During my military career, while on a special task force, I needed to qualify in “High Ropes” to master rappelling from skyscrapers, steep mountains, or any necessary situation. The training was ...

One saint who exhibited great trust in God was St. Joseph, shown depicted in a statue in Budapest, Hungary, on Sept. 16. (photo: Daniel Ibanez / CNA) Msgr. Charles Pope Sunday Guide November 4, 2021 ...

Trust in God has been a foundational principle of the United States since the days of colonial settlement. The phrase "In God We Trust" has been an official statement of national faith since the Civil ...

Trusting in God/Jesus is the foundation of our relationship with Him. We believe in Him because we trust in Him, and we trust in Him because we believe in Him: Jesus said, "Let not your hearts be ...

DEAR Reader, I welcome you to this last edition of the teachings of this month. The Lord is good and His mercies endure forever. He has been faithful to His Word! I hope you have been taking time to ...

In the story of the patriarch Abraham — honored by Jews, Christians and Muslims — faith becomes a direct relationship with God that is marked by constant prayer, which sometimes takes the form of ...

On this last Sunday of Advent, we might have expected the familiar story of the annunciation to Mary, so often associated with this season. In this year of the Sunday Gospel cycle, however, we follow ...

On Wednesday Pope Francis said having total faith and trust in God means recognizing that he always knows and wants what is best for us, even if it's hard to accept because it doesn't align with our ...

My favorite saint is St. Teresa of Avila. She was a Spanish Discalced Carmelite nun who reformed her religious order and wrote many mystical books and poems. Her vast theological contribution to the ...