There are many mysteries and challenges surrounding prayer. As a help to navigating these realities, the Catechism of the Catholic Church gives us three facts about prayer: 1) It is always possible to ...

In tragedy, the human need is to offer, first, blood and prayers. "My heart is in my gut." The Rev. Don Burnett echoed the feelings of countless other people Tuesday as he spent the morning calling ...

Gordon MacDonald has been pastor of churches in suburban Boston and in New York City. He has written books on the nature of ministry in the modern world—including Ordering Your Private World (Nelson).

Blood Center operations director Susan Neff marveled at the patience of the donors. “This is powerful, to see this response,” she said. Stephanie Williams, 41, a Cox Communications employee who was ...