Sunday, June 27, is the 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Mass Readings: Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Psalm 30:2-13; 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mark 5:21-43. The first reading speaks of the goodness of ...

During his earthly ministry Jesus performed miracles. Why did Jesus perform miracles and what do these supernatural acts mean for our lives today? Let’s consider three reasons why Jesus performed ...

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 ...

The Gospel of John includes several unique traditions about Jesus’ life and ministry. Today’s Gospel account of the Wedding Feast at Cana is one such example. The first miracles in the Synoptic ...

Pope Francis' Monday morning homily reflected on Jesus' miracles of healing, which always include a lasting encounter with the person who is healed. "These acts of Jesus make us think. When He heals, ...

You can find today’s readings here. “Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’?” (Lk 5:23) I don’t know about you, but I admit I’m skeptical of arguments for ...

Does God answer prayers? Do miracles--extraordinary events that are the result of special acts of God--really happen? Last week Christians and Jews around the globe celebrated the miracle stories ...

Even skeptical scholars who don’t believe that Jesus really worked miracles acknowledge that, during his lifetime, he had a reputation as a healer and an exorcist. The numerous reports of Jesus’ ...

The following is an excerpt from What Did Jesus Ask?, edited by Elizabeth Dias and published by TIME Books, available from Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Read other excerpts from the book here. “Do you ...

They come to be healed. They are people afflicted with everything from paralysis, cancer to blindness. Some travel great distances for a promise to be healed instantly in the name of Jesus Christ. ABC ...