/morsl/taxonomy/term/270/all en /morsl/article/holidays-and-holy-days-radix/little-things <p>As another holiday season arrives, I take the time to reflect on what it means to me. I celebrate Christmas. My family is Catholic, but I'm not. I don't know what I believe religiously. All I know is that I love Christmas.</p> Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:19:48 +0000 Emily Miller 2407 at /morsl /morsl/channels/event/meaning-making-workshop-gratitude-and-humility-evening-342745 <p>“You desire happiness? Practice giving thanks!” (D. Steindl-Rest). Gratitude is universally celebrated around the world, whether we reserve a special day for it or not.</p> Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:50:04 +0000 candice.wendt@mcgill.ca 2348 at /morsl /morsl/channels/event/meaning-making-workshop-gratitude-and-humility-day-342746 <p>“You desire happiness? Practice giving thanks!” (D. Steindl-Rest). Gratitude is universally celebrated around the world, whether we reserve a special day for it or not.</p> Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:52:22 +0000 candice.wendt@mcgill.ca 2349 at /morsl /morsl/article/holidays-and-holy-days/celebrating-ramadan-and-eid-mubarak <p>Ramadan is the 9th and most sacred month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Muslims from around the world fast from sunrise to sunset. Usually, family and friends will then gather to break the fast. Of course, Ramadan is not only about fasting but also charity, patience, kindness, and self-reflection.</p> <p>ƻ����Ժ student Ghania Javed shared with us how they are celebrating Ramadan this year:</p> Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:45:40 +0000 MORSL 2382 at /morsl /morsl/channels/event/meaning-making-gratitude-and-humility-335698 <p>“You desire happiness? Practice giving thanks!” (Bro. D. Steindl-Rest). Gratitude is universally celebrated around the world, whether we reserve a special day for it or not.</p> Fri, 17 Dec 2021 17:24:49 +0000 ashley.thorup@mcgill.ca 2242 at /morsl /morsl/article/spiritual-wellness/thoughts-reciprocity-and-gratitude <p>Indigenous botanist Robin Kimmerer offers a vision of reciprocal relationships with the earth in her book <i>Braiding Sweetgrass</i>. In this passage, she describes how at a powwow she attends, some of the oldest teachings from her culture are practiced through a tradition called <i>minidewak, </i>during which gifts are freely given to all and received in gratitude. About this exchange, she writes:</p> Tue, 25 Oct 2022 18:07:19 +0000 MORSL 2364 at /morsl /morsl/channels/event/meaning-making-gratitude-and-humility-335697 <p>“You desire happiness? Practice giving thanks!” (Bro. D. Steindl-Rest). Gratitude is universally celebrated around the world, whether we reserve a special day for it or not.</p> Fri, 17 Dec 2021 17:24:17 +0000 ashley.thorup@mcgill.ca 2241 at /morsl