When was the last time you needed God’s mercy? People the world over, believers and non-believers, fall on their knees seeking God’s mercy. Some people plead for mercy in sorrowful voices. Other ...

Pope John Paul II recalled several highlights from his Aug. 16–19 trip to Poland during his general audience on Aug. 21 at his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo. They included the consecration of ...

First of all, let’s look at the definition of mercy. Mercy is showing compassion or forgiveness toward someone whom you have the power to punish or harm.

There’s a line from Proverbs that says, “Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” It’s a good line, really. Whether or not you hold ...

From his television and radio shows to his many writings, Archbishop Fulton Sheen shared one prophetic insight after another into the way faith relates to life. He explained the time-bound in terms of ...

Caravaggio, “The Seven Acts of Mercy” (c.1607), oil on canvas, 390 x 260 cm (Pio Monte della Misericordia, Naples, image via Web Gallery of Art) I have been writing a book about art in the historic ...