Monthly Archives: January 2009

Sightings: Sex and Seminaries

Posted on January 12, 2009 by melissa nann burke

Religion scholar Martin Marty’s latest Sightings column is about a report last week calling seminaries in North America to offer more courses and programs to help prepare clergy and other religious professionals to better deal with issues of sexuality. The … Continue reading →

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Campolo to speak at York College

Posted on January 9, 2009 by melissa nann burke

Tony Campolo, a liberal evangelical author and commentator, plans to speak 7 p.m. Feb. 9, at York College’s Collegiate Performing Arts Center during the school’s Spiritual Life Week.

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Word of the day: Ecumenical

Posted on January 9, 2009 by melissa nann burke

Today’s word, ecumenical, is courtesy of Wordsmith.org. ecumenical adjective: 1. Having a mix of diverse elements. 2. Universal; general. 3. Pertaining to the whole Christian church; concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions. Usage: “An ecumenical group of Cincinnati … Continue reading →

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The Indy Star pulls prayer from newspaper

Posted on January 7, 2009 by melissa nann burke

Readers of The Indianapolis Star have been calling that newspaper to complain about the decision by the Star to drop the prayer from page A2. Read more.

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YMCA Sunday means half off joining fee

Posted on January 7, 2009 by melissa nann burke

Those who bring their church bulletin to any branch of the YMCA of York and York County between Jan. 19 and 25 can get half off the fee to join. I checked, and it doesn’t have to be a church … Continue reading →

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Lutheran bishop cancels trip to Middle East

Posted on January 6, 2009 by melissa nann burke

The regional Lutheran Bishop B. Penrose Hoover has decided not to travel to the Middle East this week as planned because of the unrest and fighting in Gaza. Hoover, who heads the Lower Susquehanna Synod, and his wife were supposed … Continue reading →

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Bucks Co. judge OKs online ordination

Posted on January 5, 2009 by melissa nann burke

A Bucks County, Pa., judge last week upheld the legality of a marriage performed by a Universal Life Church minister — the latest ruling on whether marriages performed by clergy without a regular congregation are valid under Pennsylvania law, the … Continue reading →

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Airline says sorry to Muslims removed from jet

Posted on January 4, 2009 by melissa nann burke

The U.S. airline AirTran apologized Friday to nine Muslim-American passengers from the Washington area who were removed from a flight out of Reagan National Airport on New Year’s Day, but a Muslim civil rights group said it intends to press … Continue reading →

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Word of the day: Epiphany

Posted on January 4, 2009 by melissa nann burke

Tuesday is the Feast of the Epiphany or Three Kings Day — concluding the Christmas season that began with Advent. Above, Filipino kids scramble to collect candy given out by men dressed as the Three Kings in Manila today during … Continue reading →

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Pa. priest denies impropriety for NYC club-hopping

Posted on January 2, 2009 by melissa nann burke

Here’s an update on that part-time Episcopal priest who was removed from his parish duties in Dundaff, Pa., earlier this week after a feature about his alleged extracurricular clubbing appeared in the New York Daily News (read earlier post).

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