A small lad in Idaho…
A small lad in Idaho asked his father, “If God is way up there in heaven, should I pray a little louder?..
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Implementing the task force recommendations: Looking ahead – 10 years ago
10 years ago — Sept. 19, 2005 The General Assembly’s task force on the Peace, Unity and Purity of the Church released..
Pastoral grief
There were not infrequent times in ministry when I found myself overwhelmed with a kind of cosmic grief. It wasn’t depression —..
Transitions (from the September 28, 2015 issue)
Steve Shussett, to pastor, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Allentown Pa., from teaching (executive) presbyter, Lehigh Presbytery, Allentown Pa.
Anniversaries (from the September 28, 2015 issue)
First Presbyterian Church, Fairmont, W.Va., 200 years
Honorably Retired (from the September 28, 2015 issue)
Jacqueline Alexander, from member at large, Conover, N.C. Charles E. Blakely, from adjunct faculty, Presbyterian College, Clinton, S.C. Tae Su Cheong, from..
Deceased (from the September 28, 2015 issue)
Alvin R. Abbott, 85, March 28, Joliet, Ill. Robert E. Andreen, 97, May 6, 2014, Sarver, Pa. Ernesto Badillo-Gerena, 54, April 26,..
Inspired by Pope Francis, 360 volunteers minister to homeless people
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) Most people here came to see Pope Francis. Patty Disney came to see George Spellman. Spellman, who said he is..
‘God weeps,’ says Pope Francis, calling for accountability on sex abuse crimes
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) Pope Francis began the final day of his U.S. visit by meeting privately with five adults abused as children by..
Pope to prisoners: I stand before you a brother
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) It was a meeting of preachers and prisoners, of tattoos and crosses, of caregivers and criminals. Pope Francis visited with..
Pope Francis in Philly: Exhorts clergy to collaborate, urges women to stick with the faith
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) At his start of the final weekend of his nine-day visit to Cuba and the U.S., a weary Pope Francis..
At 9/11 site, pope prays with Muslims, Jews, Sikhs, Buddhists and Hindus
NEW YORK (RNS) Pope Francis embraced survivors of 9/11 in the footprints of the Twin Towers, then prayed for peace at an interfaith..
1989 (Ryan Adams)
The fact that Ryan Adams did a track-for-track cover of Taylor Swift's monster success “1989” confirms at least three things. One, every..
Pope Francis plays Madison Square Garden in touching NY farewell
NEW YORK (RNS) Pope Francis came to Madison Square Garden on Friday night, the site of historic heavyweight title matches, reverberating rock..
Walking forward: Pope Francis in D.C.
It was 5:30 in the morning when I began walking in the dark toward the west lawn of the Capitol to hear..
Presbyterian Mission Agency Board concludes its fall 2015 business
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board concluded its fall 2015 meeting Sept. 25. The meeting introduced Luis Antonio (Tony) De La Rosa as the..
Presbyterian Mission Agency board conducts “priorities exercise”
This is the "priorities exercise" the Presbyterian Mission Agency board participated in Sept. 24 – not to actually allocate money, but to..
Pope Francis to UN: The environment is sacred, like humanity
NEW YORK (RNS) Pope Francis told world leaders gathered at the United Nations on Friday (Sept. 25) they must work to protect..
Defamation lawsuit dismissed
A Kentucky state court judge has issued a ruling dismissing the defamation lawsuit that Roger Dermody, the former deputy executive director for..
Presbyterian Peace Fellowship divests from Fossil Fuel Corporations
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Peace Fellowship voted last week to divest its endowment of fossil fuel extraction investments during the Fellowship’s national gathering in Stony..
Heath Rada presents his “Call to the Church”
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Heath Rada, Moderator of the 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.),presents his "Call to the Church" – a..
Moderator calls for urgent action, reform
Heath Rada, moderator of the 2014 General Assembly, has issued an urgent “Call to the Church” – a call for reform of..
Interim executive announced: De La Rosa to lead Presbyterian Mission Agency
Luis Antonio (Tony) De La Rosa – a lawyer and a ruling elder who is calling for “hope and creativity” in the..
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Proper 21 – September 27, 2015
Esther 7:1-6, 9-10, 9:20-22; James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50 “My Jesus, My Savior” do you know the song? It is nice, catchy. It..
Expect to be challenged: New York awaits Pope Francis
Guest commentary by Andy James The electronic signs are everywhere throughout the city: “Major Events in Manhattan September 22-October 2. Expect Delays—Use..
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