Influential preacher Charles Spurgeon said, "Discernment is not simply a matter of telling the difference between what is right and wrong; rather it is the difference between right and almost right." ...

Most of us are taught from a young age not to judge others, yet we all fall victim to doing so. However, our judgments don’t make us hypocrites, they make us a human! Sometimes those of us who view ...

Discernment of how the Spirit is leading the church is at the heart of Pope Francis' plans for the synod on synodality, but anyone who thinks discernment is easy is bound to get into trouble. It is ...

Pope Francis greets the crowd during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 19, 2022. (CNS photo/Yara Nardi, Reuters) Below is the text of Pope Francis’ weekly Wednesday ...

Near the opening of the Book of Philippians, Paul records his prayer for the Philippian Christians: And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to ...

In ancient Greece, the highest form of intelligence wasn't knowledge. It was phronesis: practical wisdom. The kind of judgment that governs how we navigate tradeoffs, make decisions under uncertainty ...

Below is the text of Pope Francis’ weekly Wednesday audience, delivered on Dec. 14, 2022. To receive these remarks and more in your inbox every week, sign up for America’s daily newsletter. Dear ...

When ministry gets overwhelming, centering prayer reminds us that we are more than what we do. I am a relative latecomer to the smart phone market. I enjoy the separation from email when away from the ...

What passes for compassion in America’s urban centers is not compassion at all — it’s collapse masquerading as care. Under the soft tyranny of moral sentimentality, cities have surrendered public ...

When marriages begin to unravel, partners often begin an internal, private, struggle. They wonder if their marriage can be saved, or whether they should end the marriage. They often vacillate between ...