Humanism and Spirituality

On Monday, April 28, a massive blackout engulfed the entirety of peninsular Spain, Portugal, and parts of Southern France. Nothing worked—no cell phones, no trains. I was in the subway station when everything suddenly went dark. My first thought: the…

On behalf of myself and the Pressenza staff, I would like to acknowledge the recent passing of Suzanne Gepp. Suzanne was instrumental in developing and doing graphics for two of the first NYC Humanist magazines, both of which were Pressenza…

Have you ever tasted Korean temple cuisine? It’s entirely plant-based, which celebrates the natural rhythms of the Earth. It is said that in the Buddhist tradition, there’s a deep emphasis on balance and harmony between the elements. In the making…

By Ken Butigan It is said that when St Francis of Assisi died, the grief his followers felt was gradually transformed into profound gratitude and joy as they gathered to process with his body from the Porziuncola to the church…

Awakening outwardly is waking up from the trance of propaganda and indoctrination, and awakening inwardly is waking up from the trance of ego and delusion. Awakening outwardly means becoming fully conscious of what’s really happening in our world beyond the…

For several centuries, West Africa has experienced mental, social, political, and spiritual upheavals that have shaped its societies and fuelled the emergence of transformative utopias. Whether it be decolonisation, struggles for cultural emancipation, democratic demands, or new economic aspirations, these…

In the whole Western World, presidents and prime ministers rolled over each other in stating how a wonderful Pope Franciscus was, shedding (figuratively) thick tears of sorrow. They praised Francisco practicly straight to heaven. This humble Pope did not want…

Dedicated to preserving and honoring ancestral wisdom, the ‘Takot na ‘Di Makalimot (Afraid Of Not Forgetting)’ lecture series at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) – Senior High School Department, Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS), featured Dr. Genevieve Balance Kupang…

As Western values—democracy, free-market capitalism, international law—melt away like ice cream in the summer sun, the media frames this decline as apocalyptic, as if humanity itself teeters on the edge of extinction. But this is hardly the first time human…

From the Dawn of Humankind until today there has always existed 2 fundamental aspects in all human beings. Two aspects in opposition to each other. The Yes and the No. The constructive and the destructive part. A constantly present internal…