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Philip Shenon’s “Jesus Wept” looks at the church since World War II, with particular focus on the clerical abuse crisis and ...

Regardless of how and where we worship, we must remind our congregations about God’s mandate to extend kindness and justice ...

When I shared my thoughts on substituting God with you, dear reader, I’d have never dreamed so many of you would write me, telling me they included me in their prayers. You probably won’t be happy to ...

Mariela Gavino, a 27-year-old entrepreneur, has spent the last six months launching I Love You So Much Books, a new and used bookstore designed to connect the community.