At the core of our very being we long for connection. God designed us this way. After all, he desires a relationship with us, so it would only make sense that he would create us with a desire for ...

The Rev. Natalie P. Alford has served since May as senior pastor of Agape African Methodist Episcopal Church, 224 Northland Ave. A native of Newark, N.J., she formerly served as a pastor in Lackawanna ...

‘Only through silent adoration will the Word of God live in our words; only in his presence will we be purified, transformed and renewed by the fire of his Spirit,’ Francis said Oct. 29. ‘Love of God ...

As the Easter season progresses, the Sunday readings provide images of and reflections on divine intimacy. Christ’s resurrection from the dead, aside from being the wonder that confirmed his disciples ...

Our capacity to experience intimacy with Jesus is linked to our internal dialogue. The well-worn cliché is true: They don’t teach you everything you need to know in seminary. When I was pastoring, I ...

Jesus longs for us to encounter him personally. Enter the love story — and place your head on his heart. Sacred Heart mosaic at the Chapel of the Visitation, Paray-Le-Monial, France, where Jesus ...

St. Andrew, whose feast day is Nov. 30, was one of the two initial disciples of John the Baptist who encountered Jesus at the beginning of John’s Gospel. He was one of Jesus’ closest disciples, but ...