Q: I read with much interest your recent column that includes the four kinds of prayers. I have never been a confident pray-er and enjoy some helpful prayers of others. May I ask if you could give me ...

James 5:16-18 (RSV) “. . . The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects. Eli’jah was a man of like nature with ourselves and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three ...

Today being Sunday, I believe this write-up may be impactful to somebody. This is a practical and ordinary understanding of ...

"When [Jesus] saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the ...

The Democratic National Convention kicked off Monday in Chicago, and viewers were treated not just to political speeches, but also prayers and quotes from the Bible. A handful of speakers referenced ...

Interceding in community is vital to the Christian life. A young Chinese woman with a rare chronic disease spent most of her days in darkness in the early 20th century. As Christiana Tsai lay in her ...

SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO, Italy — On Saturday Pope Francis asked Catholics if they try to pray as Jesus did — out of love for God — or if they only pray when they need something from God or want a “shot” ...

American Bible Society is a terrific example of how a nonprofit shouldn't operate. The latest glossy annual report of the American Bible Society proudly lists the famous money manager Sir John ...

WASHINGTON (RNS) — As insurrectionists began the attack on the Capitol, a banner waved above the throng. It read: 'Proud American Christian.' WASHINGTON (RNS) — Moments before the assault on the U.S.