What the nation's Catholic bishops, gathered this week in Baltimore, choose to say or not say could hold no less weight than what it means to be Catholic in the United States at this moment. Much ...

Democracy depends upon using words wisely. With the right words, citizens can live and work together, even in disagreement – and resolve conflicts peacefully. More fundamentally, this “us vs. them” ...

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 ...

Modern life has us rushing in all directions, often chasing our tails trying to deliver everything to the highest of expectations and juggling far too many balls in the air—always worrying about ...

So often, people postpone self-care, focusing on what they will do after—after the busy season, the next promotion, the project deadline, or the holidays—to take care of themselves. This way of ...