This reflective piece explores the contrast between ego and humility through the symbolism of the “big I” and the “small I.” It reminds us that true peace and inner joy emerge when we shift ...

Anton Meemana, Catholic Professor describes Benedict XVI’s pontificate "a stupendous work of God." The Pope emeritus has promoted and expanded the scope of the evangelizing mission because of his ...

“We don’t see things as they are. We see things as we are.” — Rav Shmuel in the Talmud Is it possible to perceive things “as they are,” or are all our perceptions distorted by the limitations of our ...

Pride is a vice that should be eliminated. Prayer will help you overcome your arrogance, find spiritual humility and embark on the right path. About how to pray and what the conversions should be — in ...

Children around the world are growing up in a spiritual vacuum, and educators are proposing grafting spiritual education onto a knowledge-based educational system, but this approach is insufficient to ...

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 ...

The world united in mourning on Monday, April 21, as news broke of the passing of Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Known for his humility, compassion, and deep commitment ...

HUMILITY: AN UNLIKELY BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA’S GREATEST VIRTUE By David J. Bobb Thomas Nelson Books, $24.99, 228 pages Humility is a virtue that often gets a bad rap, especially when an unctuous ...