Cultivating a shared vision of the common good is a deeply local task. The key to human flourishing is not located beyond the stars (if only we could build ideological spaceships to capture it).

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. About three months ago my husband, Ken, and I were back in the Baltimore area for my 30 high school reunion. You know how ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Carrie Underwood surprised churchgoers with a performance at the Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin, Tennessee. The musician took the stage at the place of worship to deliver a rendition of ...