(RNS) – In 2000, sociologist Andrew Greeley wrote a book called “The Catholic Imagination”, in which he examined the enduring power of Catholic stories, images and sensibilities in shaping the experiences of artists through the ages – from 16th century Italian sculptor Bernini to director Martin Scorsese. Now there is a new addition to this corpus: British rock star Sting. …

We are a dharmic, even yogic civilization. What’s more, our primary focus is realization, transformation, transcendence – not belief, dogma, or ritual. No wonder the category “religion” is a foreign imposition, one might say oppressive. Religion, in the Abrahamic and therefore modern sense, is based on a prescriptive faith, on the basis of which is a special contract between believers …

The queen attends the annual swan upping Sang Tan / PA Images / Getty The Queen attends the annual Swan Upping in 2009 Queen Elizabeth enjoys all kinds of historical advantages from her position as monarch, but one of the most unusual is that she has the right to own any swan swimming in open water in the whole of …

In the seventh edition of this magazine, March 15, 1976, we published a cover story on India’s growing population and how to control it. It was during the state of emergency and at that time the Congress Party announced a National Population Policy, which detailed population control measures. The intention was noble, but the implementation brutal. During the state of …

The viruses are unlike any that have been cataloged by scientists before, according to a study published earlier this week in the journal Microbiome. A team including climatologists and microbiologists from Ohio State University collected two ice cores from the top of the Guliya ice cap, 22,000 feet above sea level, in western China in 2015. The ice core was …

Submitted photo This month, Novel Bay Booksellers hosted a series of author signing sessions featuring local and regional authors. On July 25, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., author Margaret Hermes will be at the store at 44 N. 3rd Ave. in Sturgeon Bay to sign copies of its latest issue, The opposite of chance. Hermes has a long-standing connection …

Tibet may remain part of China, says Dalai Lama Chinese President Xi Jinping paid an unexpected visit to Tibet. Video clips shared on Chinese social media by the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), a Washington-based rights group, show Xi speaking to residents of the town of Nyingtri, walking out of a store in the Barkhor district in Lhasa and remarking …

Rath Yatra to Odisha (in picture), Kanwar Yatra in Uttar Pradesh, the annual pilgrimage to Vitthal temple in Maharashtra and Bakrid in Kerala. Besides religious events, there is another common factor. The Supreme Court has been forced to play the role of gatekeeper to festivals of faith in times of a pandemic that demands strict adherence to health protocols such …

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – A unique forum initiated by the Baha’is of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) enables religious leaders in the country to move beyond mutual respect to foster coexistence and unity of vision on matters of common interest. The forum was created at the start of the pandemic as a space for representatives of the various …

“Will it be difficult to find, you think? asks my friend Ben Coakley as he leads us through the hills of South Wales. The answer, we will soon find out, is no. Half an hour north of Cardiff, we can easily see our destination: an imposing concrete structure towering over a central location in the village of Nelson. Over 150 …

Members of the Tzu Chi Buddhist Foundation pray during a ceremony to commemorate the birth of Buddha, at Liberty Square in Taipei, Taiwan, May 12, 2019. REUTERS / Tyrone Siu TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY TAIPEI, July 21 (Reuters) – A major Taiwanese Buddhist group on Wednesday announced that it had signed an agreement to purchase 5 million doses of …

Julia Haart cherishes the positive reactions she has heard since the launch of her reality series, “My Unorthodox Life”, on Netflix. But the former Orthodox Jewish mother / yeshiva teacher and Monsey resident and fashion mogul is also keenly aware of the negative comments and admits she was surprised at the level of vitriol. “I wonder if those who write …

People visit Derge Parkhang, or Derge Sutra Printing Plant, in Derge County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, July 20, 2021. (Photo: China News Service / Liu Zhongjun) Founded in 1729, the Derge Sutra printing house has collected 320,000 printing plates. Nicknamed “Treasure Box at the Foot of the Snow-Capped Mountain”, the house has printed books on history, science and …

By Alexa PetersIJul 20, 2021 Dan Blake’s jazz life draws heavily on his activist efforts. (Photo: Christophe Drukker) Saxophonist-composer Dan Blake has a long history in the world of jazz. But, more recently, he has begun to engage deeply with several militant movements through his long-standing study of Buddhism. Specifically, Blake strives to live a life of compassionate action, a …

