It is disquieting, the resignation of the pope. “We are in uncharted territory,” said a historian of the church. An old pope is leaving but staying within the walls of the Vatican, and a new one, ...

The major theme of this week’s Readings: Sirach 3:17–18, 20, 28–29; Psalm 68; Hebrews 12:18–19, 22–24 and Luke 14:1, 7–14, is difficult to present to the modern man; it is humility! Sirach tells us ...

Whatever happened to humility? And why should we care? Humility helps us see the common good. Take masking during the pandemic: all the messaging was, “Wear a mask to protect others.” But do we care ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. The Chinese-American Christian leader Russell Jeung explains how his father taught him a profound lesson on the true nature ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. Columnist David Brooks mocks what passes for humility these days. He points to a tweet from the president of the European ...