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Every workday morning at 10 a.m., the whole staff of America Media comes together for a meeting called the “morning huddle” where a prayer, written by James Martin S.J., is read aloud. When is the ...

Good Friday is the day when Jesus Christ was crucified. Based on this fact, one would expect it to be a day of mourning and a sombre mood. Instead, Good Friday is a celebration of qualities such as ...

Several hundred residents gathered for the blessing at corner of Trinity and Edwards streets. Thursday morning was clear and ...

The Rev. Charles Smiech reads prayers to attendees Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, at St. Francis Retreat House’s annual Blessing of the Animals in Bethlehem Township. The retreat house, a seven-decades-old ...

A group of bicyclists gathered this morning at the Good Samaritan Hospital for the Blessing of the Bikes (remember the Blessing of the Animals?). It was one of many events taking place for Bike to ...

Daily prayers are an integral part of the life of an observant Jew. They're time-consuming. People who are taught them as children tend to buzz through them quickly as adults. As adult learners, the ...