Not long ago a woman came to me for spiritual direction. As most spiritual directors do, I started by setting out some guidelines: how often to meet, what times, what direction will entail. Then I ...

Imagine meeting God on the other side of eternity and discovering that he had untold blessings to give you and a myriad of places to take you to but you had closed the door on all of it? Who would do ...

Never forget to pray, even while commuting, taking a walk or when waiting in line, Pope Francis said. And don't just stick to prayers memorized from childhood, but include heartfelt requests and pleas ...

Q: Today, at the doctor’s office, the woman checking me in was wearing two rosaries with crucifixes. I asked her, “Are those rosaries?” She said, “Yes” with a bit of a smug look. I asked, “Are you ...

As COVID-19 sends the globe into crisis, it also sends us to our knees. Editor’s note: For hopeful readings amid this pandemic, see CT’s free daily Advent devotional. In recent days, as COVID-19 has ...

A shadow has set upon American society. The Christian faith is in decline. Spiritual indifference is everywhere. Addiction is up. Church attendance is down. Even with the population booming as much as ...