IT was a quarter of a century after the time when I had shocked the orthodoxy of New York by preaching Secularism, and had dreamed dreams, and published them, of national industrial schools that were ...

After months of prayer, study and preparation, my husband and I joyfully received the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and Holy Eucharist at this year’s Easter Vigil. As a newly initiated Catholic, ...

In a previous article, I discussed a study (Bitēna & Mārtinsone, 2021) that examined links between participants’ reports of mystical experiences with a measure of “spiritual intelligence” as well as ...

A Catholic who reported having had some sort of mystical experience is not automatically a candidate for sainthood, Pope Leo XIV said, but such a report is not a reason to dismiss a candidate either.

UP to this point, however remote from ordinary every-day thoughts may be the region of speculation which we have been called upon to traverse, we have still kept within the limits of legitimate ...

We commonly consider spiritual practices sources of peace and inspiration. A recent study shows that they can also be experienced differently: Many persons feel bored during these practices -- and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm an American writer working in fiction and nonfiction. The Amalgamated Flying Saucer Club of America, which headquarters in Los ...

Do you feel like you’re undergoing a deep transformation and seeing the world in a different way? During a significant spiritual awakening, it’s common to question your sanity. But don’t worry: many ...