Every human community has norms (unwritten, unspoken, and often unconscious rules about the "way things should be done") that govern the behavior of its members. In congregations, norms may develop as ...

The Azusa “chapter” of Congregation Ale House -- the monastic-themed beer bars with outposts in Long Beach and Pasadena -- has converted to a brewpub, and the newly debuted brewed-in-house beers are ...

On any given Sunday, you’ll likely hear immigration, poverty, race, or injustice mentioned in the sermon at our church—not because of the latest headlines but because of our commitment to connect ...

A view of the old and new buildings by day. The slow but certain rebirth of North Broad Street has seen some surprising transformations and inspired proposals. A former auto showroom, and later a ...

Whereas adults may express concern that teenagers don’t have money to give, they celebrate the many ways young people contribute through service. Whereas members often think financial giving should be ...

Editors note: The Jesuit General Congregation is currently meeting in Rome to elect a new general to succeed Peter-Hans Kolvenbach. S.J. In 1983 historian John W. OMalley, S.J. took a historical look ...

All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger. "Our ...

When Congregation Coffee Roasters shut down last spring, it was a blow both to the Algiers Point neighborhood where the brand had a coffee shop and to coffee lovers around town who could find ...