Film in review – “Foxcatcher”
A film that’s just been nominated for three Golden Globes should be better than this. It’s loosely based on the true story..
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Franciscan order on verge of bankruptcy after financial fraud is uncovered
VATICAN CITY (RNS) One of the largest Franciscan religious orders, founded on the humble teachings of St. Francis of Assisi more than..
Season of Preparation
Let's at least go through the motions, lighting candles, folding open paper windows, hanging greens and singing songs of ancient expectation in..
Four Views on the Historical Adam
edited by Matthew Barrett and Ardel. B. Caneday Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Mich. 288 pages The controversy over a traditional versus an evolutionary..
A Prayer Life that Gives Life: Renewing Faith and Ministry in Lent
A 90-minute Presbyterian Outlook webinar Recorded Tuesday, February 17, 2015 featuring Gary Neal Hansen Click here to purchase the on-demand replay – $29.95 (1-6 participants)..
Update on Steve Hayner
Reprinted with permission of Sharol Hayner SHAROL here: Today we met with Steve’s oncologist to discuss the latest CT scan. Though..
First showers, now sleeping bags: Pope Francis’ birthday gift to the homeless
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis marked his 78th birthday by giving hundreds of sleeping bags to the homeless in Rome, Vatican officials..
Declaration of The Presbyterian-Reformed Church in Cuba Regarding the Announcement of Reestablishing Relations Between the Governments of Cuba and the United States of America
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Today, we witnessed the televised intercessions of the presidents of Cuba and of the United States in which both recognized the necessity..
Advent: A time for fasting or feasting?
“For nearly one thousand five hundred years Christians have spent the days of Advent not in passive inaction, but in activities strenuous..
PC(USA) Stated Clerk lauds historic action on Cuba
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Today, after many long years, we welcome the historic steps taken by President Obama on normalizing diplomatic relations with Cuba...
Church of England names its first woman bishop; Libby Lane to assume historic role
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) The Church of England announced on Wednesday (Dec. 17) that Libby Lane, a parish priest from Hale, a small..
Pope Francis appoints new members to child abuse panel
VATICAN CITY (RNS) A British survivor of clerical sexual abuse and a longtime aide to Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley are among nine new..
Alan Gross release hailed as Hanukkah ‘miracle,’ first step in ‘normalized’ U.S.-Cuba Relations
WASHINGTON (RNS) Alan Gross, the Jewish international aid worker held on alleged spy charges in Cuba for five years, was freed on..
Community and basketball: Learning to love people where they are (and where God leads)
EAST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. – Though La Canada and East Hollywood are only 15 miles from each other geographically the two communities are,..
Nothing For Christmas
That’s what I’m asking for this year. That’s how I’m responding to my spouse, siblings, kids and grandkids too who, once again,..
Call to Prayer for the People of Pakistan
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) asks that everyone hold the people of Pakistan in their thoughts and prayers following the attack..
Vatican seeks to bury the hatchet with American nuns
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican ended a six-year inquiry into U.S. nuns with a report designed to bury their differences and celebrate..
Sierra Leone bans Christmas, New Year’s celebrations to prevent spread of Ebola
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) The government of Sierra Leone banned public Christmas and New Year’s celebrations because they may exacerbate efforts to eradicate..
‘Twas two weeks before Christmas: Advent in rhyme
‘Twas two weeks before Christmas and all through the land, churches are caught up in the season — the celebrations are grand...
Jürgen Moltmann: Collected Readings
edited by Margaret Kohl. Introduction by Richard Bauckman Fortress Press, Minneapolis, Minn. 292 pages What is so encouraging about Jürgen Moltmann is..
Rabbi David Saperstein confirmed as U.S. ambassador for religious freedom
WASHINGTON (RNS) The Senate has confirmed Rabbi David Saperstein as the State Department’s ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, making him the first..
Regarding ruling elders: congregational statistics
LOUISVILLE (PNS) It’s that time of year when sessions groan a bit. It’s statistics season. One of the most frequently asked questions..
December 22, 2014: Digital issue for subscribers
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s December 22, 2014 issue is now available! It is viewable on almost all computers, tablets, and smartphones...
Complaint regarding PC(USA) tax-exempt status
An advocacy group based in Israel has filed a complaint against the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) with the Internal Revenue Service, contending that..
Film in review – “Wild”
It follows the book. That’s probably because the author of the book, Cheryl Strayed, not only co-wrote the screenplay for the movie,..
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