2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (374+ words) A month before the 20th anniversary of her martyrdom, Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDde N, will be honored by the Community of Sant'Egidio in Rome, Italy. At a public ceremony on January 10, 2025, Stang's story will join those of martyred Christians from across…...

8+ hour, 34+ min ago  (669+ words) For many people, winter can feel long " not just in weather, but in life. Over the years, I have noticed that some of my most difficult personal trials have come during seasons that felt like winter in my heart. Times…...

17+ hour, 37+ min ago  (317+ words) SEPANG: The first group of 284 Malaysian haj pilgrims departed for the Holy Land yesterday morning from Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 at 4. 05am aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH8050. They are expected to arrive at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Medina…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago  (176+ words) " " "There is not much to read in today's meditation, but I am posting some amazing videos if you have the time to view them. " " "On January 8, 1956, five young American missionaries were speared to death by several members of a remote…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (207+ words) U. S. -born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump's broadside against him over the U. S. -Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican's appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn't fear…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago  (500+ words) At a time when happiness feels increasingly out of reach for many, Jehovah's Witnesses (JW) are inviting the public to experience their 2026 annual convention series, themed "Eternal Happiness.' The three-day convention will be held" over 17 weekends across 44 cities in Nigeria,…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (445+ words) According to religious beliefs, worshipping Lord Vishnu and performing charity on this day frees devotees from worldly sins and paves the path toward salvation (moksha). It is also said that observing this fast brings the merit of performing a thousand…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (205+ words) A Reflection for the Saturday in the Octave of Easter When Jesus had risen, early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. She went and told…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1061+ words) In a world of uncertainty, adherents also seek belief, faith, certainty, continuity, destiny, providence, truth, curiosity, dependence and conversion, and the promise of an afterlife, salvation, redemption, forgiveness, punishment and eternity. The ritual of religion also can be a draw,…...

4+ hour, 36+ min ago  (158+ words) Goddess Matangi is revered as the goddess of speech, music, knowledge and inner power. She is often associated with Saraswati but holds a unique place in Tantric traditions. Her worship is prescribed to acquire supernatural powers, especially gaining control over…...