Have you ever had one of those moments where you felt you just weren’t good enough for God? Maybe you’re feeling as though ...

As I go through this month’s readings I was reminded of being in awe and being children of God. I am in awe [fear of the Lord in a good ...

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 ...

God's abundant grace is the unmerited favor He bestows on us, not because of anything we have done but because of His everlasting love for every believer. Divine grace is an enablement that empowers ...

Q: My friends have told me lately that I tend to see a dark side to everything. We got to talking about spirituality, and I told them I believe there can be a God, but that such a God is indifferent ...

The body of Saint John Mary Vianney, entombed above the main altar in the Basilica at Ars, France. The face is covered with a wax mask. (Credit: Wikimedia.) Listen The spiritual life is enriched by ...

God's love, mercy and goodness lie at the foundation of every vocation, including that of the pope, Pope Leo XIV said. "Let us ask the Lord for the grace to cultivate and spread his charity and to ...

'Only those who truly love us can free us from this false view of love,' the Pope said. 'In the relationship with God, we have precisely this experience.' Using Rembrandt’s oil painting “Return of the ...

Pope Leo XIV smiles as he talks to visitors during his first weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 21, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Gospel parable ...