The erosion of our ability to accept radical differences between communities has resulted in conflicts The investigation by the US-based Pew Research Center revealed an interesting finding about religious tolerance in India: Indians of all faiths, paradoxically, support both religious tolerance and religious segregation. Most Indians (84%) surveyed said that respect for all religions is very important to them and …

A breakfast brand that “upgrades” the congee for the Western palate sparked controversy over the weekend after Twitter users accused it of cultural appropriation. Company context: Founded in 2017 in Eugene, Oregon, Breakfast Cure sells packets of various flavors of “congee” that focus on “organic whole grains, gluten free and a wide variety of ingredients”. He calls each of his …

A resident wearing a rain cover stands on a flooded road in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China, July 20, 2021. cnsphoto via REUTERS reuters_tickers This content was published on July 20, 2021 – 13:57 July 20, 2021 – 1:57 PM BEIJING (Reuters) – Heavy rains hit China’s central Henan Province on Tuesday, bursting the banks of major rivers, flooding the streets …

Scientists studying glacier ice have found viruses nearly 15,000 years old in two ice samples taken from the Tibetan Plateau in China. Most of these viruses, which survived because they had remained frozen, do not look like any viruses listed so far. The results, published today in the journal Microbiome, could help scientists understand how viruses have evolved over the …

Fishing trawlers in the port of Portavogie. Photo: Brian Little Archives / News Letter More than a hundred members of the British Legion attended a drumming service at the Green Presbyterian Church, Portavogie, the previous afternoon when the new Kircubbin branch standard was consecrated, the News Letter. Among the branches represented were Belfast, Comber, Newtownards, Ballywalter, Portaferry, Donaghadee, Bangor and …

CAIRO (AP) – Muslims around the world observed another major Islamic holiday on Tuesday in the shadow of the pandemic and amid growing concerns over the highly infectious delta variant of the coronavirus. Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of the Sacrifice,” is usually marked by community prayers, large social gatherings and, for many, the slaughter of cattle and the distribution …

(Reuters) – Divers have discovered rare remains of a military ship in the ancient sunken city of Thônis-Heracleion – once Egypt’s largest port on the Mediterranean – and a burial complex illustrating the presence of Greek merchants, the country said on Monday 19 July. The city, which controlled entry into Egypt at the mouth of a western arm of the …

Kumar, who still had six years of service, sent his request to Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar. “After 26 years of service to the Fatherland as an IPS officer, today I requested a voluntary retirement to pursue my passion for social justice and equality more vigorously at my own pace. Thank you all to have been by my side throughout my …

Pikas living at high altitudes in Asia eat yak poo to help them survive the winter, according to a new study. Small rabbit-like animals, often compared to Pokémon’s Pikachu character, cannot hibernate Winter when food is scarce, then they slow down their metabolism and eat yak poo to get by on the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau, where temperatures drop to minus 22 …

It’s a decision that hasn’t come up much, if at all, over the past century and a half of Major League Baseball. Two young pitchers, freshly drafted by MLB and ready to start their careers, face a choice when it comes to playing the seventh day of the week: The Sabbath? Or cursors? The Orthodox Jewish athletes were selected in …

CAIRO, July 19 (Reuters) – Divers have discovered the rare remains of a military ship in the ancient sunken city of Thônis-Heracleion – once Egypt’s largest port on the Mediterranean – and a burial complex illustrating the presence of Greek merchants, the country reported on Monday. The city, which controlled entry into Egypt at the mouth of a western arm …

Sample download request Need for customization Price and purchase options New Jersey, United States, – Lithium Carbonate Market Research Report offers key analysis of the Lithium Carbonate market situation including best facts and data, definitions, SWOT analysis, expert opinions and latest developments global. The report also calculated the market size, revenue, price, revenue, gross profit margin and market share, cost …

LHASA, China – Communist Party of China Intensifies Investments in Tibet to Boost Economic Growth and Achieve Social Stability, While Seeking Harmony Between Tibetans and Ethnic Han Chinese Settlers , who constitute the majority of the country’s population. Politics can work despite Beijing’s severe control over the troubled western region. As a foreign journalist, I visited Tibet from late May …

