To mark the beginning of Eid, Muslims go to their local mosque to perform special congregational prayers known as Salaat and many will also give special charitable contributions, known as Zakat al-Fitr. Common greeting during this holiday is the Arabic greeting “Eid Mubarak” (“Have a blessed Eid”)
“It’s ahistorical and deeply troubling,” to make the suffering of these laborers a backdrop for a happy story. ~Melissa Harris-Perry
President Barack Obama will close the 9/11 anniversary weekend with a speech at the Washington Cathedral, according to the
Matthew Davies and Mary Frances Schjonberg writing for
In a statement a spokesperson for the Trust said, “The Trust feels that more attention needs to be paid to the understanding of Anglicanism as a distinctive witness in a time when its self understanding is at a low ebb.
All Saints and St Michael’s Garrison Church has communion wine – the only alcohol on the base – and votive candles. But the military association is never far away. The bibles have camouflage covers and, again, the cross is made from shell casings.
A federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of a tough immigration law in Alabama on Monday.
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights! Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host! Praise
My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world. ~Jack Layton
The Executive Council of the Episcopal Church is preparing the 2013-15 budget for approval at General Convention (GC). Input is being solicited from across the