If we give the signal—our readiness, our openness—God lifts us up.
Spirituality
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Finding God in cosmological things: Remembering George Coyne, S.J.
I could list all his scientific work, his writings on faith and science, his honors and degrees. But none of those are George.
Posted inExamen, Faith
Look for God’s light in the darkness
While some parts of your life are dark, they are not beyond God’s ability to bring light into them. There is always hope, there is always the promise of new life, and suffering is never the last word.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
What the New York Encounter taught me about faith, art and friendship
Jesus did not always tell people who he was; he told them to come and see for themselves. It is the same way the church spread in the early centuries: by attraction.
Posted inExamen, Faith
Forgiveness is a gift for your transgressors (and yourself)
The Rev. James Martin, S.J. leads listeners through a guided reflection on forgiveness and reconciliation.
Posted inFaith, Features
How should Catholics respond to fears of a climate change apocalypse?
These days, we frequently read headlines and wonder if it is already too late.
Posted inFaith, Last Take
How can our faith help how we manage our money?
A financial planner on how she uses her Catholic faith in her work.
Posted inFaith, Interviews
Tips from a Scripture scholar on how to read the Bible
America’s “The Word” columnist, Jaime L. Waters, reflects on how her Catholic faith informs her academic and spiritual understanding of sacred Scripture.
Posted inExamen, Faith
Good things come to those who wait
Simeon and Anna’s story is a reminder of the virtue of patience and the necessity of waiting in the Christian life, even if you are prophets like they were.
Posted inExamen, Faith
How to pray with the Gospel readings this liturgical season
Allow yourself to be led through the coming year by St. Mark, who wants nothing more than for you to meet Jesus in his Gospel.