Religions Around The World

In the early morning hours, monks can be seen walking on their alms round in Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Showing humility and detachment from worldly goods, the monk walks slowly and only stops if he is called. Standing quietly, with his bowl open, the local Buddhists give him rice, or flowers, or an envelope containing money.  In return, the monks bless the local Buddhists and wish them a long and fruitful life.
Christians Celebrate Good Friday
Enacting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in St. Mary's Church in Secunderabad, India. Only 2.3% of India's population is Christian. 
Ancient interior mosaic in the Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora
The Church of the Holy Saviour in Istanbul, Turkey is a medieval Byzantine Greek Orthodox church.
Dome of the Rock located in the Old City of Jerusalem
The site's great significance for Muslims derives from traditions connecting it to the creation of the world and to the belief that the Prophet Muhammad's Night Journey to heaven started from the rock at the center of the structure.
Holi Festival in Mathura, India
Holi is a Hindu festival that marks the end of winter. Also known as the “festival of colors”,  Holi is primarily observed in South Asia but has spread across the world in celebration of love and the changing of the seasons.
Jewish father and daughter pray at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, Israel.
Known in Hebrew as the Western Wall, it is one of the holiest sites in the world. The description, "place of weeping", originated from the Jewish practice of mourning the destruction of the Temple and praying for its rebuilding at the site of the Western Wall.
People praying in Mengjia Longshan Temple in Taipei, Taiwan
The temple is dedicated to both Taoism and Buddhism.
People praying in the Grand Mosque in Ulu Cami
This is the most important mosque in Bursa, Turkey and a landmark of early Ottoman architecture built in 1399.
Savior Transfiguration Cathedral of the Savior Monastery of St. Euthymius
Located in Suzdal, Russia, this is a church rite of sanctification of apples and grapes in honor of the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.
Fushimi Inari Shrine is located in Kyoto, Japan
It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings. Fushimi Inari is the most important Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice.
Ladles at the purification fountain in the Hakone Shrine
Located in Hakone, Japan, this shrine is a Japanese Shinto shrine.  At the purification fountain, ritual washings are performed by individuals when they visit a shrine. This ritual symbolizes the inner purity necessary for a truly human and spiritual life.
Hanging Gardens of Haifa are garden terraces around the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel
They are one of the most visited tourist attractions in Israel. The Shrine of the Báb is where the remains of the Báb, founder of the Bábí Faith and forerunner of Bahá'u'lláh in the Bahá'í Faith, have been buried; it is considered to be the second holiest place on Earth for Bahá'ís.
Pilgrims praying at the Pool of the Nectar of Immortality and Golden Temple
Located in Amritsar, India, the Golden Temple is one of the most revered spiritual sites of Sikhism. It is a place of worship for men and women from all walks of life and all religions to worship God equally. Over 100,000 people visit the shrine daily.
Entrance gateway of Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple Kowloon
Located in Hong Kong, China, the temple is dedicated to Wong Tai Sin, or the Great Immortal Wong. The Taoist temple is famed for the many prayers answered: "What you request is what you get" via a practice called kau cim.
Christian women worship at a church in Bois Neus, Haiti.
Haiti's population is 94.8 percent Christian, primarily Catholic. This makes them one of the most heavily Christian countries in the world.

World Religions News

National Eucharistic Revival continues Year of Mission with bilingual outreach

Eucharistic adoration at Lucas Oil Stadium during the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, July 17-21,2024. / Credit: Jonah McKeown/CNA

CNA Staff, Oct 14, 2024 / 18:10 pm (CNA).

After the National Eucharistic Congress brought more than 50,000 Catholics together in July to adore and celebrate the Eucharist, the National Eucharistic Revival is continuing its efforts with bilingual outreach to teach Catholics how to share the faith with others.

The Congress in Indianapolis kicked off the third year of revival: the “Year of Mission.” The Year of Mission continues with a series of bilingual webinars about evangelization.

For the next three Tuesdays of October, the National Eucharistic Revival will feature a variety of speakers on evangelization and mission with bilingual options for Spanish listeners. After October, a monthly webinar will be held on the third Tuesday of each month. 

“For many Catholics, sharing the faith can be daunting,” President of the National Eucharistic Congress Jason Shanks told EWTN News. “We felt called to create bilingual resources to meet the needs of the Church in the U.S., a reality that was clear in the multicultural and multilingual participation we encountered at the Congress.”

The series will begin with Father Agustino Torres, a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal who has been featured on EWTN programs.

“It’s important that we continue this journey on mission together, learning the tools of encounter and evangelization to bring Christ to our country and the world,” Torres told EWTN News.  

The Year of Mission highlights four pillars of mission: Eucharistic Encounter, Eucharistic Identity, Eucharistic Life, and Eucharistic Mission. The pillars emphasize first deepening one’s personal relationship with Christ; then embracing a Eucharistic identity as children of God; next, bringing love for Christ into daily life; and finally sharing that with others by following the call to evangelize by bringing Christ’s presence to the margins. 

Torres said the Congress “wasn’t just an event, it was a launching point for all who believe in the Eucharist to find a way to reach others with this truth.”

“We want to teach all people how to do that with these sessions,” he noted.  

The sessions will feature an interpreter and offer opt-in small groups for participants available in their preferred language. 

Registration for the webinars is open. The webinars will take place at 8 p.m. ET beginning on Oct. 15 and will afterward be available on YouTube. The Spanish option is available only to the first 1,000 registrants who also opted into breakout groups. 

The Year of Mission will conclude after a procession and Corpus Christi events in Los Angeles in 2025. To learn more about the Year of Mission, visit here.

Original Source:

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/259839/national-eucharistic-revival-continues-year-of-mission-with-bilingual-outreach