Oct. 14, 2007, is the 28th Sunday in ordinary time (Year C). It is also Vocation Awareness Sunday. Note: Other Vocations Sundays are Priesthood Sunday (last Sunday in October), Vocations Awareness ...

One of my laments over the years has been over the dreadful image of clergy in popular media. With some notable exceptions, ministers are portrayed as inept, shallow, out of touch with the world and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Maria Ross is a California-based writer covering empathetic leadership Gratitude isn’t just a fluffy sentiment; it’s a ...

Gratitude is more than transient thankfulness or a courteous acknowledgment. When expressed and experienced regularly, gratitude can alter one’s psychological and physical health. Gratitude involves ...

With Thanksgiving approaching, we’ll all soon be taking time to acknowledge what we’re grateful for. It’s a nice gesture, of course, but why do we do it? What good is gratitude? For more than a decade ...

Pope Francis’ message was released this week in advance of the 57th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, which will be celebrated on May 3. Pope Francis greets the faithful in Genoa, Italy on May 27, ...

Throughout the ages, around the globe, prominent figures, including philosophers and religious leaders, have hailed the benefits of gratitude, believing those with gratitude to be virtuous. Throughout ...

Gratitude and appreciation both facilitate love and emotional growth. It’s hard to imagine enduring love and expansive emotional growth without some gratitude and a lot of appreciation. Authors tend ...

With this week marking the start of the holiday season, many of us will be taking stock of that for which we are most thankful. While this is generally recognized as a good thing to do, many of us may ...