The Bible refers to holy people — ones who are holier than others. There are differences in holiness among human beings: James 5:16-18 (RSV) ... The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its ...

Jewish proverb of the day is about never giving up teaches a simple life lesson. The quote by King Solomon says even good ...

Rashi quotes the well-known Rabbinic observation that the departure of a righteous person from a society is an indelible loss to the community. Now I do not want to sound like a heretic, God forbid, ...

Jewish wisdom texts refer to “the 36” righteous persons, or “tzaddiks,” hidden among us, quietly doing good deeds. The text portentously mentions that if there are not at least 36 of these saintly ...

If one feels their moral compass is correct, they assume that anyone who disagrees with them is wrong. If all of those who disagree with the overly self-righteous person are wrong, then that person ...

James 5:16-18 (RSV) “. . . The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects. Eli’jah was a man of like nature with ourselves and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three ...

Pope Francis speaks about the virtue of justice during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 3, 2024. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza) Below is the text of Pope Francis’ ...