The most important commandment in the Gospel is to love God and love those around you.

The greatest gift God gave to us was Jesus’ death and resurrection to pay the penalty for our sins. His second greatest gift ...

The phrase gained popularity in the 1970s through the public statements and writings of Chicago Bears football legend Gale Sayers. Sayers used the sentence as a motto to represent his philosophy on ...

We should all remember that while God gives freely and doesn’t demand anything in return, he deserves something in return – ...

The heart of Christ, pierced for love, is “the true nature of our ministry,” he wrote. “Consumed by God’s mercy, we become joyful witnesses of his love that heals, accompanies and redeems.” “Today’s ...

Recalling God’s attention and labor in our own hearts, the only response we can offer in return is our love and gratitude. More: Scripture Noah Banasiewicz, S.J.

The mind is meant to rule the heart and call it back to the love of God and the good path. It is capable of sharing the joy of its ever-deeper knowledge of the true, the good, ...

An ESSENCE editor who has decided to pursue a “Christian courtship,” complete with no kissing before marriage, speaks with a couple who inspires her and many others to love God first.