Since the time of the Desert Mothers and Fathers, people have been drawn to a life devoted to God, and many have followed. However, as the number of consecrated religious dwindles, many questions ...

In the Christmas story being told in households and churches across the land, Jesus was born in a manger. Although romanticized in tales and hymns, the bed of hay and company of livestock do not ...

A small act of compassion and kindness can go a long way. I know I have often found myself tired, worn out and discouraged. I remember a time a few years back that I was diagnosed with a serious ...

The Father of all Fathers set our example. We have a whole generation that so many know nothing about what a Father is supposed to be like, so they do not know how to be a Father. I thank God that He ...

Easter is almost here. Christians around the world will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and take time for personal reflection on how his love and truth is demonstrated in our lives. As we ...

A few weeks ago, as my daughter drove home from her job in St. Paul, I heard real fear in her voice — the violence from the protesting had made it within a block of her employment. The injustice and ...