parents God wants us to be?"
Discover The Real Sister Lucia The Intimate Life of Sr. Lucia reveals the wit, lively personality, and incredible memory of the remaining Fatima visionary.
Human Personhood Whether the fetus is a human person is a crucial question because how we answer it ultimately affects the future of our civilization. Find out how this question goes way beyond being merely a matter of a woman´s control over her own body.
Who´s Who in the Reformation Nearly 500 years ago this week, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the door at Wittenberg, bringing about the start of the Reformation. Luther, however, didn´t act alone. Geoffrey Saint-Clair takes a look at the "Reformation´s" principle characters.
Mom´s Busiest Thursday of the Year On Thanksgiving - Mom´s busiest day of the year - it´s wise to reflect upon the story of Martha and Mary in the the Gospel of Luke.
The Bottom Line: Mixing Business and Faith Successfully Not all business owners seek to maximize profit. Organizations such as Legatus and BEEJ are trying to help Christian executives hold to their values in the workplace.
The Ways We Worship Two opposing tendencies exist in liturgical piety today.
How We Got the Beads The rosary didn´t just fall ready-made from heaven. Take a look at how this popular Marian devotion developed through the years.
The Christmas and Advent Season From the first Sunday in Advent to the Epiphany, here are 10 great ways to celebrate this holy season.
O Come Let Us Adore Him! The busy weeks of Advent and Christmas might seem a most unlikely time to consider spending an hour or two in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. But the immediate rewards of eucharistic adoration might be just what we need in this hectic season.
The Real Meaning of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" Much more than a haunting melody with nonsensical lyrics, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" was written by the English Jesuits during the 16th century as a catechetical device.