Asceticism is the practice of denial of physical or psychological desires in order to attain a spiritual ideal or goal, often ...

For if they do this when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?" Hearing Jesus reproach the women of Jerusalem who follow him and weep for him ought to make us reflect. How should we ...

They drew generations of pilgrims from across Europe to make Ein Karem a central visitation site, as they made their way from the coastal port cities up to the Old City of Jerusalem. "This cross ...