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.

Many religious faiths recommend spiritual strengthening through periods of prayer and fasting — a sacred time to commune with God while abstaining from all food, drink, or both. Today actually marks ...

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 ...

Ash Wednesday always seems to show up unexpectedly. It’s on the calendar. We know when it is, but it still seems to come with an element of surprise. Perhaps it’s because of the various commitments ...

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 ...