THE revival of mysticism, which has been one of the noteworthy features in the Christianity of our time, has presented us with a number of interesting and important questions. We want to know, first ...

With the warm summer, I have spent more time outdoors. My dog enjoys every chance to swim and explore the different smells. Being outside has helped me appreciate the beauty and goodness of the world ...

Replicable experiences of God according to Francis of Assisi, offered on the 800th anniversary of his death. Never have we needed more to experience God—to feel God. Francis of Assisi was spiritual ...

Editor’s note: “The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.,” is a new podcast from America Media that focuses on how people experience God in their prayer and their daily lives. To accompany each ...

God can often be found in relationships with others, even in the most unexpected ones. But it takes faith to recognize the motions of God in certain situations. We asked readers to share stories of ...

Since the days when the Puritan "city on a hill" beckoned on the horizon of the New World, religious faith and belief have forged America's ideals, molded its identity and shaped its sense of mission ...

As believers start their faith walk, perhaps one of the most common questions in their hearts is, “How do I know that God is speaking to me?” Because one of Christianity’s core beliefs is that through ...

Encyclopedia Britannica describes God as "... supreme supernatural or preternatural being that is the creator or sustainer or ruler of the universe and all things in it, including human beings ..." It ...

We asked our panel of distinguished faith leaders of the region the following question: When do you feel closest to God? Here is what they have to say. Catholics (along with many other Christian ...

In 2020, I decided to bend my own COVID-19 lockdown to positive ends. I used the enforced solitude to pursue and, I hoped, deepen my personal spirituality. I started reading about Christian mystics, ...

Henry Blackaby, the Canadian pastor and founder of Blackaby Ministries International, who co-authored a groundbreaking Bible study workbook, died Feb. 10. He was 88. Blackaby is the acclaimed ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...