Abdullah Bozkurt / Stockholm Educator Orhan İnandı, a Turkish-Kyrgyz dual national who was kidnapped by Turkish intelligence agency MIT, was asked about his subscriptions to newspapers and magazines critical of the government after he was taken to Turkey, according to a document obtained by Nordic Monitor. İnandı, the founder and president of the prestigious Turkish-Kyrgyz school network Sapat operating in …

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Sunday called on the Kerala government not to give way to mass rallies in the state on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha or Bakrid amid the pandemic pest of Covid-19. The body warned that if the state did not resume the easing, it would move the Supreme Court. The government of Kerala has announced a …

NEW YORK – With the Olympic Games scheduled to begin in Tokyo on July 23, National Geographic (NG) looked at “How Gymnastics Became a Deeply Beloved Olympic Sport” on July 15, looking back at the ancient Greek origins of the Olympic Games. sport and its development for Today. Starting with “naked men exercising in outdoor plazas,” to “bodyguards loyal to …

Tsultrim Tharchin works as an animal protector at a national reserve in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. He is not only an animal lover, but an expert in Tibetan antelope. “This is the season when Tibetan antelopes give birth, and I usually start my day early to patrol the reserve, observe once endangered species and see if they need help,” …

New Delhi, July 18 Expressing concern over flash floods in West Germany and Belgium, an active Buddhist spiritual leader and globetrotting environmentalist, Gyalwang Drukpa said on Sunday that the world must pay attention to global warming. “We must pay attention to global warming and make stronger individual contributions to the world, so that our next generation does not have to …

After teaching assistant Zahra Khan was ordered to tell a student to take off her hijab, a religious headscarf worn by some Muslim women, she donned one herself as a sign of solidarity. “I started wearing a hijab to support students and to make teachers understand what it is,” Khan, who works at a Salvation Army school in Hong Kong, …

While arranged marriages continue to find favor with many, the nature of them has changed in many ways today. The topic of social media discussion this week was the Emmy-nominated web series “Indian Matchmaking” in the Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program category. Indian Twitter got dizzy that a reality show about Indian arranged marriages could actually get an Emmy! While Indo-American …

Supreme Court Justice DY Chandrachud said on Saturday that regardless of the government’s electoral legitimacy, the Constitution is the polar star against which the compliance of every state action or inaction should be judged. He also asserted that majority tendencies must be challenged in the context of “our founding pledge.” “Any semblance of authoritarianism, repression of civil liberties, sexism, casteism, …

Editor’s Note: The first season of CGTN’s “Music Voyage” live show ended on Friday. As the week-long project explores the authentic music and beautiful nature of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, the “Cultural Heritage on the Tibetan Plateau” series aims to offer an insight into some of Ganzi’s greatest cultural treasures. The latest episode in the series …

A visitor looks at the description of the Dunhuang frescoes at the China Three Gorges Museum in Chongqing, July 15, 2021. (Photo / Zhou Yi) The “Temple of Buddhism, Silk Road and Yangtze River – Dunhuang Frescoes” exhibition was held at the China Three Gorges Museum in Chongqing on Thursday. This is the first time that Dunhuang frescoes have been …

Watch the meetings: https://zoom.us/j/2724620554 Update (07/15/21, 6:48 p.m.) – Rachel Damiano and Katie Medart’s employment with Grants Pass School District 7 has been terminated. Original story: GRANTS PASS, Oregon – The Grants Pass School Board decides the fate of two educators who allegedly sparked controversy while commenting on the LGBTQ + community. The Grants Pass School Board is meeting Thursday …

Thanks to researchers on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, two ancient Egyptian shroud fragments from the Book of the Dead, one in New Zealand and the other in Los Angeles, have been brought together. The two fragments were part of a linen shroud made for Petosiris or Ankhefenkhons, who was Thoth’s high priest in Hermopolis 2,300 years ago. Before …

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Mohan Bhagwat’s recent speech to Muslims welcomed Muslims, reaffirming the first principles of the Indian Constitution – equality of faith, inclusion and accommodation. He also established a common ground for Hindu-Muslim unity based on three fundamental principles common to Hindus and Muslims in India: homeland, tradition and ancestors. Bhagwat’s speech was an attempt to allay …

