An article online this weekend contains a quote from an expert on cremation practices that claims the rise in cremation rate among Americans reflects a fundamental shift in American religious belief.
What needs stirring up in our faith communities? What ingredient are we as brothers and sisters in Christ? How do we plan to take our turn at the handle of the spoon?
by Bill Carroll Part 3: Christ the King (November 20, 2011) The lessons appointed are Church of the Good Shepherd in Athens, Ohio. His parish
Does Santa Claus innoculate children from religion? Can the cultural myth and the Gospel message co-exist in a way that makes sense?
In an article on the Smithsonian website on Washington DC monuments that were designed, but never built, you can see that original plan was very different than what we have now.
Evangelicals are moving away from many of the positions that the people who do politics in the States imagine they hold. Young Evangelicals are more likely to hold “progressive” stances on political issues, to support “green” issues and be more open to same-sex relationships than their elders.
Online reports that the Scottish Episcopal Church had joined voices in Scotland calling for a ban on “gay marriage” turn out to be more hype than fact according to information presented on Thinking Anglicans this afternoon.
Bishop Packard, in a blog post, worries that Trinity is going to be on the wrong side of history. He posted that concern on Trinity’s Facebook page. It has since been deleted.
Do not be like a horse or a mule, without understanding,
whose temper must be curbed with bit and bridle, else it will not stay near you. Psalm 32
We have provided OWS with meeting rooms and offices for them to assemble, plan and hold private discussions. We have provided pastoral services. We have provided a place of refuge and tranquility at our neighborhood center during open hours where they can rest, use computers, charge cell phones, and use bathrooms.