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Mother Knows Best? Cultures Clash During A Hindu Holiday

When a wife and her mother-in-law clash over a holiday celebration, a couple discovers new traditions for an ancient holiday.

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Herbie, Fully Buddhist

Jazz great Herbie Hancock's journey into Buddhism began in 1972 with a life-altering bass solo.

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My Krishna Consciousness

With a nudge from Indiana Jones, I found in the Hare Krishnas a way to integrate my Hindu background and contemporary life.

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God Gives Thanks, Too

On Thanksgiving, I'm amazed that one of God's 99 Islamic names is 'The Appreciative.' He appreciates me, but I should thank him.

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Catholic Rock Band Has Mass Appeal

Although Friday Mourning's goal is to help people grow spiritually, they're not out to modernize the Catholic Church.

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The Gregorian Chant Comeback

A recent Vatican statement calls for parishes to revive traditional music at Mass-what Rome has been saying all along.

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An Altar of My Own

Despite my teenaged rebellion, I've come to embrace my father's way of worshipping and even set up my own home altar.

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Loose Canon Archive: June 2005

Charlotte Hays's daily weblog on religion, spirituality, and politics.

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Diary of a Former Pagan: Celebrating Advent as a Catholic

In honoring Mary's pregnancy, we are reminded of that most subversive of spiritual qualities: patience.

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