The body of Saint John Mary Vianney, entombed above the main altar in the Basilica at Ars, France. The face is covered with a wax mask. (Credit: Wikimedia.) Listen The spiritual life is enriched by ...

You can have faith with or without religious affiliation - faith is a state of being. Faith is putting hope and power into that which we can not see now...but know we will see in the future. "Faith is ...

In one of the boldest statements about Christian living, Paul writes that “faith, hope, and love, abide, these three, and the greatest of these is love.” (1 Cor. 13:13) What makes this statement bold ...

Hope is an important aspect of our lives. It gives us something to look up to when we are facing hardships in our lives. It gives us a reason to look forward to the future and continue believing in ...

To many, the relationship between hope and religion appears to be crystal clear and one cannot exist without the other. For them, faith and hope go hand in hand. Many just go to religion because they ...

When I was diagnosed with stage 1A cervical cancer, I realized that life is short and I want to spend my time being the best version of myself. To be able to enjoy my life as a cancer survivor…more ...

Over the past few months, I have spent a lot of time thinking and writing about the importance of grit. In doing so, I’ve come to realize we cannot have grit without faith, hope, and love. These three ...

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 ...

Early in my career I realized that when patients come into my office with severe depression they have lost the capacity for faith, belief, and hope. Any glimmer of optimism or positivity has gone out ...