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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...