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Kwanzaa – Habari Gani!
What is Kwanzaa? How does it relate to Christianity? Find out more about the history and meaning of this festival. Kwanzaa is a week-long African American festival (December 26-January 1) that concludes one year and begins another. The festival comes from the East-African Swahili phrase "Marunda Ya Kwanzaa," which means "first fruits of the harvest," and was established in 1966…
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Jewish Festivals and Feast Days
Festivals were important events in the lives of ancient Israelites. Learn more about the origin and celebration of these feast days. Ancient religious rituals woven with modern tradition enrich the tapestry of life and worship. During the Jewish festival of Rosh Ha-Shanah (New Year), the sounds of the shofar, that cultural ritual instrument of ancient and modern Jews, call for…
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Black History Month
Discover how Black History Month began and use these tools to expand your knowledge of black history.We owe the celebration of Black History Month, and more importantly, the study of black history, to Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Born to parents who were former slaves, he spent his childhood working in the Kentucky coal mines and enrolled in high school at…
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February 14 – Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius, apostles to the Slavs
In the 9th century, these Greek brothers translated the Bible for the Slavic-speaking population in Eastern Europe. Find out more about their dedication to the Word of God. The Lexical SaintsCyril and his brother were born in northern Greece where both Greek and Slavonic languages were spoken. Both became priests. Cyril was sent to Constantinople to teach philosophy and serve…
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March 3, 1955 – Saint Katherine Drexel, servant to the poor
Check out this modern day saint who worked as an advocate for the poor, oppressed and forgotten in the 19th and 20th centuries. The Wealthy Woman Who Became RichKatherine Drexel was born in Philadelphia in 1858 into a family of considerable wealth. Her parents taught her that possessing wealth brought with it a responsibility for those less fortunate. Ministry to…
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March 17 – Saint Patrick, apostle to the Irish
When raiders kidnapped the young Saint Patrick and sold him into slavery in Ireland, they unknowingly prepared the way for the gospel. Read the full story here. The Slave Who Freed a NationAt the age of sixteen Patrick, the son of devout British Christian parents living in Scotland, was kidnapped by raiders and taken as a slave to Ireland. After…
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