Muslims worldwide celebrated the holiday of Eid al-Fitr on Wednesday. A joyous day to be sure, with the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. However, those who live in the Gaza Strip — surrounded by the rubble of bombed ...
Idulfitri is the Indonesian celebration that comes at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. It’s a time of joyous gatherings, sumptuous feasts, and heartfelt traditions that span across the vast Indonesian islands, each offering its unique twist on the ...
Eid al-Fitr, also known as Eid, is a significant Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting and reflection. It's celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the month following Ramadan, varying each year based on the lunar calendar. The occasion begins with a special con...
The form this takes has yet to be decided; but Mazi contemplates holding our semi-annual gathering at this occasion. Since BD has been asked to hold a theatre workshop in Alessandria sometime this winter, we will put forth a proposal that can combine these efforts. The possibilities are ...
Chosen by God, Mary, the mother of his Son believed the message spoken to her by the angel, Gabriel. Life was about to get very complicated for this young Jewish girl, a virgin, betrothed to Joseph but pregnant by another. How difficult it must have been to bear up under the scrutiny...
in any desired quantity. I have never tasted a greater luxury than the potatoes we ate on this occasion. We had been so long without fresh vegetables that we were almost famished, and consequently, we feasted this day excessively. We gave the Indians, in exchange, some articles of clothing...
tennis buddies of my niece Nikki and her husband Gab Arellano. The conversations were hip; the teasing interrogations were lighthearted but at times serious; playfulness dominated; laughter competed with the ocean breeze, and there was music. This Lola felt young again, like I was in my 20’...
Of all the sacraments we celebrate, though strictly speaking primarily with this sacrament we are witnesses, the Sacrament of Marriage can be more often occasion of priestly distress of heart rather than experience of shared holy joy with the new spouses. Here, truly, we need a simple act of...
In the meantime, the scorpion slipped from the bank, fell into the river and was struggling for life. Upon seeing this, the second disciple immediately bent down, lifted the struggling creature with his hand and placed it upon the shore. While doing so, he was stung by the scorpion, causi...
Mahavir Jayanti is a fasting and prayer-filled occasion. Calcutta's Parasnatha temple has a big celebration. The Jain community participates in several festivals that allow them to make vows with their relatives and friends. This community holds Lord Mahavir in high regard and worships him....