(RNS) — During the holiday season, Britt Hartley, a former Mormon turned atheist spiritual guide, urges nonbelievers to see religious traditions as a “box of heirlooms” and decide what’s worth keeping. “Each...
During Lent, reflecting on the reasons why Jesus died is a fruitful exercise in devotion. Likewise, during the Advent and Christmas seasons, we ought to wonder why Christ was born. The answer isn’t as obvious...
Coffee’s rich and aromatic history is steeped in a surprising blend of religion, culture, and Catholicism. Although it’s best known today as the elixir that shakes off the cobwebs on Monday mornings, coffee’s...