Letter: Catholics Should Care About Proper Baptisms
I was very distressed by people's objections to the Roman Catholic Church using its authority over invalid baptisms (Lima News, February 22). In the case of baptism, Matthew quotes Jesus as commanding the 11 disciples: “Go therefore and…
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Hundreds of Catholic baptisms could be invalidated in Michigan
By Leonard Blairsenior reporter | Tuesday, February 22, 2022Infant Baptism | unsplash/horizonstudiosNearly two years before thousands of Catholics learned earlier this month that their baptisms were invalidated because their priest…
Hundreds of Catholic Baptisms Could Be Invalidated Due to Incorrect ‘Formula’
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Nearly two years before thousands of Catholics learned earlier this…
As in Arizona, botched baptisms rocked the church in Michigan |
DETROIT (AP) — A word caught the ear of a young priest a few years ago when his father shared a video of his…
Like in Arizona, botched baptisms rocked the church in Michigan
DETROIT (AP) — A word caught the ear of a young priest a few years ago when his father shared a video of his baptism in 1990 at a church in suburban Detroit."Wait," Reverend Matthew Hood remembers thinking. "Something doesn't seem right…
Virtual worship gives organized religion a boost
The author is a contributing columnist, based in ChicagoFrom telemedicine to telecommuting, from remote exercise to remote religion, the pandemic is making the inevitable happen – only sooner. In many areas of life and work,…
UCA celebrates graduation with 38 baptisms
Students and family members thronged the stage to show their support for those who dedicate their lives to Christ. Credit: Provided by Upper Columbia Academy
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You are invited to paradise | Religion
Have you ever considered this point of view? God has in fact invited us into his home, to share in his…
Hijab row: Seers, Moulvis and representatives of the Christian community call for peace
Amid the ongoing hijab row in Karnataka, leaders of all faiths - Hindu seers, Muslim clerics and church officials - gathered on Saturday to call for peace and harmony in the state.The religious leaders, who spoke at a press conference after…
Southern Baptist Missionaries See Baptisms and Converts…… | News and reports
The Southern Baptist Convention fell on hard times last year, with a controversial sex abuse investigation, racial tensions and a dip in the number of baptisms in the United States. But amidst the gloom, there was a silver lining:…
Martinsville Area Church News: February 18 | Religion
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1527 E. Church St., Ext., Martinsville, will mark the start of the Lenten season by marking the foreheads of worshipers with ashes during an Ash Wednesday liturgy at noon on March 2. The Holy…
Old gym gets a makeover at New Hope Christian Church
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An old and outdated gym at the New Hope Christian Church is getting a makeover and will be transformed into a space where recreational games can take place,…
In this pandemic year, an Australian school is delighted with several baptisms
Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, Brisbane Adventist College (BAC) in Queensland, Australia ended 2021 on a high, with 12 students baptized in a single event, for a total of 21 baptisms throughout the year. 'year.With a room…
Thousands of Catholic Baptisms Invalidated Because Priest Used Wrong Word
February 17, 2022, 3:50 a.m.Updated 6 hours agoBy: News 12 StaffThousands of Catholic baptisms have been ruled invalid because an Arizona priest used the wrong word during the ceremony.The situation threatens not only baptisms, but the…
John Sawyer obituary | Religion
My brother John Sawyer, who died at the age of 86, was a linguist and Old Testament scholar with an incisive and imaginative mind. He was one of the first to apply what is now called "reception history" to a study of the Bible - examining…
Why are thousands of baptisms considered invalid?
When is a baptism not a baptism?When the cleric presiding over the ceremony alters the ritual language in such a fundamental way that it undermines its meaning, according to the Vatican.And even changing a single crucial pronoun can…
Arizona Priest Resigns After ‘Incorrect’ Wording Leads to Thousands of Invalid Baptisms
(NewsNation Now) - A Catholic priest in Arizona has resigned following a church investigation that determined he performed thousands of invalid baptisms throughout his 20-year career.
Baptisms were deemed invalid due to the…
Fake note from Phoenix priest invalidates ‘many’ baptisms
PHOENIX (Arizona's Family/Gray News) - Baptisms performed by a priest in Arizona are not valid because of a single word, the bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix has said. The priest involved is the Reverend Andres Arango, and the word in…
Nij village – home to the ancient Udi people, an Orthodox Christian community in the Gabala…
Baku, February 14, AZERTAC
Azerbaijan is a country with many ethnicities, which testifies to the tolerant environment and harmony that has existed here for centuries.
