Unlike any other book ever written, the Bible is “living and active” (Hebrews 4:12). Inspired by the Holy Spirit, Scripture has the power to bring God himself into our lives. Listen, for instance, to Moses as he addresses the Israelites just as they are about to enter the Promised Land. More »

Word Among Us author Stephen Binz recently traveled to South Korea. We asked him to share some reflections. More »

Most of us have a hard time understanding what real hunger feels like. When we say that we are hungry, it usually means that we have gone a few hours without food, not that we are in the desperate situation that afflicts so many others. More »

When my wife and I began taking groups of pilgrims overseas about ten years ago, we prepared for each trip by making an exhaustive search of every local site that might be of interest to Catholics. It was fun to discover a shrine, church, monument, or memorial that we could work into each group’s travel itinerary. More »

Can you recall a special moment? Perhaps it was your wedding day or the birth of your first child. More »

One of the most promising—and intriguing—passages in the New Testament is this: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13). More »

Human reason and logic are wonderful gifts from God. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to survive. More »

Divorce. What goes through your mind when you hear the word? Does it conjure up happy thoughts, like the words love and marriage? More »