In Torrent of Grace: A Catholic Survivor's Healing Journey after Clergy Abuse, Mark Joseph Williams contributes to a concerningly limited literary genre in the church: clergy abuse survivor narratives.
A current exhibition at the MET reveals a humanity that will shift people's perception of religious art — and with it their understanding of themselves.
Simon Critchley's book raises the question: Is mysticism still of any use? Mostly his answer is yes. But he reminds readers that when we're dealing with mysticism, we're dealing with fire. So we must be cautious.
The films of 2024 have reminded us that, quite frankly, we all pray — whether or not we fold our hands, even if we may never utter the words "Amen" or have ever directly cried out to God.
When the liturgy does not have the courage to confront ugly yet natural human impulses, art can provide a cultural space for people to ponder how we should respond ethically to our own suffering.
"A Charlie Brown Christmas" is one of our nation's most beloved seasonal traditions. Experts weigh in on what it took for Charles M. Schulz to keep the Gospel reading in the script — and why it matters that he did.
A common thread runs through the lives of four major Catholic figures profiled in the first part of "Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints": They each embody a faith with consequences, a devotion that demands sacrifice and suffering.
Always a deeply Catholic place, the South Bronx has long been associated with poverty, arson and crime. That's slowly beginning to change, thanks in part to immigrants and Catholic faith leaders.
