Meditation. For many, this word conjures up images of a person sitting cross-legged, emptying his or her mind and chanting a mysterious word over and over again. That is Eastern meditation that is ...

Fact versus Fiction 1. Buddhism is not a religion. It is often referred to as "the science of the mind" and is concerned with developing skills to deepen self-awareness and compassion and increase ...

At today's General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict provided a lesson on the theological renaissance of the 12th century, advising Christians to learn from the monks and set aside time ...

Related: ‘A Sweet Friendship Refreshes the Soul’—Here Are 50 Beautiful Bible Verses About Friendship 1. Proverbs 4:25: "Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you." A ...

I go on about context from time to time. With good reason. “It shall greatly help ye to understand the scriptures if thou mark not only what is spoken or written, but of whom and to whom, with what ...

Frequency of meditation among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion (2014) Switch to: Importance of religion in one's life among ...

Detroit Catholic Archbishop Allen Vigneron is urging followers in southeast Michigan to be “renewed in their zeal to study the Bible," a move that coincides with the second annual observance of a day ...

This year marks the fortieth anniversary of the initiative by local Catholic communities dedicating the last Sunday of the ...