The words we use have a tremendous impact on how we cope with all of life’s situations and circumstances. They are very powerful and can help us have success or failure in life. They can diffuse or ...

The language people use to talk about the Israel-Hamas war has power: It can contribute to misunderstanding and alienation, but it can also bring about appreciation for concepts that can seem ...

As we hear more disturbing news each day about the ravages of war in Ukraine — and the threat of war between China and Taiwan — I’d like to say a word about a word we don’t use nearly enough anymore.

Given the grinding wars and toxic political divisions that dominate the news, it might come as a surprise to hear that there are also a multitude of sustainably peaceful societies thriving across the ...

I love Christmas. I believe and love the message that it brings and the feeling of good will that comes along with it. So, as we celebrate this sacred holiday, I am thinking a lot about the word ...

I was delighted recently to listen to a conference speech by peace activist John Dear,* and to spend some time with him afterwards over a beer. John is an American Jesuit priest who, for more than ...

The absence of war. Quiet time after the kids go to bed. Surf hitting sand at the beach. The word evokes multiple moods and meanings. A couple of weeks ago, it made headlines as Oxford University ...

Pope Francis exchanges the sign of peace with Deacon Joseph P. Keating, a seminarian from the Diocese of Forth Worth, Texas, during Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 27. Deacon ...

A baby's name is one of the first gifts parents give their child. While some families choose names based on tradition or ...