Commentary: From the first sing-song prayers of childhood to the fervent pleas of hurting hearts, I learned how to talk to ...

To cultivate the life of the Church, we have to care for its ministries — those vital functions of sanctifying, teaching, and guiding. But as mentioned earlier, we also need to relearn how to pray — ...

Humility is sometimes referred to as the quiet virtue or the quiet strength. Rightfully so, humility involves thinking less of ourselves and the noisy internal “ego” in our head and quietly focusing ...

What if we openly shared this reality with all new teachers—and each other? This is exactly what my colleague suggested during a recent national meeting of educators. Teaching other humans is complex, ...

As someone drawn to absolutes, I have always been haunted by the words of St. Ignatius about the Examen. He writes, “If you prayed no other prayer, you should at least pray the Examen once a day.” As ...

When the Hebrew words felt empty, a rabbi suggested thinking of it as “Wow! Please? Thank you." By Jodi Rudoren As part of “Believing,” The New York Times asked several writers to explore a ...

Vinoba Bhave’s quote, “Fearlessness makes advance possible, and humility ensures safety,” resonates deeply in everyday life. Uncover what this quote actually means, why combining courage with humility ...