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The Optimist: St. Anthony to the rescue
2+ week, 1+ day ago (716+ words) My friend lost her keys in the snow. Not just her car keys, all her keys. Remember the 2-inch snowstorm than turned into a foot? That was the day. She came in from shoveling and discovered there were no keys…...
Why Greeks Roast a Whole Lamb on the Spit on Easter Sunday
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (521+ words) The picture of a whole lamb slowly turning on the spit over charcoal and the smell that accompanies it spells Easter Sunday for Greek people across the world. Yet, this is not a simple culinary tradition. On the contrary, there…...
Contributor: Passover and Easter remind Jews and Christians to stand together
2+ week, 2+ day ago (256+ words) In this fraught moment, this calendar convergence feels like quite a bit more than mere serendipity. It is a visceral reminder of the shared moral and theological inheritance that undergirds Judaism and Christianity " the common foundation that has molded and…...
When is Passover? What to know ahead of the major Jewish holiday
1+ week, 6+ day ago (632+ words) WASHINGTON " Through its cuisine, storytelling and customs, Passover commemorates the Israelites' enslavement and exodus from ancient Egypt as chronicled in Exodus, the second book of the Bible." The holiday's name -- Passover or Pesach in Hebrew -- refers to a story in…...
Faith & Values: Resurrection " Comfort or crisis?
17+ hour, 33+ min ago (479+ words) A church that doesn't provoke any crises, a gospel that doesn't unsettle, a word of God that doesn't get under anyone's skin, What gospel is that? Very nice, pious considerations that don't bother anyone; that's the way many would like…...
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces changes to Sunday worship schedule
1+ week, 6+ day ago (375+ words) The following is a press release from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints In January 2019, the Church implemented a two-hour Sunday schedule to provide individuals and families with increased opportunities for home-centered gospel study. Members across the world…...
Christians mark Holy Week in the region and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
1+ week, 3+ day ago (70+ words) March 27 - April 2, 2026 People around Latin America and the Caribbean marked Holy Week with colorful processions and other traditional displays. The 69 members of the security forces who died in a military plane crash in Colombia were honored in a solemn ceremony…...
Photos show Christians marking Holy Week across the world
1+ week, 6+ day ago (139+ words) The week between Palm Sunday and Easter, known as Holy Week, is the most sacred time of the year for Christian faithful as they commemorate the passion of Jesus Christ. Javascript is required to use this website. The week between…...
When is Eid al-Fitr in 2026? When does Ramadan end? What to know.
3+ week, 6+ day ago (650+ words) It's the'last few nights of Ramadan, and many Muslims are spending these nights in a state of worship. Some might be wondering when to ask their boss for the day off for'Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic holiday that commemorates the end…...
Parishioners set to celebrate Easter at newly restored St. Eloi Church
1+ week, 2+ day ago (167+ words) After nearly five years of recovery following Hurricane Ida, St. Eloi Catholic Church, located at 1335 Bayou Dularge Road in Theriot, has officially reopened its doors to parishioners. The Consecration of the Altar and Rededication of the Church was celebrated by…...