When the American colonies declared their independence, Catholics made up less than 2 percent of the population. Until the nation came to encompass what had been Spanish and French territories, the ...

Last week, in this column, I wrote of George Barna’s recent research that indicates just slightly more than a third of American pastors (and even fewer parishioners) have a biblical worldview. “What’s ...

But my favorite is Hackenberg's series on the Revised Common Lectionary's Old Testament readings. The subject is "reclaiming sin." Here are the weekly themes: Lent 1 (Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7). We ...

Today’s Gospel appears to be a compilation of some of Jesus’ most trenchant sayings about the need to avoid sins that can cause soul-death. For Jesus, these were so serious that engaging in them was ...

One thing we can do if we sin during a sermon is offer a confession during the pauses. A simple “I’m sorry” in our hearts will suffice to bring us to a place of openness before God, especially in ...

Anti-empathy arguments gained traction in the early months of President Donald Trump’s second term, with his flurry of executive orders that critics denounced as lacking empathy (AFP via Getty Images) ...

I honestly do not know what to believe anymore. When I get one doctrine firmly established in my mind, along comes a preacher to tell me that my puny little faith statement is not a central religious ...