The Blessing Gesture: When an elder gently places their hand on our head and wishes us happiness or success, it evokes a unique warmth. This sensation stems not only from the words spoken but also ...

Blessing by the Right Hand: When an elder places their hand on our head and says, "Be happy" or "Always be successful," we feel a strange warmth in that moment. It's not just the effect of the words, ...

As millions eagerly await Pope Francis' first visit to the United States, an anatomy professor at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine and former orthopedic surgeon offers insight into the likely ...

HUNTINGTON - "Take what you need, and give what you can. Above all, be blessed and know that you are loved!" These words are printed on the inside of the Heart to Hand Blessing Box, which was recently ...

A study of anatomy, art, religion, and culture overturns the popular explanation for the papal hand of benediction posture. An anatomy professor says an ulnar nerve injury suffered by St. Peter, not a ...