For today’s Muslim population, estimated at around 1.9 billion people, Mawlid al-Nabi is a day to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad and his role in their religion. When Mohammed was about forty years old (around A.D. 609 or 610), he usually began to retreat into a cave to meditate in solitude. On one … Read more
Navratri (or nine nights) is a Hindu holiday that honors Shakti or the Divine Feminine / Mother and seeks spiritual purification, guidance and enlightenment from her. It lasts nine nights and ten days. The nine nights are divided into groups of three and during each group there is meditation on a particular aspect of the … Read more
Rosh Hashanah is the two-day festival of the Jewish New Year, which begins at sunset. Neil Gillman of the Jewish Theological Seminary explains its importance: “This festival has evolved through our tradition to represent a time of personal and universal renewal, or your life may become … We say goodbye to the old time and … Read more
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is dedicated to a celebration of the social and economic contribution of American workers. The form of their observance was outlined in the first proposal of the holiday more than 100 years ago: “a street parade to show the public ‘the strength and the corps spirit of the … Read more
On this Labor Day, let us remember the power of prayer over our work. Whether you have a job you love, have trouble at work, or lose your job, God has a plan and a purpose in your life for this time of year. Prayer can have a major impact on our work and our … Read more
Christopher P. Anderson wrote in Father: the Figure and the Force: “The father-child bond has always been a secret hidden by the Norman Rockwell image of the benevolent patriarch at the head of the dining table. We must commit ourselves to Solve the cube of the rubric that represents every human being’s relationship to their … Read more
July is almost here, which means we are preparing for the 12-year 31 days with St. Ignatius. This original month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality leads to the feast day of its namesake on July 31st. We have put together a calendar of Ignatian articles and more so you can find daily inspiration for the story … Read more