RNS Opening Budget — Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Worshipers of the Sikh Community Gurdwara thought their temple was safe after the Alhambra Planning Commission voted to take steps that would allow it to revoke permits it previously approved to replace the temple with a four-story commercial […]

NEWS STORY
RNS-Sikh-Gurdwara: Future of Sikh worship site in Southern California remains unclear
ALHAMBRA, Calif. (RNS) — Worshipers of the Sikh Community Gurdwara thought their temple was safe after the Alhambra Planning Commission voted to take steps that would allow it to revoke permits it previously approved to replace the temple with a four-story commercial and residential condominium complex. That changed late last week, when the gurdwara president said he received a 30-day eviction notice from the landowner behind the planned condo project. By Alejandra Molina. 564 words. (category: a)

COMMENTARY
RNS-Aten-Oped: The new science of spiritual fortitude: The key to enduring faith
RNS — Our studies showed spiritual fortitude’s effects to be distinct from resilience and grit (i.e., the perseverance for long-term goals). Whereas resilience might be thought of as what helps us push through suffering to get back to life, we found that fortitude helps us find life amidst the suffering. By Jamie Aten. 800 words. (category: k)