What does the Bible tell us about hope? What should we hope for and why? Hope is generally defined as "a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen; a feeling of trust." People ...

Living in a world fraught with uncertainties and challenges compels us all to seek solace and hope. We will talk about the hope God gives us. During these turbulent times, the Bible stands as a ...

“The Lord is always good. He is always loving and kind, and his faithfulness goes on and on to each succeeding generation” (Psalm 100:5 TLB). If you grew up in a Christian home, you may have learned ...

If your favorite Bible verse is Jeremiah 29:11, what is your favorite quote from Benedict XVI? “The one who has hope lives differently.” Spe Salvi (Saved in Hope) Christian hope implores us to see ...

The body of Saint John Mary Vianney, entombed above the main altar in the Basilica at Ars, France. The face is covered with a wax mask. (Credit: Wikimedia.) Listen The spiritual life is enriched by ...

With God, all things are possible. When we hear this, we should take it for what it is, a message of hope. All things are possible. God’s desire that all shall be saved must be possible. Those who ...

This Advent season, a leading expert on Christian persecution around the world and religious freedom issues weighed in on how to stay rooted in faith and key values — and how to remain focused on the ...

A few years ago, I attended a four-day conference on the theological virtues. The conference included numerous talks on faith and no shortage of presentations on charity, but there was only one ...

As Christmas approaches each year, a familiar carol finds its way playing through the speakers of my car on repeat. “O come, O come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lowly exile here ...

We are in our Advent series called “Christmas with Joseph—when things don’t go as planned.” What we’re trying to do in this series is to learn what Joseph can teach us about how to prepare for and ...

Pope Francis celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the fourth-annual Sunday of the Word of God, during which he, for the first time, formally conferred upon lay Catholics the ministries of ...