‘Parents and country are the closest sources of our existence,’ says Aquinas, ‘and everyone is indebted first of all under God to both.’ The Statue of Liberty stands in New York Harbor. Shutterstock ...

During times of turbulence in politics, culture, and religious life, it’s tempting to hold tightly to current convictions. Allowing a change of one’s mind or heart can be difficult work. With this in ...

"Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’" (John 14:6). This Bible verse comes from the Gospel of John, one of the four gospel ...

When I was little, I pored over the stories of the saints, especially the martyrs. I was morbidly fascinated by stories of little 6-year-old Conchita of the Drooping Veil who loved God so passionately ...

When Jesus was asked which of the commandments was most important, he replied that we should love God and love our neighbor. He added that on these two commandments hang all the Law and the prophets.