This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. After Jesus was baptized, Matthew tells us that he was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Considering how much of the moral life involves overcoming temptation, it’s surprising how little attention the subject receives. (Let’s be honest: when was the last time you found yourself in a ...

I am not sure that I am ready to declare that temptation to evil is good, but it is certainly clear that it is often used by God for good. Immediately following the baptism of Jesus, the Holy Spirit ...

If you’ve ever stopped by the store to pick up milk and walked out with a week’s worth of snacks to go with it, you know something about the power of temptation. Experts say the typical adult is ...

First of all, I want to thank each and every one of you for the great support that I have received from these articles. Your comments have encouraged me to keep on writing. If you have missed the ...

POPE Francis has changed the Lord’s Prayer after becoming frustrated at a line suggesting God might lead people into temptation. The head of the Catholic Church officially approved altering the phrase ...