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Archive: Faith and Healing
Living Wills: Who Should Counsel?
Spending money for doctors to counsel patients on Living Wills before that last moment is a waste of money and time.
By Anne Brower | August 23, 2009; 10:35 AM ET | Comments (6)
First, Do No Harm
That should be the priority in health-care reform -- and a dose of truth.
By Albert Scariato | August 13, 2009; 06:42 PM ET | Comments (3)
Healing After Cambridge
People of faith have a special responsibility to model the equality of all human beings.
By Albert Scariato | July 30, 2009; 03:52 PM ET | Comments (8)
Thank God for "Socialized Medicine"
In the ER in Paris, I found qualified and compassionate care that didn't cost an arm and a leg.
By Albert Scariato | July 26, 2009; 11:17 PM ET | Comments (13)
In-Vitro-Fertilization and the Vatican
It didn't matter that the vote was eleven to one, for that one vote had "the right ear of the Pope." In November 1985, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences convened to examine the question of whether in-vitro-fertlization (IVF) was licit...
By Anne Brower | July 24, 2009; 09:46 AM ET | Comments (0)
Happy Birth Day
Birthdays celebrate you -- not just what you did, said or accomplished.
By Anne Brower | July 20, 2009; 09:32 AM ET | Comments (1)
Putting Knowledge Before Wisdom
She had an undying faith in the skill and wisdom of her doctors -- to a fault.
By Anne Brower | July 16, 2009; 11:28 AM ET | Comments (7)
Healing After Adultery
How does one rebuild a relationship based on trust and the vow of fidelity?
By Albert Scariato | July 14, 2009; 06:29 PM ET | Comments (4)
A Vow is Not a Promise
Sacred vows are easily misunderstood and too easily broken.
By Anne Brower | July 6, 2009; 11:43 AM ET | Comments (11)
Healing Our Health Care System
Health care reformers should look for ways to restore our faith in physicians.
By Albert Scariato | June 30, 2009; 11:22 AM ET | Comments (3)
Faith and Health Care Reform
Studies show spiritual issues matter to patients and should matter to physicians.
By Anne Brower | June 19, 2009; 08:33 AM ET | Comments (4)
Forgiveness: The Power to Heal
"What is the church all about?" I began my response by saying that the church is in the "forgiveness business."
By Albert Scariato | June 16, 2009; 04:00 PM ET | Comments (6)
The Healing Power of Touch
Of the five senses, touch is the most important and neglected.
By Anne Brower | June 12, 2009; 08:53 AM ET | Comments (14)
Gay Marriage and Health
One reason to be for gay marriage: Scientific evidence that marriage promotes healthier living.
By Albert Scariato | June 11, 2009; 01:33 PM ET | Comments (60)
Can Grief Be Denied?
Grieving can be put off and for good reasons.
By Anne Brower | June 7, 2009; 01:58 PM ET | Comments (1)
Faith in the Age of Anxiety
Obama's speech to the Muslim world was a call for religion to heal not harm.
By Albert Scariato | June 4, 2009; 03:07 PM ET | Comments (2)
The Healing Power of Community
Religious people experience less suffering and a greater sense of peace than the non-religious.
By Anne Brower | May 30, 2009; 08:48 AM ET | Comments (9)
'Enhanced Interrogation' and Faith
Can we torture others and be true to our faith?
By Albert Scariato | May 28, 2009; 04:43 PM ET | Comments (38)
Depression and Religion
Depression is a physical and spiritual disease. Medicine and faith can help.
By Anne Brower | May 23, 2009; 08:00 AM ET | Comments (8)
Faith is Chosen not Imposed
Pentagon's 'biblical' war updates betray people of all faith.
By Albert Scariato | May 21, 2009; 06:41 PM ET | Comments (20)
Where are the Faithful Healers?
Who can fill the gap between failed politicians and fearful religious leaders?
By Albert Scariato | May 14, 2009; 04:38 PM ET | Comments (1)
Faith's Healing Presence
True faith shows itself not in piety but in clear compassion for others.
By Albert Scariato | May 7, 2009; 02:28 PM ET | Comments (5)
The Heart Has A Brain
Even medical authorities shouldn't ignore the wisdom of the heart.
By Anne Brower | May 3, 2009; 06:17 AM ET | Comments (3)
H1N1 Virus Anxiety
People of Faith Should be a calming presence in the face of swine flu fears.
By Albert Scariato | April 30, 2009; 01:39 PM ET | Comments (2)
How (and Why) We Pray
We must understand that prayer does not change God. It does change us.
By Anne Brower | April 25, 2009; 10:57 AM ET | Comments (7)
Susan Boyle, an Easter Story
Like Scotland's sensation, there's a hidden winner inside each of us.
By Albert Scariato | April 23, 2009; 03:51 PM ET | Comments (1)
Do Prayer Studies Work?
Prayer studies show it helps us get and stay healthier, but how valid are they?
By Anne Brower | April 21, 2009; 09:39 AM ET | Comments (10)
How Healing are People of Faith?
It's time for people of faith to prove we are righteous, not right; to promote healing, not divisiveness.
By Albert Scariato | April 16, 2009; 03:55 PM ET | Comments (4)
The Walking Wounded
The gospels tell us that followers recognized the resurrected Jesus when they recognized his wounds.
By Anne Brower | April 13, 2009; 07:53 AM ET | Comments (1)
Why Good Friday?
The God who suffered as Jesus on the cross is truthful, wounded, relational. That's what Good Friday is about.
By Anne Brower | April 9, 2009; 09:17 AM ET | Comments (10)
Eating as a Spiritual Act
Eating less can lead to an appreciation of the body as a physical and spiritual wonder.
By Albert Scariato | April 2, 2009; 11:36 AM ET | Comments (0)
Faith's Role in Coping with Cancer
Study suggests faith can prolong suffering in cancer patients, but did the study really go deep enough?
By Anne Brower | March 28, 2009; 10:29 AM ET | Comments (5)
Consumerism as a Spiritual Disease
The less we think we need, the happier we can become, with what we do have and who we are.
By Albert Scariato | March 26, 2009; 03:44 PM ET | Comments (2)
Faith's Role in Coping with Disease
Why faith is so important to patients facing a critical or terminal disease.
By Anne Brower | March 22, 2009; 10:47 AM ET | Comments (6)
Healing Power of Meaningful Work
Our jobs can hurt us physically and spiritually, but worthy work can help others and ourselves.
By Albert Scariato | March 20, 2009; 09:45 AM ET | Comments (4)
Losing Faith in Institutional Religion
Until religious institutions become more inclusive, more accepting of all religious expressions, they will continue to die
By Anne Brower | March 17, 2009; 09:20 AM ET | Comments (11)