A new railway which started operations last month in the Tibet Autonomous Region (southwest of China) connecting the regional capital Lhasa to the city of Nyingchi is expected to contribute to the development of tourism as it brings more convenience to visitors. In June, Nyingchi received 1.24 million tourists, up 15.33% from 2019, the year before the COVID-19 outbreak, according …

Click to enlarge Sam Allard / Stage Behind the Ramadan of Independence. Northeast Ohio Union for the Homeless as at least 50 of the more than 100 unconfined men currently residents of Independence refused to leave their rooms Thursday as part of the demolition strategy in the event County of Kaiyahoga pandemic announced Wednesday evening. Almond Budish, a Kaiyahoga County …

BL SarafTwo developments of immense value have been noticed over the past two weeks that will, truly, have a calming effect on high anger and may relieve people of the physical and mental fatigue induced by COVID. They will bode well for the country. First, it was the courts that came to the rescue of the besieged citizens and showed …

Bova enjoys a fascinating view of the coast. Italian villages will pay people to move to sleepy villages in the hope of reversing years of population decline. (Carmine Verduci) CALABRIA, ITALY – Have you always dreamed of opening a craft store and settling for good in an idyllic village in southern Italy where it is hot most of the year …

New Delhi: Without a doubt, there has been a massive change in the way Indians travel now in the post Covid era. Whether it’s quick weekend getaways, road trips, or road trips, many people resort to “revenge travel” in an attempt to escape the monotonous life that the city has to offer. second deadly wave of coronavirus lockdown caused.Also Read …

Share Tweeter Share Share E-mail Hand rolled, filled and twisted Tibetan dumplings served with a fiery but somehow soothing sauce is now the house specialty at River cafe. Since Nomadic Momo took over the little cafe across from the old Farmers Exchange building a year ago, the bespoke dumplings have found a home and an audience. And now I’m one …

By Michael J. Poulin When Japanese chef Yoshihiro Murata travels, he brings water from Japan with him. He says it’s the only way to make truly authentic dashi, the flavorful broth essential to Japanese cuisine. There’s the science to back it up: water in Japan is significantly softer – meaning it contains fewer dissolved minerals – than in many other …

Adebayo said sureties must reside within the court’s area of ​​jurisdiction and must attach their passport photographs to an affidavit of means. He said each surety must also have land properties within the court’s area of ​​jurisdiction and that the police must verify their residential addresses. Attorney General of the Republic, Mr. Abiodun Badiora, had previously told the court that …

The differences between BPP [Bombay Parsi Panchayat] administrators, between reformists and conservatives, have led to inappropriate bickering over the past decades. One of the main sources of contention was the operation of the Towers of Silence at Doongerwadi. According to the Vendidad, Zoroastrianism has a unique system of eliminating the dead – dokhmenishini – because cremation pollutes the fire, which …

Gurugram: A 19-year-old man was arrested on Monday for allegedly making provocative remarks against the Muslim community during a mahapanchayat in the Pataudi subdivision of Gurugram on July 4, police said, adding that a complaint had been filed in this regard shortly after the event a week ago. Police identified the accused as Gopal Sharma, who calls himself Ram Bhakt …

I was sitting in the dark yak-haired tent of a nomadic family in Ladakh, in the Indian Himalayas. Outside, scruffy sheep searched for greenery among the cold barren lunar landscape, and great raptors circled in the thermals. As we gathered around the hearth, the old man handed me a small glass of salted yak butter tea. “There were wolves here …

TAIPEI – Taiwan’s Foxconn and TSMC said on Monday they had reached deals to purchase 10 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from Germany’s BioNTech SE, bringing the total cost of the highly politicized deal to around 350 million. dollars. The government of Taiwan has tried for months to buy the vaccine directly from BioNTech and accused China, which claims …

Due to its constitution, laws and tax system, Canada appears to favor systematic discrimination against non-believers. Posted on Jul 11, 2021 at 10:00 AM Marie-Claude GirardRetired from the Canadian Human Rights Commission First, the Constitution Act, 1982 begins “As Canada was founded on principles recognizing the transcendence of God and the rule of law.” This basic premise ostracizes all who …

One of the most striking visuals of Gene Kim’s animated short One last monster currently touring festivals, is the giant turtle tanks. The kingdom of Adin is led to war by huge stocky chelonians with cannons mounted on their backs. They are a formidable tusk, extremely cute and rooted in one of the favorite tales of Korean history. Kim told …

