Within the Christian life, there are many pillars of truth which are critical to our spiritual development and one of these is discernment. The word may have several meanings, but mostly it’s ...

Discernment of how the Spirit is leading the church is at the heart of Pope Francis' plans for the synod on synodality, but anyone who thinks discernment is easy is bound to get into trouble. It is ...

Within the Christian life, there are many pillars of truth that are critical to our spiritual development. One of these is discernment. The word may have several meanings, but mostly it's associated ...

Spirituality, whether Christian or Muslim, 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 ...

The prevalence of the language and practice of discernment owes much to the larger movement of what Diana Butler Bass has termed "retraditioning" as well as a renewed focus on spiritual practices.

Pope Francis shared a spiritual life hack for discernment at his general audience on Wednesday. Speaking in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 5, the pope said that the “spiritual life, too, has its passwords ...

Spirituality, whether Christian or Muslim, 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 ...

To be human is to discern. And it is serious business. Consider that it is discernment of spirits, or lack thereof, that pits people against one another on the abortion issue. Both sides think they ...

Chatting with Lee McDowell is a peaceful experience. Seated in a comfy leather chair in a rust-colored office near downtown Denver, McDowell serenely and thoughtfully explains the "art and science" of ...

(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 ...