Father James Dominic Brent, OP reflects on one of the greatest examples in all of Scripture, which is the good thief.

How the demonization of empathy will lead to a church that neglects repentance and coddles sin. If empathy is a sin, most of those saying so don’t seem to have been tempted beyond their ability to ...

"John the Baptist appeared in the desert, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins" (Mark 1:4). This verse is from the Gospel of Mark, one of the three synoptic Gospels. The ...

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 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A prominent media priest who criticized Bishop Thomas Paprocki’s restatement of norms regarding Church funerals “gets a lot wrong,” the bishop said in a response noting the ...

Our Gemara on amud beis raises various proofs to Rabbi Meir’s position that legal conditions for them to be binding must have both the positive and negative clause enumerated. Thus, one must state, ...

Scripture is filled with examples of communities and institutions being held accountable for sin. Every February, Black History Month helps us reflect on how our nation’s racial past informs our ...

The Dinh dynasty Buddhist scripture pillar carved by Dinh Lien as a prayer for the deceased and an act of repentance. The Buddhist scripture pillar of the Dinh dynasty, carved at the order of Prince ...