Religion
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Several Bucks County Mosques, Islamic Centers Celebrate the Last Day of Ramadan
For people of the Muslim faith, today is the last day of Ramadan, and several centers in Bucks County are acknowledging the occasion. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a traditional month of fasting in Islam. The religious obligation is considered one of the most important times of the year for Muslims worldwide, where followers fast during the…
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Perkasie Metaphysical Shop Offering Big Deals to Celebrate Lunar Event
A shop in Bucks County is offering a sale on their unique products in celebration of an important event that is out of this world. Highly Mystical Creations, located at 308 West Callowhill Street in Perkasie, is a metaphysical shop in Bucks County. Today, they are offering 20% off for those who purchase four items…
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Several Bucks County Mosques, Islamic Center Celebrate the First Day of Ramadan
For people of the Muslim faith, today is the first day of Ramadan, and several centers in Bucks County are acknowledging the holiday. Ramadan, a traditional month of fasting in Islam, begins this week. Lasting until late April, the religious obligation is considered one of the most important times of the year for Muslims worldwide,…
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Warrington Synagogue Continues Worship Services, Despite Only Having 15 Members
A religious center in Bucks County is continuing their unique services, event after seeing a decrease in regular attendees. Jarred Saffren wrote about the local center for the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. Darkaynu, located at 2040 Street Road in Warrington, is a nondenominational synagogue which has seen its already-small congregation ebb and flow in numbers since…
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This Yardley Church Played a Major Role in the History of the Pennsylvania Quakers
Once standing in a popular town in Bucks County, a local church served an important role in the history of the Quakers in Pennsylvania. The Makefield Meeting House was once a prominent meeting place for Quakers in and around the area. Just up the road from the beautiful Lake Afton, the meeting house was a…
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This Bucks County Property Has Served as An Important Religious Site for Nearly 300 Years
One of the most historic homes in Bucks County has a long and storied history with one of the area’s most well-known religious groups. The Buckingham Friends Meeting House, located at 5684 York Road in Lahaska, has served as one of the main meeting areas for practitioners and believers in the Quaker faith for nearly…
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Popular Newtown Restaurant to Host Fun Festivities for Colorful Indian Holiday
A popular restaurant in Bucks County is preparing for another spectacular event that will celebrate a beloved and festive holiday. Guru’s Indian Cuisine, located at 203 North Sycamore Street in Newtown, will be hosting their second annual Holi celebration in their parking lot on March 5. Ticket sales for the event will go to Yoga Gives…
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Author Who Popularized Eastern Spirituality, Yoga in the West Gave a Talk in Bucks County in the Late-60s
One of the most influential leaders in the world of spirituality gave a talk in Bucks County that later became part of his breakthrough book. Ram Dass, a former Harvard professor who became one of the leading promoters of Eastern spirituality and yoga, gave a talk at the Seminar House in Erwinna in the late…
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Doylestown Resident, Widow of Famed German Theologian, Remembered for Her Impactful Life
A Bucks County resident, who wrote about her work with her late husband in the field of theology, is remembered for the influence they had. Peg Quann wrote about the local woman for the Bucks County Courier Times. Sybille Sarah von Sell Niemöller, the widow of famed German theologian Martin Niemöller who resisted the Nazis…
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Come Celebrate the First Night of Hanukkah with Community Fun in Doylestown This Weekend
A major holiday celebration will be held in Bucks County this weekend, with an important tradition being the centerpiece of the event. Jeff Werner wrote about the upcoming event in the Doylestown Patch. The first night of Hanukkah will be celebrated in Doylestown on Dec. 18. Festivities will be held from 1 – 3 PM…
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Yardley’s ‘Chanukah Village’ is Returning to the Area This Weekend. Here’s What to Know
A major holiday celebration will be held in Bucks County this weekend, with an important tradition being the centerpiece of the event. Yardley’s “Chanukah Village” will be held on Main Street on Dec. 18 at 3 PM. Celebrating one of the most important religious holidays this time of the year, the Village will host a…
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Learn About Bucks County’s Quaker History on This Fun and Historic Tour
Once the main hub of Quaker beliefs and ethics, Bucks County visitors and residents can now relive this history in a fun driving tour. Louise Feder wrote about the historical tour for Visit Bucks County. Quaker Meetinghouse Driving Tour will take attendees on a historical trail of 12 Quaker meetinghouses in the Bucks County area.…
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Holy Family University Hosting Inaugural Interfaith Symposium at Philadelphia Campus This Week
Holy Family University will be hosting an event that will bring leaders and worshippers of all faiths together to find common ground. Holy Family University Interfaith will proudly present its Inaugural Interfaith Symposium, “Honoring our Neighbor’s Faith: How Interfaith Conversations Build Community,” on Nov. 17 at 5 PM at the University’s Northeast Philadelphia campus. The event will present…
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Holy Family University To Host Inaugural Interfaith Symposium at Philadelphia Campus
Holy Family University will be hosting an event that will bring leaders and worshippers of all faiths together to find common ground. Holy Family University Interfaith will proudly present its Inaugural Interfaith Symposium, “Honoring our Neighbor’s Faith: How Interfaith Conversations Build Community,” on Nov. 17 at 5 PM at the University’s Northeast Philadelphia campus. The event will present…
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This Bucks County Catholic School Just Inducted a New Group of Students Into a Major Honors Society
A school in Bucks County just inducted a large group of students into one of the most well-respected honors societies around. Archbishop Wood Catholic High School, located at 655 York Road in Warminster, recently inducted a few dozen students into the National Honor Society. In order to be a members, students must be at the…
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Doylestown Shrine Has Connections to Several Presidents, a Pope, and the Revolutionary War
A religious shrine in the Bucks County area has a deep history in America, with connections to our first president and a recent pope. For many in the Doylestown area, Beacon Hill is known as the location of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, which houses an icon of the Virgin Mary, an…
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Fraternal Organization Hosts Charity Breakfast in Feasterville, With Proceeds Benefitting Local Community
A Bucks County fraternal organization recently hosted a charity breakfast, with all proceeds going on to benefit local families in need. Staff writers at the Lower Bucks Times wrote about the recent event. The Knight of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization with a chapter in Feasterville, recently hosted their annual Fall Pancake Fundraising Breakfast at…
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This Bucks County Private School Breaks Ground on Largest Construction Project in Its History
Last week, Buckingham Friends School, an independent Quaker school in Lahaska, broke ground on the largest construction project in its history that will include new learning spaces and a new, expanded gym, writes Zack Boyd for the Bucks County Courier Times. The multimillion-dollar project that includes both the new construction and renovation of existing facilities…
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