June 2021

A karmic war chest will await a Buddhist monk who has spent decades rescuing stray dogs in Shanghai and bringing them to his monastery to live in peace and comfort, or to find a new home. Since 1994, Zhi Xiang has rescued more…

This is an opinion columnThere was a time when the church was powerful. The early Christians traded in the pagan gods and rituals of Roman culture for the worship of one God, living and true, who called them to immense personal sacrifice…

Becky Frederick welcomes women to the MDCCW Virtual Convention at St. Martin of Tours Church in Martinsville.(Photo provided) MADISON - “This convention shows the unity of our Catholic women as well as your deep…

Americans across the country are expected to celebrate July 4 this weekend with parades, barbecues and red, white and blue clothing. In the nation's capital, President Biden is preparing to welcome a group of essential workers and military…

Indian shooters will be very confident at the Olympic Games in Tokyo thanks to their consistent performances at the highest level in recent times, London Games bronze medalist Gagan Narang said on Tuesday.He said the 15-member team…

TOKYO - (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) New Insider Guide to Japan features things to do and see that will soothe your soul. These contents are associated with the concept "Wellcation" which…

The Healthy Heritage Movement works to address mental health disparities within the African American community of the Inland Empire. In June, which is African American Mental Health Awareness Month, the organization partnered with five…

'We did it': How LI students, teachers and staff came together during the pandemic…

Seems to be the result of movement for reservation under category 2A in the OBC list While the Lingayat-Panchamasali movement for category 2A reservation in the OBC list in Karnataka has yet to achieve its goal, a few community…

MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WSFA) - With the COVID-19 vaccine and restrictions relaxed, local churches are once again welcoming traditional holiday Bible schools.“This has been a great year,” said Ben Hayes,…

BHOPAL : Ujjain's famous Mahakaleshwar temple will reopen tomorrow after a hiatus of over two and a half months. The temple was closed following an increase in Covid-19 cases during the second wave in the country.…

The report made no mention of the possibility - or to exclude - that some of the objects sighted could represent extraterrestrial life. A long-awaited US intelligence report on dozens of mysterious sightings of unidentified…

As the world's population continues to grow, the space to put the dead to rest is limited. In the United States, some of the largest cities are already running low on burial grounds, as are many other countries around the world.…

06/26/2021 Iran (International Christian Concern) - Following the latest elections in Iran that led to former judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi to become president, the church…

Dr Hiagi Wesley at his retirement party. Photo by Mark Gatus…

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A man armed with a long knife killed three people and injured several others, some seriously, in the southern city of Wuerzburg on June 25 before being shot and arrested by police, German authorities said.It is not known how many…

(Photo: Methodist Church) The Methodist Church of Great Britain Annual Conference is meeting in…

Campfire Inc., which helps individuals and small groups raise funds online, is looking to list stocks this year at a valuation of up to 200 billion yen ($ 1.8 billion), Ieiri said in an interview. . This is a long-awaited…

Located a seven-hour drive east of Vancouver, the Doukhobor Discovery Center occupies a handsome cluster of red brick buildings flanked by manicured fields and gnarled apple trees. A white dove emblazoned with a crest on the side of a…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Leaders of Indigenous groups in Canada said Thursday investigators had found more than 600 anonymous graves at the site of a former residential school for Indigenous children - a finding that follows last…

100 Tamil political prisoners are said to be held without charge. (Representative)Colombo: Sri Lanka on Thursday released 93 prisoners, including 16 suspected LTTE terrorists held without charge, after being pardoned by…

What happens when you bring together 80 children, 80 adults, and a community in need of simple spiritual service? This is "Camp Cadiz", now in its 11th year - and with no signs of slowing down. With the collaboration of 14 local!-->…

(RNS) - The Southern Baptist Convention is having trouble with a capital T - and that represents trust. The lack of confidence was palpable at the recent SBC annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, where local church messengers often called…

Nothing is more important on this planet than the way we raise children. We don't have the time in our lives like we did when we were kids. If he disappears, he will never come back. There is no redo. Nothing is more essential to our…

June 23, 2021 We are all tired of the slowly diminishing but persistent pandemic. And more than ready to go back to "normal". But employers' efforts to encourage or force employees to return to work present many challenges,…

Connie caldwell Connie Caldwell, former director of career services at the School of Architecture, died on June 11 at her home in Cazenovia. She was 65 years old. Born in West Chester, Pa., Caldwell moved to Nashua, New Hampshire as a…

Workers put face masks on giant statue of Buddhist goddess to pray for pandemic endWorkers recently climbed a giant statue of a Buddhist goddess in Japan to place a custom-made mask on her face, an act purported to be a prayer for an end…

A wooded area where the bubbles of the stream and the stone engravings watch over smiling faces. Where nature meets art and your problems seem to fade away.This beautiful space has 60 sculptures that have watched weddings, film screenings…

At least three people were killed in Pakistan on Wednesday and 24 others were injured in an explosion in the northeastern city of Lahore in an attack that officials said targeted police and security forces near the home…

Respected author and missiologist joins outreach team to amplify the gospel COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Since July 1, missiologist, evangelist, researcher, author, preacher and regular Sensitization magazine contributor Ed Stetzer will join…

20 to 25% of requests received by the Society following the pandemic outbreak come from young people According to data from the Thiruvananthapuram City Corporation, relatively young people are applying in large numbers to start street…

On Wednesday, countless people took to social media platforms to pay homage to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and mark Hindu Samrajya Diwas. Although not an officially recognized occasion, this day is marked by many people, including the…

People of faith must stand up against capital punishment as a legalized system of lynching and retaliation designed to suppress people of color through intimidation, torture and death, according to a recent report sign legal experts and…

A year ago, four New Bern nonprofits shared more than $ 20,000 in regional money from the Gannett Foundation's annual A Community Thrives grant and crowdfunding program. Gannett is the owner of The Sun Journal in New Bern.Religious…

Russian security services have targeted Ak Tyan or "White Faith", a religious group at odds with local Buddhists. Neo-paganism raises fears of possible extremism. Young locals are increasingly fascinated by old religious beliefs.…

"Let me cut your hair, sweetie," Zhi Xiang said affectionately to a long-haired, rain-tangled stray dog ​​he just collected from the Shanghai kennel. 51-year-old Chinese monk Zhi Xiang is an animal…

During Wednesday's general audience, Pope Francis begins a new cycle of catechesis on themes from Saint Paul's Letter to the Galatians, highlighting the issues facing Christian communities in Galatia. By Fr. Benoît…