In a world that often seeks to distract us from life’s ultimate questions, the Church this week offers a bracing and merciful truth: death is…
A landmark global mental health survey released in early 2026 by the World Health Organization reveals that more than 1.2 billion adults now report chronic…
Across monasteries, urban prayer centres, and digital retreat platforms, an ancient current within Christianity is drawing renewed attention. The contemplative and mystical traditions — long…
Expressive journaling, once considered merely therapeutic, is now gaining recognition as a legitimate spiritual practice — with researchers documenting its capacity to foster mindfulness, self-transcendence,…
BOSTON — Researchers at Harvard Medical School have identified the specific brain network that makes self-transcendence possible — the experience of moving beyond the ordinary…