Even when he reveals himself, God remains a mystery beyond words: ‘If you understood him, it would not be God.’ (CCC 230) Gersam Turri, “The Glory of the Holy Trinity,” ca. 1928, ceiling fresco in the ...

What is God’s greatest gift to humans? Many believe that God is the ultimate gift giver. “God’s greatest gift” can be different for different people. Here are some of the popular choices: achieving ...

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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 ...

Last Sunday, the readings introduced us to Bartimaeus, the blind man, who decided to follow Jesus even though he had the option to stay behind in Jericho. This Sunday, the readings introduce some key ...

David Bentley Hart is an Eastern Orthodox scholar of religion and a philosopher, writer, and cultural commentator. He is author and translator of 23 books, including the award-winning Theological ...

My youngest child turns 20 this month, which feels like a milestone. No more teenagers in the house! Everyone’s an adult (sort of)! We’ve officially launched our kids! Those exclamation points are in ...

Our therapy culture has made us too comfortable with God. When theologian David H. Kelsey asked in 1993 what happened to the traditional doctrine of sin, his concern was not that it had disappeared.

The phenomenon of Near-Death Experiences (NDE) is nothing new. In his literary masterpiece, Republic, Plato (428-347 B.C.) writes of the battlefield death of Er only to somehow return from the ...