spirituality

More Details Emerge in Sweat Lodge Ceremony Deaths

Michael Santo — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:27:58 -0500

More details continue to emerge in the tragic sweat lodge ceremony case from Arizona. Three people died in the spiritual Native American ceremony, which took place on Oct. 8th. Nearly two dozen people were hospitalized.

Priest Called For Farrah Fawcett Last Rites

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:11:10 -0500

According to a story published in today's Daily News a Catholic priest is asked to come to administer Farrah Fawcett Last Rites. Fawcett's health is worsening and has taken a serious turn, thus resulting in summoning of a Catholic priest to give her the last rites.

American Dalit

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:07:06 -0500

I am so grateful that I saw the movie, Slumdog Millionaire. Midway in the movie, as I watched the enormous deprivation of the slum children of India and the predators who diabolically offered them security and community, only to maim them for a life of begging or sell them into the sex trade, I felt the tears roll down my cheeks.

Spirituality may help adolescents cope with chronic illness

harminka — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:51:01 -0600

Chronic illness can lead to poorer quality of life—particularly for adolescents. New research shows that spirituality may help teens cope with their conditions.

A Birthday, Touched By An Angel

Michael Santo — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:03:17 -0600

Do you believe in angels? 3/4 of Americans do. Don't try to argue with Colleen Banton, though. She says her daughter is only alive because she was "touched by an angel."

Cassadaga Florida Spiritualist Camp to Celebrate Native American Heritage

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 12:00:48 -0600

Cassadaga, Florida, located between Orlando and Daytona Beach, will host four events in January that highlight Native American heritage. The monthly Native American Gathering will be held on Saturday, January 5.

Spiritual beliefs, practices may help smokers quit

harminka — Tue, 08 May 2007 04:26:54 -0500

Unlike many traditional alcohol and drug dependence treatment programs, mainstream smoking cessation programs generally exclude spiritual practice and beliefs from the treatment process. But a study by Oregon Health & Science University Smoking Cessation Center researchers reveals many smokers are receptive to and may benefit from their own spiritual resources, when attempting to quit.

Spirituality increases as alcoholics recover

harminka — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:50:54 -0500

For decades, recovering alcoholics and those who treat them have incorporated spirituality into the recovery process - whether or not it's religious in nature. But few research studies have documented if and how spirituality changes during recovery, nor how those changes might influence a person's chance of succeeding in the quest for sobriety.