Daily Archives: January 11, 2022
Indigenous Mormons struggle to balance pride in the faith with LDS history
By Diana Kruzman — January 11, 2022
(RNS) — Some are calling out historical injustices the church has carried out against Native Americans, even as others find their faith empowering.
Mark, a Gospel for Ordinary Time
By Thomas Reese — January 11, 2022
(RNS) — Of the four Gospel writers, Mark is the one you would not want to invite to dinner. But he is the one who will challenge you to listen more carefully and to think more deeply about Jesus.
Hundreds sign petition asking ACNA for ‘survivor-centric’ abuse investigation
By Kathryn Post — January 11, 2022
(RNS) — Ten alleged survivors have declined to participate in the investigation, citing concerns.
Growing old with grace and kindness: The life and lives of Sidney Poitier
By Greg Garrett — January 11, 2022
(RNS) — Sir Sidney Poitier changed the film world on the way to changing the larger world.
Women are finding new ways to influence male-led faiths
By Thalia Plata and Emily Costello — January 11, 2022
(The Conversation) — Three female academics discuss how women are forging new pathways in faith leadership throughout religions that traditionally have been patriarchal.
Head of Serbian Orthodox Church tests positive for virus
By Associated Press — January 11, 2022
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The 60-year-old patriarch became the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church after the previous patriarch, Irinej, died in November 2020 after contracting the coronavirus.
Pope Francis removes archbishop tied to document barring same-sex blessings
By Nicole Winfield — January 11, 2022
ROME (AP) — Archbishop Giacomo Morandi, secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, was widely seen as being behind the March 2021 document that outraged the gay community, which Francis has made pains to welcome into the church fold.
Reader: What do you think of responsive readings? Congregation: Yawn
By Jeffrey Salkin — January 11, 2022
(RNS) — If you have ever found responsive readings to be boring ...
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