Lenten Daily Food Reflection: Humus is the Latin word for earth and the root word for human. On Ash Wednesday, we are reminded of our connection to the earth. Reading time: 60 seconds. Enter your ...

Daily Easter Reflections: One of the most dramatic moments in the celebration of the Easter Vigil occurs just before the proclamation of the Gospel. The Alleluia, silent for more than six weeks, is ...

If you're anything like me, you likely need a daily reflection practice that hits differently. There’s a version of me that runs a business, shows up for my family, sets goals, leads meetings, ...

Update March 2025: ‘The Word’ is now part of America’s full mobile app. You can still find all the great features described below by downloading the latest ...

Do you have enough energy to be kind today? Source: ChungKuk Bae/unsplash As science shows, almost everything stores energy that can be released when needed. Human beings are no exception. It is far ...

I wake up in the morning and look in the mirror. I shower and do my hair and makeup in front of a vanity mirror, then get dressed with the help of my full-length mirror. I have three mirrors in my ...

Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash. America is launching daily Scripture reflections—published year-round—to help you break open the daily Mass readings. Written by the Jesuits, lay editors and ...