(RNS) — Muslims around the world are celebrating Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and a time for ...

Fasting during the blessed month of Ramadan is one of the most important duties of a Muslim. It is an act of devotion to ...

Sheetala Saptami, celebrated on March 21, 2025, honors Goddess Sheetala who is believed to cure and prevent heat-related ...

Fasting during Lent represents one of Christianity's most profound spiritual disciplines, with roots extending deep into ...

Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, held in preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus.

Overview: An ancient spiritual practice, fasting can range from rejecting food and water to giving up a favorite TV show during the 40 days of Lent. Along with prayer and reading of Scripture, the ...

Amalaki Ekadashi is a revered fasting day devoted to Lord Vishnu. It is observed on the 11th day (Ekadashi) during the Shukla ...

Ramadan is more than just a time of fasting; it is a sacred opportunity for self-improvement, spiritual growth, and a ...

We are about a quarter of the way through the season of Lent. So, the words of the column's title are familiar to us as they return each Lent in the prayers of the liturgy and in our own practices ...

Six saints and blesseds have offered these profound reflections on how to live this time of Lent authentically through ...

Ramadan is here, and every day until the last weekend of March, Muslims the world over will awake ahead of the sun for a meal ...

Prayer anchors our existence in the divine, transforming time and space into meaningful worship that connects heaven and ...