Faith-based advocacy in support of immigration reform is taking a multipronged approach as Congress resumes after the August break, with prayer and fasting being added to letter-writing and public ...
The war in Ukraine gives urgent focus to our prayer, fasting and almsgiving this year. We join together to make true the words of the song, “Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.” ...
We must fear Allah and avoid what Allah and His Messenger (Peace be upon him) have prohibited us. We must be upright in our obedience in Ramadan and throughout the rest of the year. We should call one ...
Discover the spiritual practice of fasting during Lent in Christianity. Learn about the different types of fasting and how to observe this season of self-denial.
Today is the start of the liturgical season of Lent, and it has traditionally been a period of particular spiritual ...
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 ...
As Lent, Ramadan, and the Lunar New Year converge, join a profound journey of fasting and prayer dedicated to human rights, political prisoners, and global solidarity.
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 ...
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 ...