John Carr's vocation was as a layman working to help the church share, apply and act on the principles of Catholic social teaching. Now retired, he looks back on his 50 years of service and shares ...

When I was in first grade at a Catholic elementary school, our weekly “Library” class was taught by a woman religious named Sister Helen. Sister Helen sometimes dipped into lessons about the Dewey ...

Early this week, our mom left us to reunite with her two sons who are in heaven, our oldest brother, whom we lost to cancer three years ago, and her first infant son, whom she last held some 70 years ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS — One of the traditions that ...

The Sunday school lesson was familiar: When your burden grows heavy, ask God for strength. But the message carried a more powerful and personal meaning than usual because of who delivered it: Jimmy ...

Bakersfield resident Phillip Rudnick's father came to America at 14 with a 6th-grade education and the idea, one he learned from his Jewish faith, that empathy breeds success. He was right.

Tuesday is National Teacher Appreciation Day, dedicated to honoring caring, committed educators nationwide. This week’s clergy discuss influential family members, fellow clergy and public school ...

Several times a month, community columnists weigh in on matters of faith and values. The Faith and Values column appears Mondays, and features retired Methodist minister Paul Graves, of Sandpoint; ...

Pack your bags Were going on a journey A quest to uncover Scripture and its meaning across history Filmed on location in Israel and throughout the Middle East the Faith Lessons DVD series is an ...