Thilakarajah first started writing poetry in school. He encountered Velupillai’s work in his Tamil literature syllabus and ...

There should be a place where we are not  judged and we can be in peace. I believe those are religious institutions.

From jazz and comedy festivals to thought-provoking films and art showcases, February is packed with events that honor Oregon ...

Our local public schools have always been an ideal environment for promoting and advancing key democratic values. Children learn to understand and embrace democratic ideals such as liberty, equality, ...

From glow-in-the-dark rosary beads to St. Christopher dashboard statues and Pope Francis bobbleheads, a tribute to the complicated life of Catholic kitsch ...

Ross Douthat admits he is a little self-conscious about his interest in UFOs. “It’s just sort of embarrassing,” he tells me ...

Hospital chaplains help patients and families, whether religious, atheist, agnostic, or "nothing in particular," find meaning, connection, and hope. Yet, they are often ignored.

The Mass schedule at St. Charles Catholic Church, 31 Cherry Hill St., is as follows: Wednesday through Friday at 9 a.m., ...

I was delighted recently to discover that three of my favorite authors, all from extremely different backgrounds and ...

Many tributes have been paid to the poet Michael Longley who sadly died last week, all of them richly deserved.  His ...

In Minnesota, a snowman can last for months. In the South, a few days at best. But while they last, they cheer us up and give us hope.

Guru Ravidass, one of the most famous so-called untouchable sages of the 15th-16th century, articulated an alternative genre ...