Franciscan Brother Andrew Hennessy shares his purpose for creating an evening that combines throwing axes, drinking beer, eating pizza, smoking cigars and participating in eucharistic adoration.

The church's key contribution to peace must be education, both in classrooms and as examples of diverse people living in harmony.

From Alpha to Omega, this is bluegrass of the highest order, our reviewer says.

Alice McDermott's new novel will provoke contemplation and prayer. It is a Catholic book, and it will seep into you like indigo into a clean, pure bolt of cloth.

After a visit to Christ in the Desert, I knew it was not the monks whose lifestyle I should question.

No part of the 220-year-old mission, part of the Franciscan Province of St. Barbara, was damaged, said Brother John Kiesler.