Soaking prayer and worship encourage slowing down, being still, and quietly resting in God’s presence, often with soft music and open-hearted attentiveness. Drawing from biblical themes and ...

In the eastern Tokyo hub of Kinshicho, an evening at Koganeyu feels less like a bathhouse and more like a small experiment in the city’s shifting urbanity. At street level, the sentō (public bathhouse ...

Nuts are often considered a powerhouse of nutrition – rich in omega-3 fatty acids, healthy fats, fibre, and essential nutrients that support heart and brain health. But for some people, enjoying a ...

Traditional Japanese ofuro filled to the top with water - Widia Widiawati/Shutterstock If a typical bathtub is the workhorse of the bathroom, a Japanese soaking tub is its zen, spa-minded cousin. Also ...

Ignorance of sacred Scriptures is ignorance of Jesus Christ, Pope Leo XIV said during his weekly general audience. "The ultimate purpose of reading and meditating on the Scriptures," he said Feb. 11, ...

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims and visitors as he begins his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Jan. 28, 2026. Credit: CNS photo/Lola Gomez This is the text from Pope ...

Travelers are embracing everything from group water-therapy sessions to invigorating cold plunges. (Wikimedia Co.) Water is taking center stage in travel this year — and it’s not just about beach ...

Water is taking center stage in travel this year — and it’s not just about beach vacations. Tripadvisor’s 2025 Trendcast points to “waterculturalism” as a rising trend, with travelers embracing ...

We should read it not as an assortment of poems and songs but as a single rhapsody on God’s covenant promises. Late in the fourth century, a man named Palladius of Galatia left his home (somewhere in ...

You can find today’s readings here. I had the great privilege of visiting Capernaum when on pilgrimage to the Holy Land with America Media. When I recall my time there, I vividly remember St. Peter’s ...