Fasting is a private act of worship bringing about nearness to God, as well as a form of spiritual discipline and a means to empathize with those less fortunate. The fast is broken at the end of the ...

When hurricanes and other natural disasters approach, use these 5 prayers for hurricane and natural disaster recovery and ...

2) Salah (ritual prayer) Salah or ritual prayer is an essential ... directly or through charitable organizations. 4. Sawm (fasting) Fasting (Sawm) is the fourth pillar of Islam, and it refers ...

Catholics around the world are gathering for the commencement of the 32nd annual International Week of Prayer and Fasting (IWOPF) under the theme “Conquering the Darkness: Triumph of Mercy ...

This year’s event will kick off Oct. 12 with an in-person conference at St. Mary of Sorrows Church in Fairfax,... Read more ...

Pierbattista Pizzaballa - a day of fasting and prayer for peace in the world ... if one does not pay attention to the guide, presuming to be sufficient for oneself, one can die of hunger and ...

Does fasting affect your milk quality? Here’s what nursing mums need to know about breastfeeding and fasting. Ramadan, the ...

The arrival of autumn represents new beginnings in many cultures, but in the ancient Indian religion of Jainism, it holds particular significance. Much like Buddhism, Jainism focuses on the ...

2, 2024. (photo: Daniel Ibanez / EWTN) Courtney Mares/CNA Vatican October 2, 2024 Pope Francis has called for a global day of prayer and fasting on Oct. 7 to mark the one-year anniversary of the ...

The Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (WOWICAN), Lagos State Chapter, has declared a seven-day fasting and prayer session for the nation over the current economic challenges.

7 day of prayer and fasting for peace. In a recent statement, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, noted that “for the past year the Holy Land, and not only ...