Is droichead í Brigid – Brigid is a bridge. A pre-Christian Celtic goddess and a Christian Patroness Saint – Brigid’s twin-soul bridges the deep-rooted ancient and medieval traditions of Ireland ...

As a graduate student at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., Linda McKinnish Bridges struggled with what she saw as the subordinate role of women in the Southern Baptist ...

In the United States, Halloween ranks as the second-biggest commercial holiday, pulling in billions each year through costumes, candy and decorations. Here in Costa Rica, the day draws mixed reactions ...

Melanie Lynch, the founder of Herstory and one of the leaders who successfully campaigned to make Brigid’s Day Ireland’s new national holiday - the first to honour a woman, reflects on her personal ...

It all started with a conversation with a professor-parishioner, urging me to read a book that had been on my shelf for over 20 years, John Philip Newell’s "Listening for the Heartbeat of God: A ...

At a concert hall in Portland, Oregon, the first clue that there might be more to John Doan than pleasant melodies was the quote from Jeremiah 6:16 in his “Celtic Pilgrimage” concert program: “Stand ...

Have you ever had one of those moments where many seemingly unrelated experiences, inclinations, and convictions have crystallized into one coherent thread? Like puzzle pieces scattered across years ...

As the days begin to get longer, thousands gather across Ireland and Scotland to celebrate the return of the light after a ...

In the United States, Halloween has boomed into the second-largest commercial holiday, generating billions in sales annually. While many Costa Ricans have adopted this tradition, others reject it as ...