In a column about religion, I should be spending more time teaching about what religions believe. I will try to fix that this year. Q: What, precisely, did God do on the seventh day? I like to rest, ...

God designed weekly rest to be holy for all people, not just the economically stable. Everywhere we look we see people pushing themselves—their bodies, their minds, and their capacity for faithfulness ...

When I was in college, the choir I was in performed a piece that took its text largely from today’s Gospel reading. This was a song we sang in concert settings and Sunday evening Masses, but for ...

To the editor: Every holiday season, famous pieces of writing are brought forth and honored because of their truth and wisdom. A favorite classic is “’Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Another is ...