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 ...

Mondays come with a mix of emotions – excitement for new possibilities and a lingering dread of the tasks ahead. Sometimes, a little dose of inspiration can set the right tone for the days ahead. That ...

When Miriam was stricken with leprosy, Moses beseeched God to heal his sister, saying a remarkably brief prayer: “Please God, please heal her” (Num. 12:13). The Talmud (Berachot 34a) took note of the ...

October marks the end of the Discalced Carmelite Order’s celebration of the 500th anniversary of the birth of St. Teresa of Ávila. St. Teresa is a doctor of the Church and one of history’s greatest ...

Prayer is a vital part of Bahá'í spiritual life. Bahá'ís believe that prayer is more than making requests to God; it's more like a conversation with God in contrast to meditation, which is like a ...

Ahead of the Passover holiday, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, the Chief Rabbi of Tzfat, has composed a new special prayer to be recited before cleaning one’s home for the holiday. The prayer has been published ...