As our Lenten observance continues, the celebration of the Resurrection gets closer. So far, through the Gospel readings in the liturgy, we’ve moved from the desert to the mountain top. Today, we’re ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) You probably see a mousy doormat, someone sheepishly acquiescing to the will of the ...

One recent morning, as I headed to my college dining hall to grab a bowl of cereal for breakfast, I slipped and crumpled into an awkward contortion of limbs on the cold linoleum floor. It was only ...

It seems like foolishness to us, but it was one of Jesus’ greatest strengths. Of all the Beatitudes, I’d guess that “blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth” is the most misunderstood, ...

Sunday, July 5, is the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass readings: Zechariah 9:9-10; Psalm 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14; Romans 8:9, 11-13; and Matthew 11:25-30. Meekness, like humility, has suffered a ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

What do you envision when you think of meekness? You probably see a mousy doormat, someone sheepishly acquiescing to the will of the stronger. When Jesus says, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall ...

I am struggling over what it means to be a Catholic striving for meekness and humility while also being a business leader. It seems that meekness does not get results — and pride definitely fuels ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Meekness used to be considered a positive trait – not being powerless, or a doormat. Halfpoint images/Moment via Getty Images What ...