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 ...

Humans of New York is a deservedly popular photoblog featuring people on the street, along with excerpts from conversations about their lives. The other day, it featured a young woman who looks ...

The trajectory of Peter’s lifelong conversion, as he follows the mission entrusted to him, is a constant reminder of the gift of God’s self-revelation to all peoples. This desire becomes evident in ...

Jesus said, “You are my friends if you do what I command” (John 15:14). All Christians should want to be friends with God. But how good of a friend are we when we sin and grieve the Holy Spirit?

Pope Leo XIV urged Christians Wednesday to set aside time in their daily lives to speak with God in prayer and warned about the harm to one's relationship with him when this is ignored. “Time ...

A “friendship recession” is no time to wait for friendships to develop from hobbies or happenstance. The Bible assumes more intentionality. What does it mean to be a friend? Any kid on the playground ...

For St. Teresa, holiness begins not in lofty thoughts but in daily conversation with the One who loves us most. Francesco Unterperger (1706-1776), “St. Teresa of Ávila,” Museum of Modern and ...

Editor's Note: For all the photos from this year's VBS summer camp, visit the official Flickr album at Fort Knox kids ‘dive into friendship with God’ at 2024 VBS summer camp | Flickr. FORT KNOX, Ky. — ...