I was raised by a father who claimed to have regular conversations with God. My father regularly dropped phrases such as “God told me that . . .” or “The Lord said this to me . . .” into normal ...

For the biblical readings of the Sundays of Lent, the church chose texts that offer many layers of interpretation. Some readings have themes that will continue throughout the readings of subsequent ...

She stepped into her prayer closet, a place she had visited so many times, yet it felt so foreign to her. She could feel the Holy Spirit’s strong presence residing in that small space. She sat down ...

Prayer is a conversation with God, but I don’t hear any words. Isn’t that a problem? It was for me. I spent 17 years in Catholic education, and prayer remained a mystery. I had a vague spiritual sense ...