Even when he reveals himself, God remains a mystery beyond words: ‘If you understood him, it would not be God.’ (CCC 230) Gersam Turri, “The Glory of the Holy Trinity,” ca. 1928, ceiling fresco in the ...

God becomes flesh, and God grants us knowledge of himself. In Bethlehem, the immortal Creator of all is manifest in a mortal ...

Last Sunday, the readings introduced us to Bartimaeus, the blind man, who decided to follow Jesus even though he had the option to stay behind in Jericho. This Sunday, the readings introduce some key ...

Perfect. All-powerful. All-knowing. The idea of the deity most Westerners accept is actually not coherent. Credit...Reuters Supported by By Peter Atterton Mr. Atterton is a professor of philosophy. If ...

Not long ago a woman came to me for spiritual direction. As most spiritual directors do, I started by setting out some guidelines: how often to meet, what times, what direction will entail. Then I ...

What in the world is God doing? If you were to write a job description for God, what responsibilities might you include? Creating life, forgiving sins, providing food, shelter and protection would ...