Praying with the Bible during Lent

Fr. Bryan Massingale is a Black, openly gay priest, but not, in his own words, “a hybrid car,” that can be segmented into identity categories. Instead, he’s compound reality, a mystery made by God’s grace. Bryan joins host James Martin, S.J., on “The Spiritual Life” podcast to ta ...  عرض المزيد

Host James Martin, S.J., welcomes New York Times best-selling author and Christian convert, Anne Lamott, onto “The Spiritual Life” podcast. 0:00 Who is Anne Lamott? 5:00 Welcome Anne Lamott 6:50 Synonyms for God 12:08 Anne’s leap of faith 22:38 How to find God when you’re struggl ...  عرض المزيد

Meditation is frequently recommended in popular culture as a way to alleviate stress and anxiety while fostering a sense of calm. The Bible, however, provides specific guidance on what authentic, biblical meditation and contemplation should entail.

This week, Janet and ...

The stunning new images of outer space from the Webb Space Telescope might prompt people of faith to ponder big questions: How do I square my belief in the Big Bang with my belief in the creator-God of the Book of Genesis? Could we really have an all-loving God who cares about su ...  عرض المزيد

This week, Fr. Barouyr investigates the spirituality behind. St. Gregory of Nareg’s masterwork, his Book of Lamentations. He explores what we need to understand to use the prayers in our prayer practice, such as St. Gregory’s deep spiritual understanding of Biblical figures, and ...  عرض المزيد

Today's Life Question comes from Gary, who wants to know if wanting to live a better life is the same as being "attached to an outcome."

For practical spiritual insight and encouragement regarding your relationships, finances, life purpose, or understanding of world eve ...