Ashes in the Bible serve as symbolic physical reminders of our short earthly lifespan compared to the heavenly eternity of ...

At this time, we acknowledge our need for God’s mercy and embark on a path of spiritual renewal” THE 2025 Jubilee Year of ...

Last week, the gospel in Luke 2:22-40 was read and heard by many. The story was about the presentation of the Baby Jesus at the temple in Jerusalem. While the n ...

[If he said,] ‘I will sin ... Leviticus 6:20). St. Paul “purified himself with them and went into the Temple, to give notice when the days of purification would be fulfilled and the offering ...

In Leviticus 5:5-6 we read after a litany of sins, “…whoever is guilty in any of these cases shall confess the sin he has incurred, and as his sin offering for the sin he has committed he ...

The ancient Greek myths are full of beings that bear a striking resemblance to the vampires of later folklore.

Observant Muslims the world over will be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts. For Muslims, it’s a time of increased worship, religious ...

The heartbreaking reality of suicide touches countless lives, leaving behind pain, questions, and uncertainty for those ...

There are a number of midrashim (non-literal interpretations) that reflect the relationship between God and Israel as ...