Writer, speaker and worship leader Chrystal Hurst used Bible verses and stories of her family to ask the crowd at the Mayor’s National Day of Prayer Breakfast, “Why don’t we pray more?” The seventh ...

November in the Catholic-Christian tradition is the month of All Souls. It is a special time set aside to remember, honor, pray, and offer Holy Masses for the repose of the souls of our deceased loved ...

A Reflection for Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time “If only my people would hear me.” I am struck by the tone of pleading in today’s responsorial psalm, in which God laments that his people do ...

Tom Griffin is the chair of the religion department at a Catholic high school on Long Island. He is also the founder and editor-in-chief of a print and online Catholic magazine called The Empty Tomb ...

This week, our family celebrated a special milestone: my 9-month-old grandson, Thommy-boy, said his very first word — “Baby.” Moments like that remind us how wonderful life can be even during tough ...

To awaken each morning with joy sets the tone for the entire day. How we begin and end our days, every day, has a profound effect on our peace of mind and spirituality. Choosing to pray in the morning ...

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 ...