Author Archives: John Hilton

About John Hilton

I grew up in Susquehanna County, Pa. and graduated Syracuse University with a dual degree in journalism/political science in 1998. After working for nearly three years for a weekly paper in upstate New York, I came to southcentral Pennsylvania. I spent 13 years as a reporter and editor for The Sentinel in Carlisle and joined the York Daily Record as religion reporter in September 2011.

Victoria’s Secret model Kylie Bisutti gives up career for Christ: admirable?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by John Hilton

Is Kylie Bisutti to be admired? I am not entirely sure. For the record, I did not know who this person was until yesterday, when I read her interview about giving up a top modeling career to live a “Christian … Continue reading →

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Keeping Ten Commandments out of public places good for Christians

Posted on May 15, 2013 by John Hilton

The battle cry over church and state has been fought relentlessly since the Founding Fathers decided the United States would be a secular nation. The modern concept of a wholly secular government is sometimes credited to the writings of English … Continue reading →

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PSs (Pastor spouses): an often overlooked partner in the church

Posted on May 14, 2013 by John Hilton

I’ve had a couple pastor wives suggest that I do a story on what they go through supporting their husbands in the church. Of course, the same goes for pastor husbands, as York County is home to a large number … Continue reading →

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Washington Post poll reveals broad support for allowing gays in Boy Scouts

Posted on May 13, 2013 by John Hilton

Here we go again with more fascinating news on gay rights straight from the American psyche. This time, it’s a new Washington Post-ABC News poll revealing surprising support for gay inclusion in the Boy Scouts of America. In the new … Continue reading →

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Former Yale dean Tom Ogletree on why he officiated his son’s same-sex wedding

Posted on May 9, 2013 by John Hilton

Regardless of how you feel about homosexuality and same-sex marriage, you should know the name Tom Ogletree. Just because he’s an interesting guy who had a choice to make. That choice pitted his family against his faith. And he choose … Continue reading →

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Harrisburg Diocese needs another Kevin Rhoades

Posted on May 7, 2013 by John Hilton

The late Bishop Joseph McFadden impressed me with his faith and commitment to serving the Catholics of central Pennsylvania. I reflected a little about my interaction with him in this post Thursday, the day McFadden died suddenly in Philadelphia from … Continue reading →

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Remembering Bishop Joseph McFadden

Posted on May 2, 2013 by John Hilton

I had nearly gotten to my desk this morning when I took a quick look at my work email on my Smartphone. The time was 9:51 a.m. and I had a fresh email from Joe Aponick, spokesman for the Roman … Continue reading →

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NJ Priest Michael Fugee, once convicted of sex crime, permitted to work with kids

Posted on May 1, 2013 by John Hilton

It seems stories of sexual abuse by Catholic priests continue to surface from time to time. And accusations of bishops shielding priests won’t go away either. I wrote last year about Bishop Robert Finn of Kansas City, who went on … Continue reading →

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Boy Scouts of America compromise on gays: is it fair?

Posted on April 29, 2013 by John Hilton

The announcement by the Boy Scouts of America on a new gay policy slipped by relatively unnoticed April 19. I suspect this was not entirely a coincidence. It’s common PR practice to release sensitive news on a Friday afternoon in … Continue reading →

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Boston bombing victims likely to question God?

Posted on April 25, 2013 by John Hilton

Fourteen amputees lost limbs in last week’s bombing at the Boston Marathon. At least one expert suggests they will struggle to make sense of the tragedy in the spiritual sense. Losing a limb is like losing a family member, the … Continue reading →

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