Psalm 23 is a masterpiece throughout. Each verse rings with hope, comfort and blessings. It is possibly the best-loved chapter in the entire Bible. It is beloved by Christians and Jews alike. Charles ...

Most of us who claim any allegiance at all to Jesus are quick to point out how other folks disregard too much of what he said. We lay claim to the theological territory of “comforting the afflicted ...

Pope Francis leads the Way of the Cross outside the Colosseum in Rome on March 30. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) ROME (CNS) — Leading a prayer to God for the grace to feel ashamed and repentant for so many ...

The Scripture readings during Advent are a mix of comfort and challenge. On the one hand, the readings from Deutero-Isaiah (Isaiah 40-56) offer us comfort. The author was speaking to Jewish exiles in ...