Have you ever just felt weak and you didn't know what to do? You can find so much inspiration and strength in the Bible. The Bible offers "verses on finding strength for hard times and encouraging our ...

"I do believe. Lord, help me overcome my unbelief," is a faith quote and Bible verse found in the gospel scripture Mark 9:24 — a person believes in God but at the same time doesn't. What causes ...

There are many and various ways for us to approach and encounter God. There is no one means of prayer has a monopoly over our journey to God. God welcomes and blesses every sincere effort we make to ...

Unable to preside over Mass on the Sunday of the Word of God because of a recurring bout of sciatica, Pope Francis' homily was read by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, head of the Pontifical Council for ...

The Ten Commandments given by God are meant to protect his children from self-destruction; they are not harsh rules meant to enslave and oppress, Pope Francis said. Since the days of Adam and Eve, the ...

Since 1900, the Christian Century has published reporting, commentary, poetry, and essays on the role of faith in a pluralistic society.

Pope Francis has called Catholics to spend more time with the saving power of God’s word as society and social media amplify “the violence of words.” Speaking of the “immense power” that the word of ...