(JTA) – Back in December, human beings, a weird variety of uniquely frail, lithe and hairless monkeys, launched into space a new, $10 billion dollar telescope, 21 feet in diameter and, like many great ...

We are creatures of habit. So are dogs. My two chihuahuas are always eager for bedtime, always reluctant to rise from sleep, and always insist that their meals be served on schedule. But the two of ...

If religion contributes anything to the world today, it forces us to push against our human inclination to focus on our own selfish concerns. For many of us this is a fundamental imperative in our ...

Something I’ve learned from living by the ocean: Fishing boats go out at night. At midnight I often see tiny lights bobbing on the horizon, people out earning a living as I am going to bed. But in all ...

When Catholics hear about the works of mercy, they may think first of feeding the hungry, visiting the sick, or clothing the naked. These corporal works of mercy address the physical needs of others, ...