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The Twible Now Available in Book Form

By Religion News LLC — November 8, 2013

For nearly four years, religion scholar Jana Riess tweeted the entire Bible: a chapter a day, 1,189 chapters, from Genesis to Revelation. Her interpretive question in approaching the text was “What would The Onion say about this passage?” The irreverent distillation of Scripture gained thousands of followers and retweets, and was featured in USA Today […]

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly listings – November 8

By Religion News LLC — November 6, 2013

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show #1710 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on November 8 (check local listings). American Dream – Lucky Severson interviews University of Massachusetts sociology professor Tom Juravich, Serene Jones, president of Union Theological Seminary and John […]

Every United Church of Christ -Affiliated Seminary is Sexually Healthy and Responsible, Lauds Religious Institute

By Religion News LLC — November 5, 2013

The Religious Institute announced today that all seminaries affiliated with the United Church of Christ (UCC) have now met a majority of the criteria of a sexually healthy and responsible seminary, making the UCC the first Protestant denomination to achieve this distinction. “We are proud of our long partnership with the United Church of Christ,” said the […]

Alice von Hildebrand invested as a Dame Grand Cross of the Equestrian Order of St. Gregory by Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke at her 90th birthday gala

By Religion News LLC — November 4, 2013

New York City, NY — In honor of her exemplary personal witness as a philosopher, teacher, author, and leading Catholic voice on cultural matters, Alice von Hildebrand was formally invested as a Dame Grand Cross of the Equestrian Order of St. Gregory, on Oct. 30th, at a gala dinner celebrating her 90th birthday, hosted by the […]

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly listings – November 1

By Religion News LLC — October 30, 2013

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show #1709 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on November 1 (check local listings). Predicting Violence – Adrian Raine, Chair of the Criminology Department at the University of Pennsylvania, has studied the brain scans of violent […]

Trailer For IRREPLACEABLE Receives Exclusive World Premiere at the Vatican

By Religion News LLC — October 29, 2013

(New York, NY, October 28, 2013) – This past weekend, approximately 150,000 pilgrims traveled to the tomb of St. Peter in Rome for the Pilgrimage of Families. The sacred event, endorsed by the Pontifical Council for the Family, was the first meeting of Pope Francis with the families of the world. Speaking Saturday evening in […]

Is it easy to share your faith with anyone?

By Religion News LLC — October 29, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29, 2013 – Recent popes have challenged Catholics to participate in the New Evangelization. But, unfortunately, most Catholics feel ill-equipped and unprepared to take up the challenge. Terry Barber, founder of St. Joseph Communications, has written a new book, HOW TO SHARE YOUR FAITH WITH ANYONE: A Practical Manual for Catholic Evangelization, […]

Rabbi Hier to Pope Francis: ‘Peace is one of Judaism’s Greatest Virtues’ –but ‘Evil is Real and Must be Confronted’

By Religion News LLC — October 24, 2013

Vatican City—-A sixty-member Simon Wiesenthal Center delegation that included Holocaust survivors, Christians and a prominent Muslim met today with Pope Francis at a private audience in the Vatican. In his speech, Rabbi Marvin Hier, founder and dean of the Jewish human rights NGO, raised the continuing threats from terrorists and rogue nations, like Iran: “There […]

Bestselling Authors Ann Voskamp and Liz Curtis Higgs Team Up In Exclusive Webcast to Prepare Hearts for Christmas

By Religion News LLC — October 24, 2013

Carol Stream, IL & Colorado Springs, CO—Ann Voskamp and Liz Curtis Higgs have a passion for Christmas —the family time, the traditions, and, most of all, the Savior. Ann’s new book, The Greatest Gift, and Liz’s The Women of Christmas both celebrate the sacredness of Advent, but Ann and Liz also know how difficult it […]

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly – October 25

By Religion News LLC — October 23, 2013

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show #1708 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on October 25 (check local listings). Catholic Identity at Catholic Colleges – How should the country’s 270 Catholic colleges and universities deal with social changes the Church opposes – […]

NY Jets Wide Receiver David Nelson Impact Lives of Orphans In Haiti Through Fundraising Campaign

By Religion News LLC — October 22, 2013

DALLAS, TX (October 22, 2013) – NFL Athlete David Nelson is encouraging sports enthusiasts and individuals about Christ across the country to open their hearts for a greater cause: impacting the lives of those who are less fortunate. Nelson is leading a philanthropic effort to raise money for orphaned kids in Haiti, through the Sudden […]

The Southampton Six Take on Local Government, Return Freedom of Speech & Religion to Southampton, New York

By Religion News LLC — October 21, 2013

The Town of Southampton, NY has changed its course after being sued in federal court for allegations of multiple aggressive rights violations after threatening six Long Island residents, including a pastor and five members of three diverse local churches. Under a settlement agreement, the Southampton Board of Supervisors agreed to: repeal a Town resolution which […]

The Dominican Sisters hit No. 1 again on the Billboard chart

By Religion News LLC — October 17, 2013

ATLANTA, Oct. 17, 2013 – The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist’s bestselling debut CD, MATER EUCHARISTIAE, has grabbed the No. 1 spot on Billboard magazine’s Classical Traditional Chart for the eighth week. MATER EUCHARISTIAE held off prominent artists such as Andrea Bocelli, The Piano Guys, Sarah Brightman and Lindsey Sterling to secure […]

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly listings – October 18

By Religion News LLC — October 16, 2013

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show # 1707 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on October 18 (check local listings). Lawyers for Justice – In much of Asia where poverty is widespread, the rule of law weak and human rights only starting to get traction, lawyers […]

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