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Public health
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Prepaid Cremations vs Traditional Burials

Cremation and burial offer different practical, emotional, religious, and cultural approaches to honoring the deceased, each adaptable to personal beliefs and family traditions.
Philosophy
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Devotional practices are core to world religions and fan culture but they are no longer for me | Jackie Bailey

Devotion transcends love, encompassing an active, passionate desire to prove allegiance to a higher power.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago

Amid ICE raids, bishop tells SoCal worshippers they can stay home on Sundays

Bishop Alberto Rojas of the Diocese of San Bernardino issued a decree allowing parishioners to stay home on Sundays due to fears of immigration enforcement. He emphasized that 'such fear constitutes a grave inconvenience that may impede the spiritual good of the faithful.'
US politics
fromOpen Culture
6 months ago

Tibetan Musical Notation Is Beautiful

"A vital component of Tibetan Buddhist experience, musical notation allows for the transference of sacred sound and ceremony across generations. A means to memorize sacred text, express devotion, ward off feral spirits, and invoke deities."
Music
Health
fromeuronews
7 months ago

More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims are in Saudi Arabia for Hajj

This year's Hajj sees over 1.5 million foreign pilgrims, reflecting a decline from pre-pandemic attendance figures.
History
fromMedievalists.net
7 months ago

Sin and Creativity in the Middle Ages: New Book Explores Medieval German Devotional Writing - Medievalists.net

Dr. Sarah Bowden's new book explores the connection between sin, penance, and literary creativity in 11th-12th century German literature.
London food
fromwww.standard.co.uk
7 months ago

When is Eid al-Adha 2025? Dates, meaning and London celebrations for the Muslim festival

Eid al-Adha is a significant Islamic holiday commemorating sacrifice and devotion to God, occurring on June 6-10, 2025.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
8 months ago

What Pope Francis wanted for his funeral, according to his autobiography

Pope Francis shares his personal wishes for his funeral, emphasizing simplicity and a preference for burial at Santa Maria Maggiore.
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