Not long ago, I was walking through the condiment section of the grocery store and I heard a little child having a hard time breathing. Since asthma also affects my lungs, I immediately felt tightness ...

Tomorrow is Easter Sunday. It’s my prayer that every Sunday can be an “Easter” experience for us, not just once or twice a year. More Reflections: Looking back on a man with big belief in God Don't ...

Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the 4th Sunday in Lent, Laetare Sunday, March 15, ...

This fall’s public demonstrations begun as “Occupy Wall Street” follow in the time-honored political traditions of modern cultures. Concord, Mass.; Selma, Ala.; Tiananmen Square, China; Cairo, Egypt: ...

After the fall of mankind God removed Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. Man became a "reflection" of the god of this world, Satan. From the time of that fall God spoke that Jesus would be coming ...

I’ve been thinking about love. Probably you have been, too. I don’t want to take away from the chocolates and the cards and the shiny jewelry of Valentine’s Day last week. But I have been thinking ...

We are entering the season of Advent, a time when Christians begin to anticipate the birth of Christ and the Christmas holiday. It is also the same time of year Matthew Williams was lynched in front ...

Journey with America’s editors as they reflect on Scripture, prayer, fasting and almsgiving both in written form and on “The Word” podcast. Find all the reflections and more Lent resources here. where ...

For decades people have debated whether Christmas is primarily about Santa Claus or Baby Jesus. Since our contemporary society is steeped in secularism and commerce, Santa seems to occupy center stage ...