Category Archives: Ecomony

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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Prominent faith leaders condemn Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget

Posted on March 13, 2013 by John Hilton

Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan was back at it yesterday, releasing a fresh budget that calls for lower tax rates on the wealthy and deep cuts in the social safety net. The Ryan budget, which has no chance of being passed, … Continue reading →

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Baltimore conference: Catholics cannot agree on position on U.S. economy

Posted on November 14, 2012 by John Hilton

News Tuesday out of Baltimore, where the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops are holding their annual meeting. And it continued what has been a very poor November for the church. So far this month, the church saw Catholics vote for … Continue reading →

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Philly churches sue over homeless ban

Posted on July 10, 2012 by John Hilton

Philadelphia has always been home to some rather colorful government-citizen interaction. Still, this veteran religion reporter was a little perplexed by the squabble currently being aired before U.S. District Judge William H. Yohn Jr. It seems some church folk want … Continue reading →

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Church giving on the rebound?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by John Hilton

Church giving has suffered along with the economy since 2008. Many churches I visit report sharply reduced collections, which staff and program cuts, just like it does with any enterprise. A new report offers a little hope that the rebound … Continue reading →

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Carlisle Methodist Church merger raises questions

Posted on March 5, 2012 by John Hilton

Interesting religion news today from my town (that’s Carlisle): a major merger of three Methodist churches. I have written about mergers in this space recently. Most recently, Abundant Life Ministries and Maranatha Church of God in Christ are merging this … Continue reading →

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Sightings: American Christians and Capitalism

Posted on May 3, 2011 by melissa nann burke

Is the free market at odds with Christian values? Read the latest Sightings column from religion scholar Martin Marty.

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Sightings: Fasting for the Poor

Posted on April 4, 2011 by melissa nann burke

Religion scholar Martin Marty’s latest Sightings column asks why the faithful should care about government cutbacks. Read his essay at the jump.

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The week in Pa. religion news: Feb. 6, 2011

Posted on February 6, 2011 by melissa nann burke

Religious leaders in Pittsburgh say it’s OK to pray for your sports team, according to an informal survey by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Ann Rodgers. A Catholic gift shop in Bloomfield can’t keep their black-and-gold “Steelers rosaries” on the shelf. The … Continue reading →

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Sightings: Giving USA

Posted on June 21, 2010 by melissa nann burke

Martin Marty’s latest Sightings column looks at how the economic crisis has hit religious giving. The stats might surprise you. Read on at the jump.

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