Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones in the spirit of abundance and gratitude. However you plan to spend the November holiday this year, you may be planning to join family or friends for a ...

[This article is excerpted from Father James Martin’s latest book, Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone. Subscribe to America today and receive the entire first chapter] Lent is a time when many of ...

Not long ago a woman came to me for spiritual direction. As most spiritual directors do, I started by setting out some guidelines: how often to meet, what times, what direction will entail. Then I ...

The three spiritual pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Most of us try to give up something for the liturgical season that precedes Easter, and also try to be more generous. But how ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. In times of uncertainty, it is often hard to know how to pray. Does prayer ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. Maybe you have heard about the book called The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life. It is extremely ...

Pope Francis celebrates a memorial Mass in memory of the six cardinals and 163 bishops who died over the last year. The Mass was in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Nov. 5, 2020. (Credit: CNS photo ...