Perhaps the most important question in the world is whether or not God exists. But most people, raised and trained well in the intellectual (or anti-intellectual) environment of our culture, when ...

Most people don’t spend much time thinking about pennies. They’re small, common and often ignored. But every now and then, ...

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 ...

Can God swing an examination in favor of a supplicant, regardless of her level of preparedness? Can an unarmed individual emerge unscathed from assailants wielding AK-47 rifles, having somehow managed ...

For many, this leads to a fatalistic view of history: that every action, every thought, every choice is merely the outworking ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When dealing with God, on both the practical and spiritual levels, we have two dissimilar concepts running in our heads simultaneously. On the one hand is the concept of God’s ...

Sunday, June 16, is the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass readings: Ezekiel 17:22-24; Psalm 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark 4:26-34. The readings today speak of God’s providence, ...

Can you be good without God? Americans now say yes. A Pew Research survey reveals how dramatically American attitudes about God and morality have changed since 2002. The latest results from surveys by ...

One of my theological mentors was a great example of authoritative parenting, and yet two of his three adult children in no way considered themselves to be or lived as Christians. Once I asked him and ...