Editorials

A different kind of learning

Obviously education is essential to progress, for both individuals and society. And the vital significance of a spiritual education shouldn't be overlooked.

Armor and character

Think of character and you think of something solid, stable. In the middle of personal battles, though, we may feel anything but solid or stable. That's the time to look deeper.
A moment's contact between strangers on a bustling city street can be a catalyst for a wholly different perspective on the world.
Because God is good, good is truly more "contagious" than evil.

"Real time," real experience

You can't really see the spiritual experience behind the words on a Sentinel page, but you can be sure it's there.

Promises that are kept

It may be more important than we realize to do all we can to be faithful to our commitments.

Islands of innocence

Purity and innocence are qualities often associated with children. Yet aren't these childlike qualities utterly central in a world where greed, impurity, and pollution are major challenges?
Seriously, now, how much do we really expect to see changed—or want changed—when we pray?

"Uphold me with thy free spirit"

People press so courageously for freedom because they feel there is freedom. Breaking of bonds of all kinds begins with understanding that God makes man free—now.
Jesus showed us that the Christian life is one of deeds; not simply of good intentions, but of acts.
What promotes spiritual development is not unrelated to what is essential to human development in every field. We have a shared interest that needs to be more fully explored.

Rectifying past wrongs

Christian healing and regeneration lead the way out of old sins or mistakes into new life, progress, and purpose.