About 75% of Hindus residing in southern India said they would accept a Muslim as a neighbor – a stark contrast to all other parts of India People in southern India tend to be more religiously integrated and less averse to interfaith marriages, according to data from a national survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. Although the inhabitants of …

Nothing is permanent, therefore everything is precious. Here is a selection of some events, ephemeral or not, in the Buddhist world this week. The Dalai Lama celebrates his 86th birthday On his 86th birthday, the Dalai Lama posted a message in which he thanked people for their wishes and made special commitments to the environment and the preservation of Indian …

In a remote swamp in central Cuba, men chop wood and build large pyres that smolder for days as they watch. These are the charcoal burners of Cienaga de Zapata, reviving an old tradition of making charcoal – not in industrial ovens, but in open fires. “It’s a little harsh, but I like it,” said Daniel Diaz, 59, his face …

A Punjab Police SIT investigating cases of theft and sacrilege in Faridkot district in 2015 filed its first indictment on Friday against six supporters of Dera Sacha Sauda who were arrested two months ago. SPS Special Investigation Team leader Parmar, who is also the IGP, Border Range Amritsar, said the challan was brought before a court in Faridkot in the …

Batang, a remote county located in the southeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau in the Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Region of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, is renowned for its millennial cultural heritage – Xianzi. The word “Xianzi” could both refer to the Tibetan-style two-string instrument, which resembles the traditional Chinese bowed string instrument of erhu, and, more often, an art form …

IIn the aftermath of the first Persian Gulf War, an elated President George HW Bush told an audience of US lawmakers that “by God we have eliminated Vietnam Syndrome once and for all.” Bush was right that the 1991 goal of reversing Saddam Hussein’s aggression against his neighbor was achieved with a speed, efficiency, and (comparatively) low cost that contradicted …

BRISTOL, RI (WLNE) – Religious leaders in Rhode Island are calling on the Bristol-Warren Regional School District to change the 2021-22 school calendar as the first day of school falls on Rosh Hashanah. The two-day celebration is one of the holiest holidays in the Jewish religion. “Jewish educators and families are not asking for anything huge, they are just asking …

DUBAI – The second largest city in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai, welcomes the Abrahamic family: JOE MACHINE, a captivating collection of contemporary paintings by famous British artist Joe Machine, as part of the artist’s debut in Dubai and the Arab Emirates United. On display July 1 through August 14 at the new Masterpiece Fine Art, Dubai Gallery, are the …

Tribune press serviceAmritsar, July 7 Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri was arrested for using offensive language against a particular community and provoking religious sentiments. Suri had posted a video in which he and some of his associates were seen using objectionable words against the community. SGPC member Bhai Manjit Singh and Damdami Taksal leaders filed a police complaint yesterday against …

Coming out of some of the most difficult times we have faced, collectively and individually, everyone could benefit from a mindfulness practice. Fortunately, the Way of Compassion Dharma Center – the only physical Buddhist center in this part of Colorado, according to director and founder John Bruna – will soon welcome practitioners again for face-to-face wisdom and compassion teachings. The …

Archaeologists have discovered new relics dating back to the Buddhist era in the Shewaki area, east of Kabul city. Eight small Buddhist stupas along with fortifications, walls and 176 other artifacts were found in Shewaki. “When we started our excavation, this stupa was decomposed on several sides, it had huge damage all around, the upper part of the stupa was …

AfsanaBadosh, presented by Firstpost and Jashn-E-Qalam, celebrates the spirit of storytelling through the narratives of the greatest stories in Hindi and Urdu. This is episode 6 – “Kamdhenu” by Salam Bin Razzaq, performed by KC Shankar. Editorial, performance and text support by Neerja Deodhar | Art by Pinaki De | Episode edited by Varun Patil AFSANABADOSH afsana (history, legend) | …

Interior Minister Giani Zail Singh assured members of the parliamentary advisory committee attached to his ministry that the government would investigate the large-scale conversion of Hindus to Islam in a village in Tamil Nadu. The committee members are Niren Ghosh (CPM), Atal Bihari Vajpayee (Janata Party) and Madhu Dandavate (Janata). The panel alleged that a huge amount of money was …

