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Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur beings at sunset on Friday, September 29 and continues to sundown the following day. Yom Kippur is considered the most important holiday celebrated by people of the Jewish faith. Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement and it […]

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Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah, meaning “head of the year”, is a two day celebration of the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah honors the creation of Adam and Eve and is the anniversary of Original sin. The two days of services are focused […]

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Understanding Culture and Diversity in Building Communities

Understanding Culture and Diversity in Building Communities

What is culture? As community builders, understanding culture is our business. Whether you live in central Kansas or New York City, whether you live in Miami, Nevada, or the Pacific Northwest, you are working with and establishing relationships with people–people […]

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Five Core Principles of Lasallian Schools

Five Core Principles of Lasallian Schools

Faith in the Presence of God The Lasallian school nurtures in its members an awareness of the living presence of God in our world. It calls all to a deeper awareness of their saving relationship with a caring and loving […]

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A Historical Timeline of the Catholic Church

A Historical Timeline of the Catholic Church

c. 33: First Christian Pentecost; descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples; preaching of St. Peter in Jerusalem; conversion, baptism and aggregation of some 3,000 persons to the first Christian community. St. Stephen, deacon, was stoned to death at […]

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What is Islam? A Short History

What is Islam? A Short History

Pre-Islamic The Arabian Peninsula the birthplace of Islam is one of the hottest and driest regions in the world, consisting mainly of deserts. Since ancient times tribes of the nomadic race had populated the region. Considered the descendents of Noah’s […]

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Brief History of Judaism

Brief History of Judaism

Why Study History of Judaism  We learn Jewish history not only to avoid the mistakes of the past, but to understand where our destiny is taking us.   The Bible as History  An enormous amount of information in the Bible […]