Forgiveness is a concept central to many faiths and spiritual philosophies. For believers, it brings hope, healing, and a chance to begin again. But a question often arises: Does God really forgive ...

While on the staff of a large church in Austin, Texas, I was asked to counsel with one of the members of our congregation. I was somewhat surprised when a well-dressed, middle-aged woman, an executive ...

May you be inscribed in the Book of Life. Tonight begins the 24-hour observance of the holiest day of the year to Jews around the world — Yom Kippur. It is the Day of Atonement during which Jewish ...

Below is the text from Pope Francis’ homily on Palm Sunday, delivered April 10, 2022, in St. Peter’s Square. On Calvary, two ways of thinking collided. In the Gospel, the words of the crucified Jesus ...

Some time ago at a local nursing home, I spoke with a 96-year-old Catholic woman (I’ll call her Claire) who was suffering from various ailments, including the loss of her eyesight. I’d grown to know ...