In the Orthodox tradition, Communion is considered the main sacrament in which a person unites with Christ, accepting His Body and Blood under the guise of bread and wine. This moment is the peak of ...

From Uchenna Inya, AbakalikiEbonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has called on Christians to use the period of the Christmas celebration to pray for security, economic growth, and harmony among the ...

One significant character in the Nativity Scene is a weak and wonky emperor. Ideally, Augustus or Octavian could have granted “parental leave” for Mary and Joseph when he decreed a census to be ...

“On this holy day, let us open our hearts to our brothers and sisters who are in need or in pain,” Pope Leo said. “In doing ...

Visiting historical churches, attending Christmas Mass, and exploring the Maria Caves all contribute to the solemn atmosphere ...

Taylor Luck, the Monitor’s Arab world correspondent, has a broad assignment, covering his beat with a close eye on and ...

Jace Watkins’ family said he got sick on Thursday, saw a doctor on Friday and was told his lungs looked good. Then he had a ...

Two recent books draw on Eastern Christian spirituality to address healing and the transformation of the human heart.

Spiritual battles are going on in and around us every second of our lives, and this is why God says we must not only pray but ...