Job stresses, family problems, marital strife — life can be difficult at times, and it's easy to lose track of ourselves and our priorities when things are especially tough. One way to calm us down, ...

St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) is a Doctor of the Church and a spiritual giant. His life commitment to prayer and writing about prayer will be forever cherished in the Catholic tradition. Prayer is ...

Prayer holds a significant place in the lives of millions around the world. From devout believers to those seeking solace, prayer serves as a cornerstone of spiritual nourishment and emotional ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

On the Feast of St. Dominic, Pope Benedict XVI praised the founder of the Order of Preachers as "a man of prayer, in love with God" whose nine ways of prayer are an example for Christians' daily life.

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. Some scholars are of the view that ...