Ramadan begins

[ComplineSanFran]

Many blessings and prayers for all those beginning the month of Ramadan this evening. It’s good to know so many around the world (a quarter of earth’s population!) are praying and fasting for the next month, asking for God’s forgiveness, blessing, and assurance of one’s place in Paradise. I’m not sure if I could do this spiritual discipline, but will send my prayers to support those who do.

 

[meltzerboy]

Many blessings and prayers for all those beginning the month of Ramadan this evening. It’s good to know so many around the world (a quarter of earth’s population!) are praying and fasting for the next month, asking for God’s forgiveness, blessing, and assurance of one’s place in Paradise. I’m not sure if I could do this spiritual discipline, but will send my prayers to support those who do.

A good and blessed Ramadan to one and all.

 

[R_H_Benson]

Praying hard for the conversion of all those separated from the Holy Roman Catholic Church, especially the Muslims, that they may come to know and accept the Truth and salvation found in Her alone.

 

[arthra]

May my Muslim friends have a blessed fast with spiritual benefits!

 

[HolyCrusader007]

May the Muslims have a wonderful Ramadan,

May these videos celebrate the unity of friendship that Muslims and Christians have,

youtube.com/watch?v=gbrJr9sglGM

youtube.com/watch?v=kFFP9M_ayTI

youtube.com/watch?v=J8IU86HoIVM

 

[mek42]

May those who seek, find, though the necessary may be found rather than the desired.
May those who thirst find succor after their journey, though it may be broth rather than juice.

 

[Reuben_J]

Many blessings and prayers for all those beginning the month of Ramadan this evening. It’s good to know so many around the world (a quarter of earth’s population!) are praying and fasting for the next month, asking for God’s forgiveness, blessing, and assurance of one’s place in Paradise. I’m not sure if I could do this spiritual discipline, but will send my prayers to support those who do.

It may be hard to do but with the grace of God it would be made easy. We have a time for prayer and fasting during Lent. It would not be so much that we can physically avoid food but more so the spiritual objective of why we are doing it. My personal experience was that when it was coupled with sincere prayers, fasting would come easy and doing it would bring a sense of inspiration, joy and contentment.

Probably that also goes for Muslims’ fasting during Ramadan. One reason why I feel it defeats its purpose when one is being forced to do it which unfortunately is being done in Muslim countries. A Muslim caught eating in public would invariably be imposed with a hefty fine or jail.

 

[drac16]

Thanks to everyone for their kind words and well wishes.

 

[DebChris]

Thanks to everyone for their kind words and well wishes.

Ramadam Kareem

 

[Catholic_Press]

President Barack Obama has issued a statement marking the beginning of the month of Ramadan."As the new crescent moon brings in the holy month of Ramadan, Michelle and I send our …

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[Micosil]

aleteia.org/en/religion/news/vatican-sends-muslims-goodwill-message-for-ramadan-5845942016147456

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue on Friday sent to Muslims around the world a goodwill message, and Pope Francis’ best wishes as they celebrate the month of Ramadan.

Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad, according to Islamic belief.

This is also a powerful example of interfaith solidarity: huffingtonpost.com/rudy-lapez/why-a-devout-catholic-is-fasting-during-ramadan_b_7617578.html

As the executive director of Interfaith Worker Justice, a national organization that builds power with workers through faith-rooted organizing and advocacy, my faith and values are what ground me and call me to do this work. I’m Catholic and feel deeply connected to my faith, which has been a constant presence in my life, and is the core to who I am.

I know that the joy, hope and love I feel within my faith is no different from the joy, hope and love others experience within their own faith tradition. I feel this way because we share a set of common core values, such as respect, dignity, dedication, sacrifice and love.

It is because of these shared values that I’ve decided to join my Muslim friends as they fast from sunup to sundown during this holy month of Ramadan. I also join them in embracing the blessings one receives during such an important time of fasting, charity, prayer and introspection.