Religious Holiday, Buddhist; Magha Puja Day

January 4, 2018

Magha Puja Day is a holy day of homage to The Buddha.

Religious Holiday, Buddhist/Jain; Nirvana Day

January 4, 2018

Festival commemorating Buddha’s death at 80 when he attained Nirvana – the state at which all desires and afflictions are gone, and the cycle of death and rebirth ends.

Religious Holiday, Lughnassad/Nature Traditions; Imbolc

January 4, 2018

The second of four great fire festivals, Imbolc (meaning “in milk”) recognizes a time of awakening, promise and hope for the spring.

Religious Holiday, Confucian/Taoist/Buddhist; Chinese New Year

January 4, 2018

The Chinese New Year remains the most important social and economic holiday in China. The holiday is a time to honor household and heavenly deities as well as ancestors, and includes feasting together as a family.

Religious Holiday, Orthodox Christian: Feast of the Nativity

January 3, 2018

Also known as the "incarnation of Christ," this Feast celebrates the day that Jesus became human and came into the world as a Savior.

Religious Holiday, Christian: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, January 1, 2018

December 20, 2017

Liturgical feast of Mary celebrated by the Catholic Church.

'Ethics of Protest' discussions to be held in January

December 11, 2017

Join our ongoing conversation about how faith informs our commitment to justice. Truitt Center Chaplains Rabbi Meir Goldstein, Father Peter Tremblay and Imam Shane Atkinson will meet in the McBride Gathering Space in the Numen Lumen Pavilion on Wednesday, Jan. 10, from 10 to 11 a.m. and on Tuesday, Jan. 16 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. All are welcome at both conversations.

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