When Miriam was stricken with leprosy, Moses beseeched God to heal his sister, saying a remarkably brief prayer: “Please God, please heal her” (Num. 12:13). The Talmud (Berachot 34a) took note of the ...

Mondays come with a mix of emotions – excitement for new possibilities and a lingering dread of the tasks ahead. Sometimes, a little dose of inspiration can set the right tone for the days ahead. That ...

Prayer 5-27-25A short prayer asking Jesus for courage and faith, with a reminder that life's battles are ultimately in His hands. Prayer 5-23-25A prayer asking for strength and perseverance to remain ...

On Easter Sunday, when 2 billion Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, many will be reading, reciting and singing the Lord’s Prayer in hundreds of languages in houses of ...

October marks the end of the Discalced Carmelite Order’s celebration of the 500th anniversary of the birth of St. Teresa of Ávila. St. Teresa is a doctor of the Church and one of history’s greatest ...

Short films seem to be all the rage in music these days. Drake, Common, Jhene Aiko, Meek Mill, and even Fergie have all tried their hand at upgrading the standard music video format to a full-on ...

As someone drawn to absolutes, I have always been haunted by the words of St. Ignatius about the Examen. He writes, “If you prayed no other prayer, you should at least pray the Examen once a day.” As ...