God is in the in-between. Spirit lives within us and around us. Spirit connects us with all of life both animate and inanimate. To communicate with God, we need to stay present and open to the wisdom ...
How the concept of reciprocity can build up the church. I can still remember sitting at the desk, shading the tiny white bubbles gray as I made my way down the page, No. 2 pencil in hand. I was about ...
William A. “Bill” Barry, S.J., is a Jesuit priest, spiritual director, psychologist and author based in Massachusetts. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1950, studied philosophy in Germany from 1953 ...
At certain times of our lives, the spiritual aspect of our humanity can become strained. Spiritual struggles happen all the time, regardless of religion. The questions and confusion can often impact ...
Every person is called to have a relationship with God. The living God calls each of us, invites us, and summons us to be with him and rejoice in his presence. The task of accepting the call can be ...
Jesus’ intelligence astounded those who listened to Him: “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers? Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother’s name Mary...?” they asked ...
Soon, the city's great theater echoed with thousands shouting, “great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” Yet the Church never ...
If you grew up involved with a church, you're probably familiar with the term "spiritual fasting." Some churches participate in an annual spiritual fast such as the Daniel Diet. Others give up ...
You’ve probably heard someone say with some degree of confidence, “I am not religious, but I am spiritual.” If so, were you in any way enlightened by those assertive words? Can a person be spiritual ...