Prayers for 9/11, Soldier Confronts Islamophobe, Celibacy In Catholic Church

September 11, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Prayers for 9/11 HuffPost Religion is proud to present this collection of original prayers, reflections and blessings for use on 9/11. Our hope is that these sacred words offered by leaders from diverse traditions might provide comfort to those who grieve; compassion to those alienated; and inspiration to all who seek an end to violence and hate in our world.  Continue reading... WATCH: American Soldier's Jaw-Dropping Response To Islamophobe Papal Secretary Of State's Surprising Remarks On Celibacy Muslim Mother Fights For Son Left Off 9/11 Memorial Richard Dawkins Slammed For 'Mild Pedophilia' Remarks Sudanese Woman Faces Flogging For Refusing To Wear Hijab Hindus Celebrate Lord Ganesh's Birthday For Ganesh Chaturthi 2013 Richard Dawkins Slammed For 'Mild Pedophilia' Remarks Prayers for 9/11 Richard Dawkins Slammed For 'Mild Pedophilia' Remarks Welcome Back Liberation Theology Sudanese Woman Faces Flogging For Refusing To Wear Hijab SAMINA ALI Why Muslim Women Are Key to Tackling Extremism The fact is that women understand -- and are key to confronting -- extremism because it is too often they who are the victims of it. So what is the potential for tackling extremism and for building peace when Muslim women's voices are brought to the table? Continue reading... ENGY ABDELKADER Meet 5 People Inspiring Peace Peace has many faces. We often think of it as the desired goal when bringing warring parties to the bargaining table to negotiate a workable compromise. Yet, all around the country Americans can be found working to promote a culture of peace in much more subtle ways. Continue reading... ANJU BHARGAVA Strengthening Shakti Through Ganesha Principles On this 9/11 national day of remembrance let us pray that obstacles to the path of peace and social justice dissolve in the light of knowledge. Let our service projects bring awareness of all the myriad issues we are dealing with. Continue reading... RON KRONISH A Reflection on the Yom Kippur Liturgy -- Repentance Through Acts of Righteousness Jewish tradition emphasizes the importance of good deeds, of tikkun olam or "repairing the world." Without doing our part to "repair the world," even in small ways, we have not fulfilled our responsibility. Continue reading... SUHAG A. SHUKLA, ESQ. Remember the Goddess Within Us An ad campaign by an Indian non-profit advocacy group for women and children called Save the Children India has generated international buzz with a series of posters which depict bruised and beaten Hindu goddesses. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003