In a world gone haywire, how does the human spirit balance grief and hope? Jason Berry, writing from New Orleans, reflects on the spiritual quest for stability in times of tragedy.
Opus Dei presents itself as a group of devout Catholics who want to help others to live out their faith more deeply. But, writes author Gareth Gore, there's an insidious underbelly to the organization that most members know little about.
I couldn't understand all the lyrics — the Spanish was centuries old, and my family lost our Indigenous language long ago. But the 17th-century songs evoked not just the birth of Christ, but the birth of Mexico itself.
The release of a major motion picture on the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer has reignited a long-simmering battle between those who seek to learn from Bonhoeffer's life and those who seek to use it for their own purposes.
Is there an approach to forgiveness that honors human agency, requires neither apologies nor reconciliation, needn't be earned or deserved, and isn't a "get out of jail free" card or a concession to undue pressure?
One can only wonder if Sri Lankan Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has thought through the implications of not following the provisions of canon law that allow women and girls to assist at the altar, to be near the sacred.
Much-revered Mahatma Gandhi reminded Christian missionaries that "a life of service and uttermost simplicity is the best preaching" to people living in this part of the world.
