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 ...

When I was little, I pored over the stories of the saints, especially the martyrs. I was morbidly fascinated by stories of little 6-year-old Conchita of the Drooping Veil who loved God so passionately ...

Sunday, Oct. 29, is the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass readings: Exodus 22:20-26; Psalm 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51; 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10; Matthew 22:34-40. There was an expression common among the ...

I, like many of us that live on islands, have done a lot of travelling. Over the years I have learnt to travel light, and these days it is small hand luggage only, however, back when I thought I ...

In his book Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, Greg Boyle, S.J., writes a beautiful section on just how much God loves us, and what that love looks like in practice. He describes ...

At its heart, Judaism is about love. If you find that claim surprising, you’re not alone. Many Christians and Jews—and, sadly, even some of my rabbinical students—view Christianity as a religion of ...

Of all the countless, powerful phrases that appear in the Bible, one of the most significant is “but God.” While the total ...

Pope Francis told a young transgender person that “God loves us just as we are” in a new podcast released Tuesday by the Vatican. Francis’ comments were featured in the second episode of Vatican Media ...

VATICAN CITY, July 25 (Reuters) - Pope Francis has told a young transgender person that "God loves us as we are", his latest outreach gesture towards the LGBT community. His comments, released by ...