But Valentine’s Day should — and does — offer us an opportunity to reflect on something more than just a one-dimensional celebration of the power of love. After all, love has so many dimensions.

The heart of Christianity is love. The whole basis of the Christian faith is God’s love for us. John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever ...

May this Valentine’s Day be a reminder for each of us to practice selfless love, not only in romantic relationships, but also in friendships, families and communities.

With Valentine’s Day approaching, I find my thoughts drawn to “love” -- for God, family, friends and my fellow man. The spectrum of love we feel for God and people varies.

Cupid gets all of the credit on Valentine’s Day. But let’s not forget his Greek counterpart, Eros—the god of love and sexual desire. As a chef known for my aphrodisiac cookbook, I believe ...

He was committed to serving Christ and promoting the love of God. During Valentine’s life, Emperor Claudius II decided to outlaw marriage because he believed that this would help him gain more ...

Love and Lent "With Lent itself, it's a constant reminder of how God has been good to us," Butler said. "But also how in our individual lives, we're called to love God and grow in that love even ...

Valentine's Day is more of a secular holiday in which we are invited to let people around us know how much we love them and just to mention that it's (named after) St. Valentine," Seitz said in an ...

Its being nearly St. Valentine’s Day, love is buying roses and chocolates, love is signing cards for everyone in the class, love is clogging up restaurants with reservations for Friday the 14th.

The Bible also says that God is agape love. He is unconditional love. God does not feel love, God does not choose when to love, He is love. God is not happy when you suffer. God is not angry with you.

It seems to me, then, that Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day have a lot in common after all, for the goal of both is to renew our passion for the one we love. [Thomas Tobin is bishop of the ...