I love these first weeks of the year when many of the emails I receive begin with a “Happy New Year” greeting. I enjoy reading and returning these wishes, and this year, because of an essay I’ve been ...

The classical devotional text of the 14th century by Thomas a Kempis advises readers to be clear that there is much they don’t know and to admit their ignorance. He writes that “our opinions, our ...

"The fruitfulness of Christian life does not depend on human approval, but on the perseverance of those who, united to Christ ...

“We don’t see things as they are. We see things as we are.” — Rav Shmuel in the Talmud Is it possible to perceive things “as they are,” or are all our perceptions distorted by the limitations of our ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. Sukkot is a joyful celebration—in the Talmud, it is ...

The game of golf, writes Pierre Eau Claire, contains three elements of spirituality: humility, hope and humor.

Govardhan Puja, celebrated on October 22, 2025, honors Lord Krishna's feat of lifting Govardhan Mountain to shield villagers ...

“Something will have gone out of us as a people if we ever let the remaining wilderness be destroyed …” — Wallace Stegner The goal of the Wilderness Act, now celebrating its 60th birthday, was to set ...

The "Litany of Humility," which often is attributed to Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val, "outlines a model that is valid for all those who exercise responsibilities in the church," Pope Leo XIV said. The ...