(RNS) — The Scripture readings during Advent are a mix of comfort and challenge. On the one hand, the readings from Deutero-Isaiah (Isaiah 40-56) offer us comfort. The author was speaking to Jewish ...

If you Google how to get anything done, you will find lots of tips and many quotes about efficiency, determination, and some suggestion that you need to just do it yourself—especially if you want it ...

God’s creation is done, our sin is bearing its fruit, and a little girl with cancer has a big question. On the way home from her oncology visits, my daughter Clara and I typically rode in silence with ...

There is something unsettling about Lord Shiva. He doesn’t promise comfort. He doesn’t promise gold, luxury, or an easy path.

All Souls’ Day on November 2, stands as one of the most reflective days in the Christian calendar — a time when hearts turn heavenward in remembrance of those who have journeyed beyond this world. It ...

In a few weeks, on Aug. 12, we Jews will observe a lesser known holiday of ours. It is known as TisheB'Av, the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av. (It always occurs in July or August.) It is a day of ...

On the Solemnity of the Epiphany, Pope Francis said that if the Magi had remained comfortable, they never would have encountered the Lord in Bethlehem. In his homily for the Church’s celebration of ...

This election season, it's natural to feel a sense of anxiety and loss of control during such a pivotal time of transition. Faith leaders from different traditions and backgrounds shared insight on ...

The Scripture readings during Advent are a mix of comfort and challenge. On the one hand, the readings from Deutero-Isaiah (Isaiah 40-56) offer us comfort. The author was speaking to Jewish exiles in ...