In a brilliant insight, the Ishbitzer reads V’yikhu li Terumah not to mean “Bring to Me [God] an offering [an item],” but rather, “Take yourself as an offering!” In other words, “Take your ‘me’ as an ...

In an age governed by definitions, systems, and measurable outcomes, this meditation asks a timeless question: When do ...

Ramakrishna Paramhansa, a 19th-century Hindu saint and guru to Swami Vivekananda, emphasized devotion, the harmony of all faiths, and the power of mantras. His teachings highlighted the significance ...

“Ash Wednesday is a way of looking ahead to Easter,” Father Morrill said. “And here in the Northern Hemisphere, that also ...

Maha Shivratri 2026 Fasting Rules: Mahashivratri, a sacred Hindu festival honoring Lord Shiva, will be celebrated on February 15, 2026. Devotees observe fasts, prayers, and rituals to seek blessings ...

As the sun enters the mystical and boundless sign of Pisces, themes of spirituality and surrender take precedence ...

The transit of the decade is here: on February 20, Saturn and Neptune meet up in Aries. This celestial phenomena will usher ...

Shiva’s relevance to Gen Z and Gen Alpha lies in what he embodies rather than how he is worshipped. The ascetic God, who is ...

As elucidated by Indian Hindu astrologers Maha Sivarathri is a purely religious ceremony of day time fast and vigil ...

In every Shiva temple, you will see a calm bull sitting quietly, eyes fixed on Lord Shiva. That sacred being is Nandi, the eternal devotee and gatekeeper of Shiva. He does not speak. He does not argue ...

In his younger years, Lincoln was a skeptic. But as he aged, he turned toward biblical wisdom—and not only when in the public eye.

It's a common experience for Ash Wednesday that the pews are packed with many attendees, many of whom are unfamiliar to regular parishioners.