Claims that Easter is rooted in pagan worship—especially of a goddess named Ishtar—are common but largely unfounded. This video breaks down the only historical reference to the Anglo-Saxon goddess ...

Easter, the principal festival of the Christian church year, ... And March 21 was made out to be the perfect date for spring equinox. The dating of Easter today follows the same.

The moon’s cycles mirror the rhythms of life; growth, reflection and release and with this we are given two opportunities ...

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill discusses the summer solstice and how to fight the discontent that comes with ...

It is telling, I suppose, that I needed to check my calendar to confirm my suspicion; the other parental holiday, Father’s ...

A guide to the weekend action where 16 teams will become 12 in the race for Sam Maguire, while the semi-finalists in the Tailteann Cup will be decided.

While it may already feel like summer in Western New York, the official start of the season, according to the astronomical calendar, is still a little over a week away. This year, the summer solstice ...

Nearly 400 years ago, Galileo looked at the Pleiades star cluster through his telescope and noticed that the seven or so ...

Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday is the longest day of the year north of ...

If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Saturday, June 7, 2025, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way ...

Mars, Jupiter and Mercury will all appear low in the west after sunset. Look for bright Venus low in the eastern sky for about two hours before the sun rises all month long. The crescent moon and ...