The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has a great faith and the Super-Bowl story. Religion reporter Ann Rodgers says the Steel City has one of the nation's highest concentrations of Eastern Orthodox Christians, and many of them are devout fans of fellow-believer Troy Polamalu:
Most NFL fans are familiar with the sight of Steelers safety Troy Polamalu crossing himself during games, but one subset of fans is gleefully aware that he crosses himself from right to left, rather than left to right.
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 bulletin per se -- any bulletin from a house of worship will do. If your congregation doesn't do bulletins, check with the Y to see what else might prove your attendance or membership.
The Y is celebrating YMCA Sunday -- a national event that began in 1952 as a way to spread the YMCA mission to the broader community.
That mission, according to the Y's Web site, "is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. We exist to develop and practice the principles of faith, hope, love, honesty, respect and responsibility." For details, call 843-7884.
Check back later in the month for the launch of our new religion and ethics blog.
In the meantime, you can find coverage of faith-related news here.
