Seeking Comfort in a Higher Power
With a cure for COVID-19 nowhere in sight, many people are finding comfort in a…
Pastoral Care
Navigating Spiritual Care in the Age of Smartphones
“Technology has killed boredom.” And while that might seem like a good thing, it’s not,…
Prayer and Meditation Can Augment Our Attention Span, Says GRE Professor
In today’s world, much of life is lived on the screen—on smartphones, social media, and…
In the Wake of the Parkland Shooting, Lessons from Sandy Hook
Newtown Congregational Church looks a lot different than it did since the Sandy Hook shooting…
Finding God in the Classroom and on the Court
Last year, Javontae Hawkins averaged 18 points and 5 rebounds per game. This year, he’s…
Adviser to Pope Francis Brings an Urban Pastoral Discussion to Campus
In his September 2015 homily at Madison Square Garden, Pope Francis spoke to New Yorkers…
School of Religion Conference Addresses Secondary Stress: When the Helpers Need Help
People who become doctors, nurses, social workers, ministers, and other “helpers” typically enter their fields…
Pastoral Counseling and Neuroplasticity: Rewiring the Brain to Lower Stress and Anxiety
If Jesus were a neuroscientist, talk of “plasticity” might have made the final cut of…
Faculty Reads: Neuroplasticity — Rewiring the Brain to Lower Anxiety
A Fordham professor is using pioneering neuroscience research on the brain’s ability to change to…