Thanksgiving is almost here and with it comes a bounty of good things like like home-cooked food (or a meal out), a gathering of loved ones and an entire day devoted to giving thanks for life's ...

Thanksgiving is one of the few major American holidays that cannot be traced back to a particular religious tradition. However, the values Thanksgiving celebrates—the importance of family and friends, ...

Regardless of religion, there's a prayer of thanks that can be offered before any Thanksgiving meal. Thanksgiving is when revelers come together to share what they’re grateful for, regardless of ...

On Thursday, when Americans gather with family to reflect on the many bounties bestowed upon them, many will bow their heads in prayer and give thanks to God according to their faith tradition. In ...

I praise God for the radiant virtue so evident in our community since the wreckage of the hurricane. You will pardon me, I hope, and I trust that you’ll understand, if I say that I am especially proud ...

The classic 1876 painting by Nathaniel Currier and James Merrit Ives depicts “The Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts, December 22, 1620” and puts into perspective another classic: ...

Paterson and Dalton, who collaborated on Brother Sun, Sister Moon, return with a wide-ranging and gorgeously executed collection of poetry, prayers, and other grateful musings fit for Thanksgiving or ...

The Amidah, the prayer recited standing and in silent devotion three times daily by observant Jews, is comprised of three different modes of worship − praise, petition, and thanksgiving. On the ...

At times, the Catechism of the Catholic Church can read like a plumber’s manual. While such an approach might be needed in some areas, such as within the intricacies of the various parts of the creed, ...