Working in a Catholic mentoring organization for almost a decade, I have been interested in the idea of rites of passage for years. Simply put, all societies throughout time have had specific cultural ...

About Christian confirmation, a sacrament or rite of passage in which a baptised person strengthens their relationship with God and becomes a full member of the Christian community. Confirmation is a ...

You walk into your first yoga class. You’re a little insecure about your weight and how your yoga clothes cling to your body, revealing every flaw. You’re nervous about making a fool of yourself.

FARGO, N.D. — In the largely rural Diocese of Fargo, N.D., Father Paul Duchschere will soon be one among many priests helping to prepare children for a sacrament commonly reserved for later in life.

Whether carefully reflected upon or chosen at random, picking a confirmation name is a personal and spiritual journey for Catholics, reflecting a connection to the saints or a loved one and a ...

Ray Nickerson receives funding from the U.S. Government (Office of Naval Research). Confirmation bias is usually described as a tendency to notice or search out information that confirms what one ...