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17 Dec
Supreme Court Should Exercise Care in Constitutional Controversies
Abortion, same-sex unions, capital punishment examined in new book A new book by Emory Law Professor Michael J. Perry examines the most disputed constitutional issues of our times -- abortion, capital punishment and same-sex unions --and argues that judges, especially U.S. Supreme Court Justices, sh... More
15 Dec
Poll Shows Despite Economy Americans Are Holding to Christmas Traditions This Year
New York, December 15, 2008... Belt-tightening and cutting-back on shopping do not translate into a lessening of holiday spirit for many Americans, as revealed in the results of a new poll conducted by Guideposts.com. When asked: "How will the economic situation affect your holiday season?" more tha... More
15 Dec
Ken Canedo’s Unique Album Balances Traditional, Contemporary Catholic Styles
PORTLAND, Ore.--Best-known for recordings like Mass of Glory and Love Never Fails, along with his insightful blogs and podcasts on spiritandsong.com, Ken Canedo is a contemporary Catholic music pioneer. But Canedo is a man of balance, with a passion for tradition and unity within the Church. His new... More
12 Dec
HOPE FOR THE HEART ENDOWS CHAIR OF BIBLICAL COUNSELING AT SEMINARY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 12, 2008 Dallas - HOPE FOR THE HEART, a leading international Christian counseling ministry led by June Hunt, joined the faculty of Southwestern Theological Seminary to install the HOPE FOR THE HEART Chair of Biblical Counseling. Elias Moitinho, Assistant Professor of Psy... More
11 Dec
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly Program Listings for December 12, 2008
** MEDIA ADVISORY ** MEDIA ADVISORY ** MEDIA ADVISORY ** This week's edition of the PBS newsmagazine program RELIGION & ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY #1215 (distributed Friday, December 12 at 5 p.m., check local listings) will include the following reports: * Obama Church Shopping -- Kim Lawton reports on the O... More
11 Dec
Sex, Sacrifice, Shame & Smiting: Is the Bible Always Right?
Contemporary Christians often pick and choose among the Bible's moral rulings, taking some as absolutes, but ignoring others they find unacceptable. Are there areas where we can ignore what the Bible says? Is the Bible actually wrong about some things? Are we free to argue that we understand things... More
9 Dec
Guide to daily prayer helps Spanish-speakers celebrate their faith
PORTLAND, Ore.--Spanish-speaking Catholics in the U.S. now have a family-friendly guide to prayer and the daily Lectionary readings thanks to Palabra, Vida y Fe (Word, Life & Faith). Developed by OCP, one of the leading publishers of worship resources in the U.S., the book offers Scripture readings,... More
8 Dec
Quest for the Historical Jesus Begins Anew
Amherst, New York (December 08, 2008)--Scholars gathered this past weekend, December 5-7, in Amherst, New York, for the inaugural meeting of The Jesus Project in a renewed quest for the historical Jesus. The project, sponsored by the secular think tank Center for Inquiry and its Committee for the Sc... More
8 Dec
Christmas Spirit Rings at Guideposts.com with Special Prayer Requests for Children Sent Directly to
New York, December 8, 2008... Christmas Day is just weeks away and Guideposts is busy helping Santa...Santa Cliff, that is, a remarkable man in North Carolina who makes over 50 jolly appearances each November and December. Santa Cliff's gift to the children who visit him, though, goes beyond just li... More
5 Dec
Contemporary Catholic Music’s Leading Artists Unite to Fight Poverty
PORTLAND, Ore.--Aiming to connect with the thousands in Cleveland for the National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry, the best in contemporary Catholic music will gather for "Rock Out Poverty," a charity concert event at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5. Award-winning spiritandsong.com artists like Stev... More
