Susan Tassone is the author of 14 best-selling books, nine of which are specifically on purgatory and considered prime resources on the subject, with the endorsements of more than a dozen cardinals ...

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 ...

What is your prayer for your child or grandchild this school year? Perhaps you’ll be praying for them to have a great school year; to excel academically and push through the pesky roadblocks that have ...

A new survey shows one key area where parents are failing on the spiritual formation front — and it involves prayer.

There's "East Coast rap." There's "West Coast rap." And then there's "Rosary rap." One local Catholic teacher is trying to get kids to pray by rapping. He showed his stuff at the recent Los Angeles ...

Over one million children in the Philippines prayed the rosary together for world peace and unity at an event organized by an international foundation founded by Dutch priest Werenfried van Straaten.

What’s something you’re thankful for today? God calls us to be a thankful people, full of gratitude. There are certainly plenty of things to be thankful for in our lives — even in times of hardship.

As a busy mom, I had to find new spiritual disciplines to connect with God. I used to be a “prayer warrior.” When I was single and had no kids, I would enjoy praying for long periods of time. Each ...

The joys—and perils—of raising children from tots to teens don’t disappear when they enter adulthood. Faith-based publishers see an audience for books that offer prayers, guidance, and support to ...