The Jubilee Vatican decree lists the corporal and spiritual works and presents many ways to put them into practice.

Something that I think is deeply embedded in Johann Sebastian Bach’s music is the connection between suffering and joy. I ...

The definitive suffering of Christ began in the upper room and ended on Calvary. If we want to find the meaning of suffering, we should only look upon the cross. The cross is where we are shown in ...

Paul understands that the suffering he endures serves as a way to be like Christ, as well as it being for Christ’s sake. Paul says: “Indeed I count everything as loss because of the surpassing ...

COMMENTARY: The International Association of Exorcists reminds us that exorcism is not a battle of equals but an exercise of ...

The treasure of our faith is found in the Gospel. It is full of hope. When we observe how Jesus interacted with people, we ...

Many of us have seen the dramatic changes taking place in Syria since the fall of the former regime on Dec. 6.

When suffering, it takes tremendous courage to live, and the breath of life from God provides the soul with grace, purpose and meaning. Suffering is not about denying life. It is about stretching ...

It is a scene of devastation, love and hope. A scene from the movie The Soloist somehow reveals the stunning beauty and tenderness of the Heart of God.

We tell ourselves that if we manage it right, we’ll have little suffering and a stress-free life, eventually. However, as we age and become more experienced, we take on different views and ...

This was the fate of Jesus, handed over to the occupying power by his own people for humiliation, torture, and a barbaric execution. This was deeply threatening to his identity as the Son of God and ...