Proverbs 11:13 warns: “A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.” This malpractice has led many Christians to spiritual despair and estrangement from the church. This new ...

Indeed, stories found only in St. Luke repeatedly suggest that it is outsiders who find Christ, those cast out from the crowd ...

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's courageous sermon at the National Prayer Service sparks controversy and praise, advocating for ...

There is something about the mother-child bond that holds even after death. This fact makes it easier to consider all the ...

Area religious leaders gathered Jan. 22 for an ecumenical prayer service at St. Bernadette Church in Springfield, for the ...

By today’s terminology, Athanasius of Alexandria might be called a “boy genius” or a prodigy. But back in 325 A.D., in his ...

Dominican Sister Mary Bendyna, executive director of the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious, is seen praying ...

Reflecting on the Gospel of St. Matthew, the Holy Father said people can learn from the righteous St. Joseph, who was always ...

On the flip side, we have the opportunity to draw as close to God as we desire. This sounds easy, but as we know there is much more to walking the narrow path than warm and fuzzy statements. We enjoy ...

The Times News has teamed up with area clergy to share ‘Words of Comfort’ twice a week in our print edition and online at ...