Ding Zhen, the Tibetan boy who had gone viral in China for his good looks and characteristic innocent smile, started his own business, “Sichuan’s Little Horse Youth Culture Media Studio.” Zhen has full control over his new business dedicated to the entertainment industry in China, such as TV broadcast and production, performance management, etc. Ding Zhen is the sole shareholder …

Sikkim: Home to glaciers, alpine meadows, thousands of varieties of wildflowers, and Buddhist monasteries among other amazing attractions, Sikkim is a must visit if you haven’t been there before! Also Read – States Announce Easing COVID Restrictions From Monday | A look at containment / relaxation in parts of India Now that the state has reopened to tourism after the …

The rising sun was not yet shining on the icy and snowy cirque where I rested after a morning walk towards a glacial tarn. Cold and miserable, at a dizzying height of 4,800m in the Indian Himalayas, I couldn’t muster the energy to take care of the pile of human skeletons piled up beside the frozen lake known as Roopkund. …

The 17-year-old who opened fire on a group of anti-CAA protesters near Jamia Millia Islamia last year participated in a mahapanchayat in Pataudi on Sunday, where he encouraged crowds to kidnap Muslim women, and “warned” those with a “terrorist”. mentality ”that if he can“ go to Jamia in support of the CAA ”,“ Pataudi is not very far ”. An …

“The reincarnation of living Buddhas, including the Dalai Lama, must comply with Chinese laws and regulations and follow religious rituals and historical conventions.” By Lieutenant-General SL Narasimhan (retired), His Holiness the Dalai Lama (HHDL) celebrates his 86th birthday on July 06. His advanced age and China’s intransigence in negotiating with him brought to light the question of Tibet and its …

New Jersey, United States, – the Buddhist supplies market report forecasts promising growth and development for the period 2021-2028. The Buddhist Supplies market research report defines key statistical data presented in an organized format comprising graphs, charts, tables, and illustrations to easily provide a detailed understanding of the Buddhist Supplies market. The report comprises a comprehensive analysis of the Buddhist …

Using datasets from neurosurgery and brain injury patients, researchers recently mapped the locations of injuries associated with spiritual and religious beliefs to a specific human brain circuit. The team’s results are published in Biological Psychiatry. More than 80% of the people in the world consider themselves religious or spiritual. But research on the neurosciences of spirituality and religiosity has been …

TEHRAN – A professor of history at the University of Oxford says the idea of ​​exporting democracy as a technique or technology is undemocratic. “The American idea of ​​democracy as an export element is not only undemocratic, but a product of neoliberalism,” Faisal Devji told The Tehran Times. Devji also says, “Democracy here has been redesigned as a repeatable technique …

The Pew survey is based on nearly 30,000 face-to-face interviews with adults conducted in 17 languages ​​between late 2019 and early 2020 A recent Pew Research Center study on “Religion in India: Tolerance and Segregation” fell like a 7-ton Daisy Cutter on the Western and domestic “secular, liberal” narrative. It challenges the very premise of the anti-India propaganda, especially the …

A stealthy Guilty Gear Strive patch removed reference to Uighurs, Tibet, and Taiwan in a lore related to China. The change was highlighted on the ResetEra forum on June 21 after it appeared on Strive’s Steam forum following a patch released on June 18 that brought Strive to version 1.03. Neither Guilty Gear Strive publisher Bandai Namco nor developer Arc …

Phoenix might seem like the place to get away from it all this time of year, but July’s art scene might say otherwise. Art lovers can enjoy dinner and a show at the Arizona Broadway Theater or experience French culture through music at the Musical Instrument Museum. Some of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most treasured possessions are in Phoenix for the …

Islam is the world fastest growing religion, adopted by a quarter of the world’s population and with three and a half million members living in the United States. However, the dialogue between Christians and Muslims is tense, given the differences in theology, ethics, history and contemporary political realities. Benedictine brother. David Steindl-Rast offers this little book, 99 names of god, …

Imagine John Lennon will be 50 tomorrow. Although a song cannot be summed up in one day, it was on July 4, 1971 that the final touches were made to Imagine’s recording. It was released in an album later that year. How to honor, or simply react, to this poignant anniversary? What is the bittersweet meaning of Lennon’s dream of …