In my previous column, we discussed the common complaint that No. 841 in the Catechism of the Catholic Church is wrong when it teaches that “The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge ...

Worship has to do with ascribing to the Lord worth or value. It aligns with the first commandment: to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and strength (Deuteronomy 6:5). As we explore ...

In a world drawn to appearance and applause, this column recalls the story of David and a humble church gardener to stress that God looks at the heart, not status, urging faith, authenticity and inner ...

How many of us have had the thought that if we had this one particular thing, then our life would be better than it is now? I can remember as a kid I thought that having a license and being able to ...

“This people honours me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me”. (Matthew 15:8,9) During the course of a recently friendly conversation, a Muslim excused himself, ...

Children, when Amma talks of the need for devotion to God, she doesn't mean just prayer. Love for the Lord is not only sitting somewhere and crying out for Him. We should be able to see His presence ...

God gave humans the commandment to worship Him, alone. He is worthy of our homage because we belong to Him (1 Peter 1:15-16). God prompts us to worship Him, the way we ought (Romans 8:26). This ...

Despite coping with a cold, Pope Benedict XVI pressed ahead with his series of audiences on St. Paul’s teachings, this time focusing on his understanding of worship in Christ. This “spiritual worship” ...

It is possible to think we are worshiping God when we’re not. You’d think, This is amazing! These people know how to worship! Maybe. Maybe not. Just because it looks like worship to God, doesn’t mean ...