In the last few decades, that knowledge has taken a back seat to the hustle and bustle of shopping, parties and Santa Claus. Even the "comfort and joy" heralded is more about general feelings of ...

Early in February I was asked to become a contributor to this column, “Hope for Living.” Little did I know way back then how much a commodity hope for living would become! It has been a challenging ...

Jesus can offer everyone hope and new life, Pope Francis said. "Let yourself be pulled out" by Jesus during "these bad moments that happen to us all," the pope said before praying the Angelus with ...

On the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Pope Francis challenged the faithful to do as they did when they were little children learning how to walk: letting God take them by the hand. That way, the Pope assured, ...

Now, turn to Luke 24. From the beginning of Luke’s Gospel to the end, from a story of what happened right before Jesus’ birth, to the story of what happened right after his death. (Read Luke 24:13-27) ...

Francis reflects on the hopefulness of those present at the Nativity at Dec. 21 audience. Pope Francis at Mass for the Solemnity of the Epiphany in St. Peter's Basilica on Jan. 6, 2015. (photo: Daniel ...

Mental health is the topic right now. Do you feel like you’re mentally unhealthy? I can’t go a few days without hearing it mentioned on the radio, seeing it in the paper, or having it come up in ...

At a time of international strife and cost of living issues, the region’s Bishops have spoken of hope for the future in their Easter messages. Sign up for the top news stories every day to keep you ...