How I submit the meditative practice to Christ. I had two reservations when I began practicing yoga. One, I don’t like trying new things, and the thought of contorting my not-so-flexible body in front ...

So, what does the realization of this directive look like in contemporary Christian faith? There are current distinctives of ...

I had agreed, along with 11 other people from my congregation, to attend a program on congregational discernment, but I was not looking forward to it. I was skeptical of the diocese’s ability to teach ...

Pope Francis greets Father Arturo Sosa Abascal, superior general of the Society of Jesus, before a meeting with editors and staff of the Jesuit-run magazine, La Civilta Cattolica, at the Vatican Feb.

(RNS) — Spirituality frequently uses the language of battle, so it is not surprising that Pope Francis promotes the Christian equivalent of a spiritual jihad. Many in the West think jihad only means ...

Most people are familiar with these words, “Do not judge.” (Matthew 7:1) When Jesus introduced these words, he meant what he said: “Judge Not!” When these concise words are understood, applied, and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Sounds a little spooky doesn’t it? I suppose with Halloween just passing, this might be an interesting topic. When we hear this phrase, we might conjure up ideas of good and evil and ...

One of the buzz phrases in the United Methodist Church appointment process these days is “seasons of ministry.” As our bishops and cabinets try to encourage longer-term ministry appointments, this ...