Pope Benedict visited Rome’s main synagogue over the weekend. The visit comes as tensions are growing between the Vatican and Jewish leaders over the Pope’s decision to honor Pius XII by moving him closer to sainthood.
The reports coming out of Haiti are still focusing on the rescue efforts and the first signs that the aid streaming in from around the world is starting to reach the victims.
Uganda MP David Bahati – the as-yet unmoved mover of the kill-the-gays bill currently in parliament – has said he plans to be at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., in February.
Next month’s General Synod of the Church of England will probably have another round of controversial voting when a motion to increase the benefits of same-sex couples to that of traditionally married clergy is considered.
Peter did not say “you are a Christ” or “a son of God” but “the Christ, the Son of God.” For there are many christs by grace, who have attained the rank of adoption [as sons], but [there is] only one who is by nature the Son of God.
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Compassion is a gift that changes the world. We have discovered and remembered our sisters and brothers in a land many of us will never see – our common humanity is staring us in the face, and we have chosen to meet the gaze of Haiti.
“As horrible and painful as it was, I have experienced so much growth. What we’ve gone through and the hard work we’ve put into restoring our marriage has been a powerful witness to our sons.”
Some of what makes bishop-to-be Scott Benhase tick was formed in a mission experience to Guatemala in 1977 sponsored by Fred Lamar, a chaplain in the ’70s at DePauw University who sponsored and nurtured a few thousands students on such trips over a generation. Lamar died this week.
Facebook this week was dominated by chatter over the Haiti earthquake. Our Wednesday post featuring email updates from those in the loop got a lot