The 40 days before Easter are observed by many Christians as the Season of Lent. The first day of Lent is Ash Wednesday where we are reminded of our fallen, sinful human mortality and our inevitable ...

The solar eclipse of April 8 is drawing enormous attention, some of it theological and liturgical, given its coincidence with the Solemnity of the Annunciation and its proximity to the Easter Octave.

Every year, people throughout the world celebrate Easter, but Easter is incomplete without Good Friday — a day considered sacred by millions of Americans. On Good Friday, Christians remember the ...

Last week we observed the wealthy man who couldn't let himself be seduced into experiencing the Reigning of God. This week we watch disciples completely misconstrue Jesus' message. James and John, two ...

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 ...