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Bishop shares the joys and challenges of motherhood
Known to be the nurturer and back-bone of our families, we are about to recognize one of the most celebrated holidays of the year: Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother. She then became inspired to campaign to make ...
Lincoln’s ties to Jews to be discussed
Rabbi Gary P. Zola will present “We Called Him Rabbi Abraham: Lincoln and American Jewry” at Temple Beth Sholom in Middletown on Wednesday.In Rabbi Zola’s forthcoming book, also called “We Called Him Rabbi Abraham: Lincoln and American Jewry” (Southern Illinois University Press), he reflects upon Lincoln’s relationship with American Jews.Zola ...
Easter celebrations around the world
Here are some scenes from Easter Sunday around the world.
Easter church attendance slipping
Going to church on Easter Sunday — one of the holiest and most attended services in the Christian calendar — is no longer a must-do even for the faithful. Among self-identified Christians, just over half said they will attend Easter services this year in a recent poll taken by LifeWay ...
Pope Francis, faithful celebrate Holy Week
Holy Week has begun as Pope Francis and Christian faithful celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus. Starting with Palm Sunday and concluding with Easter Sunday, here's a look at the celebrations of faith from across the world.
Jews attend Passover prayers at Jerusalem's Western Wall
Hundreds of Jews gather at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Thursday to attend a mass prayer for the holiday of Passover. The worshippers attended Birkat Hakohanim, the Priestly Blessing, which draws crowds from across Israel and around the world. It is held three times a year. Kohanim, or priests, ...
Christians mark Holy Thursday in Jerusalem
Clergymen and Christian faithful file into the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, here in Jerusalem's Old City. They're flocking to the ancient church to celebrate mass on Holy Thursday. According to Christian tradition, Jesus washed the feet of his twelve disciples before the Last Supper, prior to his crucifixion. Now, ...
Hindu festival of color festival begins
As Christians celebrate Holy Week, members of the Hindu religion are celebrating Holi, a festival celebrated by painting each others, handing out candy and squirting water at other festival-goers. The holiday starts with a bonfire, followed by paint throwing. It's all to celebrated spring's arrival and the victory of good ...
Thousands celebrate inauguration Mass for Pope Francis
Pope Francis urged princes, presidents, sheiks and thousands of ordinary people gathered for his installation Mass on Tuesday to protect the environment, the weakest and the poorest, mapping out a clear focus of his priorities as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.
Portman supports marriage for gays
Sen. Rob Portman has renounced his opposition to gay marriage, telling reporters from Ohio newspapers Thursday that he changed his position after his son Will told the Ohio Republican and his wife Jane that he is gay. Portman’s stunning announcement comes just a week before the U.S. Supreme Court hears ...
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