We are all plagued by vices and failings from which we can never seem to break free. The story of St. Mark Ji Tianxiang shows the power of a sincere desire to change and confidence in God’s grace.

A life lived in the Gospel makes demands upon us. If it does not, we need to look again. Maybe we are not living such a life.

Readers respond with their own thoughts about tailoring the prayer that Jesus taught us.

Sometimes, standing in a spot and truly acknowledging pain may be the best thing we can do.

“God is not afraid of our prayer of protest, no!” Pope Francis said in his Wednesday audience, during which he talked about lessons the faithful can take from the book of Job.

For people who live in New York City, Times Square is a nightmare place, a hellish whirlpool of bodies, noise and capitalism. But this weekend I discovered something new and not awful there.