God, Jerusalem reinserted into DNC platform
September 6, 2012
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What do you think about the flap over including mention of God and Jerusalem in the DNC platform? From the Los Angeles Times:
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Strutting our materialistic selves on Facebook
August 30, 2012
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Bishop Kirk Smith of Arizona ponders the eagerness with which we tend to share the extravagance of our lives via social media. Describing what he
New breed of street evangelists share ministry of presence
August 30, 2012
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A new breed of evangelism is hitting the streets, characterized by progressive Christians sharing a ministry of prayer and presence. Adrian Dannhauser says this is
Franciscan characterizes sex-abuse victims as seducers
August 30, 2012
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Writing in the National Catholic Reporter, Tom Robert rightly slams Franciscan leader Fr. Benedict Groeschel for remarks that place blame for clergy sexual abuse squarely
Why are Christians so mean?
August 30, 2012
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Christians can be remarkably mean-spirited, notes the Rev. Kimberly Hyatt of Jacksonville, Fl., blogging at patheos.com:
Akin & Augustine: Scholars muse about early church views on rape
August 23, 2012
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What does Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) have in common with St. Augustine? More than you might think. Scholars Thomas Laqueur and Virginia Burrus chatted via
Lilly gives National Cathedral $5 million for earthquake repairs
August 23, 2012
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The Lilly Endowment is donating $5 million for repairs to Washington National Cathedral, exactly one year after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake severely damaged the historic
Mother Julia: Priest, acupuncurist, Tai Chi instructor
August 16, 2012
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Julia Fritts McWilliams “represents that postmodern eclectic spirit that isn’t afraid of drawing from different traditions and incorporating that into what she does,” says the
New Orleans activist and deacon Lydia Hopkins dies
August 16, 2012
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From the Times-Picayune in New Orleans: Lydia Elliott Hopkins, an Episcopal deacon and longtime activist who plunged into volunteer work after Hurricane Katrina pummeled New
What is the role of catechism in our churches?
August 16, 2012
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Leroy Huizenga offers interesting perspective on the role of cathechetics, writing on Krista Tippitt’s blog, On Being. While his piece centers mostly on practices in
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