EDITORIAL: Just as European Christians prayed the Rosary and fasted to be freed from the repressive Ottoman Empire, we need to employ the same strategy for peace in the Middle East and elsewhere.

When Pope Leo XIV stepped onto the St. Peter’s Basilica balcony to introduce himself to the world, he gave a short speech — about 500 words. But in that speech, he used the word “peace” nine times.

The saying of Allah The Almighty (which means): {And to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you} affirms the significance of the context i.e. the life of this Ummah (Muslim nation) and its ...

Fasting, prayer, and meditation are ancient practices that have been embraced by various cultures and religions around the world. Integrating these practices into a monthly routine can offer profound ...

Going all-in at Lent requires a commitment to fasting. Of the three pillars of Lent — prayer, almsgiving and fasting — fasting is the one that affects us mind, body and spirit. Ash Wednesday and Good ...

MT. COMFORT — Some will sit in chairs, heads bowed. Some will walk about the room. Others will read unsigned requests laid on the stage. The mechanics look different among the people who will gather ...

Welcome to your regular column. Last week, I tried to explain what fasting is all about. Fasting, I said, is a big-time business with high-level profiting. It is not just staying away from food, which ...

Today has been designated a National Day of Fasting and Prayers. According to a release from the Department of Public Information the date has been chosen because of the confluence of three ...