Pope Francis visits stranded refugees, brings 12 back to the Vatican
VATICAN CITY (RNS) - Pope Francis brought 12 Muslim refugees to the Vatican with him aboard the papal plane following a politically-charged..
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Compassion, Peace and Justice training day opens in Washington
(PNS) - Compassion, Peace and Justice Training Day officially kicked off April 15 in Washington, with its theme “Lift Every Voice: Racism,..
J. Herbert Nelson testifies before Senate committee
(PNS) - The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson gave testimony before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works this week. The..
White House, faith leaders say ‘moral obligation’ to halt payday loans
WASHINGTON (RNS) - White House officials have joined faith leaders in endorsing an end to payday lending abuses that often charge triple-digit interest..
The Bible is calling
Guest commentary by Kristin Willett The manual to life, a guidebook, a moral compass, a set of rules, our faith history... the..
Fourth Sunday of Easter – April 17, 2016
Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23; Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30 Easter 4C There is so much beautiful imagery to be had this Sunday. There..
Washburn named interim editor of Presbyterians Today
LOUISVILLE (PNS) - The Rev. Sue Washburn has been named interim editor of Presbyterians Today, the award-winning bi-monthly magazine of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) She joins..
PC(USA) Mosaic of Peace Conference visits Israel and Palestine
(PNS) - For the past week a group of Presbyterians have been witnessing for peace by traveling throughout Israel and Palestine as..
Los Angeles church makes art ‘everyday sacred’ and secular too
LOS ANGELES (RNS) - To walk into First Congregational Church of Los Angeles on a Sunday morning is to see all the trappings of..
The Revelatory Body: Theology as Inductive Art
by Luke Timothy Johnson Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., Grand Rapids, Mich., 256 pages This is an extraordinary collection of essays by..
Setting ground rules: Inclusivity, hospitality and why covenant matters
I drive by church signs all the time touting “All Are Welcome Here” and “God Loves Us All,” and I love..
California PC(USA) church opens arms to Syrian congregation
(PNS) - When Saousan Jarjour came to Costa Mesa, California, the Rev. Tim McCalmont had no idea impact she would have on him. A..
From resiliency to water issues, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance discusses challenges
ST. LOUIS (PNS) - The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance National Response Team (NRT) treats every annual meeting like a family reunion. More than 100 volunteers and..
College leaders share unique approaches to advancing interfaith cooperation
CHICAGO (PNS) - Higher education is the oldest form of Presbyterian Church mission beyond the congregation. With its roots tracing back to the..
Blue Note Preaching in a Post-Soul World: Finding Hope in an Age of Despair
by Otis Moss III Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky., 136 pages REVIEWED BY DENISE ANDERSON "Blue Note Preaching in a Post-Soul..
Hope and frustration mark anniversary of Chibok kidnappings
(RNS) Two years after the abduction of nearly 300 Chibok schoolgirls by Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria, some parents are still hoping..
Statement from the Board of Directors of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians on Overture 050 / Item 11-05
Since 1997, the Covenant Network has worked toward a church as generous and just as God’s grace. We are grateful to..
Highly religious people say they’re happier, too, survey finds
(RNS) Look around. Three in 10 people you see claim they are pretty satisfied with life, happy, healthy and moral, too. They’re the “highly..
The worst and the best of who we are as Presbyterians: Healing overture will work on reconciliation
Guest commentary by Beth Brown (Click here to read a different perspective on this overture.) When I first heard about and..
Bearing the Unbearable: Trauma, Gospel and Pastoral Care
by Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. 179 pages REVIEWED BY LESLIE A. KLINGENSMITH One member..
Come and see
Capital “T” truth is out of fashion these days. I have been reading lately about the “new culture of learning” that details..
Retirements (from the April 11 issue)
Anthony Catullo, from pastor, Union Presbyterian Church, Clintonville, Pa. Warren Dennis, from professor, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New Brunswick, N.J. Michael F. Harvey,..
A new Outlook: Now all the more – 10 years ago
10 years ago — April 10, 2006 In 1944 editors E.T. Thompson and Aubrey Brown announced the change of the name of..
How parenting has changed my spiritual life
As the associate pastor of spiritual formation in the congregation I serve, I consistently encourage congregants to practice rhythms (e.g. spiritual practices)..
Ordinations (from the April 11 issue)
Rachel Philipp Vione, to associate pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Northport, N.Y., by the Presbytery of Long Island
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