Outrageous. Impractical. Out of the question. Our hopes and dreams can sometimes feel way out of arm's reach, and sadly, society has taught us that some things are just unattainable. Why do we choose ...

The Biblical account of Abraham and Sarah having a baby has been cherished throughout the ages and is familiar with those who probably first heard it as a child in Sunday school. The concept of a man ...

Are you facing a seemingly impossible situation? Is what you’re asking God for seem unlikely to come to pass? Is your faith being tested? Perhaps, you feel completely trapped, hedged in and ...

At least for us. But for God, nothing is impossible. Knowing God is maybe the most central thing in the Christian life. Also, possibly the hardest. The other day I was talking to a student, relatively ...

You may say, “I can’t figure it out.” God says, “I will direct your steps.” Christmas was around the corner, and the hours of sunlight diminished slowly by the day. Humming the melody, “Joy to the ...

Journey with America’s editors as they reflect on Scripture, prayer, fasting and almsgiving both in written form and on “The Word” podcast. Find all the reflections and more Lent resources here. I don ...

Pope Francis asked Catholics around the world to join him in entrusting to Mary "the universal desire for peace, especially for the martyred Ukraine, which is suffering so much." Reciting the Angelus ...

Mary, struggling to breathe, gazes heavenward. The reality of the angel’s announcement has brought her to her knees. “I – a virgin – am to give birth to ...