At the core of our very being we long for connection. God designed us this way. After all, he desires a relationship with us, so it would only make sense that he would create us with a desire for ...

How to stop doing church in a way that fosters individualism and isolation. About 10 years ago, I grew disillusioned with the church I had attended all my life. I continued to attend, but I avoided ...

St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) is a Doctor of the Church and a spiritual giant. His life commitment to prayer and writing about prayer will be forever cherished in the Catholic tradition. Prayer is ...

The dictionary defines an enemy as someone who is antagonistic to another — one who can injure, overthrow, or confound an opponent. On the other hand, a friend is a person with whom one has a bond of ...