Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

People have undertaken epic journeys in North America for many thousands of years, but only the stories of some have survived long enough to be on the radar of modern inhabitants. We’ll likely never ...

In 1673, the governor of New France (now known as Canada) sent the explorer Louis Jolliet to find out whether the Mississippi River offered a shortcut to the Pacific Ocean. Jolliet went to Mackinac ...

Yes, I realize the material contained in the introductory paragraphs of this column is old-hat to many of you, but bear with me. While exploring our stretch of the Mississippi River in 1673, Louis ...