Most of us want to do good, love better, and stay centered when life gets messy. Jesus figured that out long ago and left behind wisdom that still guides millions of people today. It doesn’t matter if ...

The problem with discussing development and change in church teaching using the language of “conservatives” or “liberals” is not that differences among Catholics do not map broadly onto this template, ...

Did Jesus preach, as best we know? And if he did preach what kinds of things did he preach about? When Jesus speaks, the major verb that is used in the gospel accounts is "to teach...." He teaches his ...

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 ...

Jesus’ parables – short stories with moral lessons – were likewise designed to afflict, to draw us in but leave us uncomfortable. These teachings can be read as being about divine love and salvation, ...

It is not enough to silently oppose warmongering, fascism and sexism; we must be actively changing the narrative.

Jesus’ teachings challenge how we spend when money is tight. This is just one symptom of the recent surge in prices that makes paying for our daily bread difficult. Inflation has hit around the world, ...

I have no problem with the Ten Commandments in public schools. But Jesus taught charity, forgiveness, and peace—not smiting sinners. Senior Columnist Thanks to a new law, Louisiana classrooms are ...

A book omitted from the Bible written more than 1,600 years ago paints Jesus in a very different light. Known as the Gospel of Thomas, the ancient text features 114 sayings attributed to Jesus, ...