St. Francis of Assisi was a 13th-century Italian friar and preacher. Although Francis was not primarily a singer, his writings, especially this hymn, have influenced Christian worship deeply. He grew ...

In his daily homily, Pope Francis warned against a misguided 'spirit of curiosity' which can lead us away from God, stating that it is only through the spirit of wisdom that we are able to be close to ...

To begin our reflection today, it’s important once more to go back to the beginning of this series of teachings that Jesus is giving us that make up the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus had told his ...

Yahweh (1kings3:5) granted King Solomon’s wish in a dream(Numbers 12:6) of acquiring “wisdom” when he solemnly asked God in his prayer. He was a devout follower ...

Jesus makes the great announcement of the Eucharist in today’s Gospel. The last few Sunday Gospels have led up to this announcement; next week’s Gospel will spell out the crowds’ reaction to it. But ...

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God has provided a glorious inheritance for every believer and that inheritance includes dominion over all the works of darkness, including sin, sickness, disease, poverty and spiritual death. He has ...

Some seven thousand Catholics and others took part in the meeting with young people, which included songs and dances and the testimonies of a young man and a young woman. "You are always full of ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A quote from yoga class has been haunting me lately, maybe because I think it may be both true and relevant now. “Knowledge comes ...

In the beginning portion of his first letter to the Christians at Corinth, the Apostle Paul addresses the dangers of the church being divided over its leaders. Ultimately, we follow Christ and not any ...