Why is Christian Science in our name?
Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that.
The Church publishes the Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to progress in the world. Since 1908, we’ve aimed “to injure no man, but to bless all mankind,” as our founder, Mary Baker Eddy, put it.
Here, you’ll find award-winning journalism not driven by commercial influences – a news organization that takes seriously its mission to uplift the world by seeking solutions and finding reasons for credible hope.
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A timeless mission.
Now, more than ever.
In 1908 - the year Henry Ford launched his Model T - Mary Baker Eddy founded the Monitor as an alternative to the parochial, partisan, celebrity-focused newspapers of the day.
Today’s media isn’t always that different. And the Monitor’s global, solution-oriented mission is as important as ever. Join us in celebrating - and moving forward.