Azerbaijan has already become one of the centers of multiculturalism in…
Pastor resigns after improperly performing thousands of baptisms
Reverend Andres Arango was conducting a baptism at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in Phoenix last year when some people in the pews heard a slight variation in the religious ritual.“We baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and…
Russia’s 4,000 shamans seek official recognition as a traditional religion – Eurasia Review
Kara-ool Dopchun-ool, Tyva's supreme shaman, says the Russian Federation's 4,000 shamans are now seeking official recognition as Russia's fifth traditional religion. (The other four are Russian Orthodoxy, Islam, Buddhism, and Judaism.)…
What is the correct definition of the word “cult”? —GetReligion
The Guy offers this definition: a fringe religious group that we are not supposed to like very much or not at all, that deviate from accepted practices or long-familiar beliefs, usually controlled by one or more dictatorial rulers and often…
Christian community lacks basic facilities in Pakistan’s Balochistan province
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Update: February 12, 2022 3:17 p.m. STI
Balochistan Feb 12 (ANI): The Christian community in Kohlu district of…
A Catholic explainer on facts and fears – Catholic Telegraph
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Baptism involves a simple formula: “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The celebrant pours water over the heads of the baptized, or immerses them in…
Tunnel Hill Christian Church Welcomes New Pastor | Clark County
Tunnel Hill Christian Church officially installed its new pastor,…
Priest resigns after two decades of ‘invalid’ baptisms
A priest with more than two decades of service in several congregations has resigned "with a heavy heart" following revelations that he performed baptisms incorrectly.Father Andres Arango, who recently served in the Roman Catholic Diocese…
Albanian-Udi Christian community issues statement on Albanian shrines in liberated Azerbaijani lands
The Udi Albanian Christian community in Azerbaijan made a statement on Albanian churches in the territories liberated from occupation. News.Az presents the statement: “We, the Albanian-Udi Christian Community of Azerbaijan, which…
Udi Albanian Christian Community of Azerbaijan Issues Statement on Albanian Shrines in Liberated…
Baku, February 9, AZERTAC
The Udi Albanian Christian community in Azerbaijan made a statement on Albanian churches in the territories liberated from occupation. AZERTAC presents the press release:
“We, the Albanian-Udi Christian Community…
First Christian church to serve drive-thru community meal on Friday – BG Independent News
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February 8, 2022
The First Christian Church of Bowling Green, 875 Haskins Road, will serve its monthly community drive-thru meal on Friday, February 11, from 5-6 p.m. As part of FCC's…
The Christian community organizes a demonstration demanding an end to the violence
Several Christian rights activists and organizations staged a protest calling on the government to better protect the lives and property of religious minorities in Pakistan. The group has called for the arrest and prosecution of…
Book-Burning Pastor Hits Back at Press, Criticizes Organized Religion |
ABINGDON — More than 200 people gathered in Abingdon on Monday to hear a Tennessee pastor hit back at…
Phoenix pastor resigns after diocese learns he performed invalid baptisms
PHOENIX — Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix said baptisms performed by a priest during years of ministry in the diocese are invalid, prompting the pastor's resignation Feb. 1.
In a Jan. 14 letter to the diocese, Olmsted said diocesan…
Former BYU, NFL safety pastor Derwin Gray on racism and religion
Dr. Derwin L. Gray didn't grow up particularly religious, but when he found Jesus at age 26, something baffled him: "The nightclubs my wife and I used to party at were much more diverse than the club of Jesus – the church,” he says.
At…
Opinion: Why do some people call bitcoin a religion?
Read enough about bitcoin and you will inevitably come across people who refer to cryptocurrency as a religion.Bloomberg's Lorcan Roche Kelly called bitcoin BTCUSD,
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"the first true religion of the 21st century."…
The Gift of Relationality in Christian Community – Insights Magazine
The gift of relationality as an essential part of discipleship has been challenged somewhat over the past 24 months with the global pandemic and the growing dominance of stifled human time and energy in consumption in line. I confess that…
Resistance to the junta is not about a particular religion or ethnicity
By ICC correspondent in Myanmar
01/31/2021 Burma (International Christian Concern) – Can the 2021 Christmas massacre or ongoing killings in Myanmar weaken our faith?
Many Christians…
The murder of a priest in Pakistan reignites fear in the Christian community
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The murder of a Christian priest in the city of Peshawar has reignited fear among local parishioners and rekindled painful memories of one of Pakistan's bloodiest attacks on the community of the same…
The murder of a priest in Pakistan reignites fear in the Christian community | world news
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - The murder of a Christian priest in the city of Peshawar has reignited fear among local parishioners and brought back painful memories of one of Pakistan's bloodiest attacks on the community of the same…
Spitting, screens and sneakers: the rise of the preacher-influencer | Religion
IIt was meant to be a sermon on the importance of having faith in God's vision, even when the task seems difficult. An object lesson from the book of Mark, in which Jesus heals a blind man by spitting in his eyes. But it was the way…
Then and Now Gallery: Then and Now: Central Christian Church – January 30, 2022
In early Spokane, the main downtown Christian churches often had the word "central" in their names to distinguish them from the growing number of churches in outlying areas. The Central Christian Church…
Hide, Hurt, Heal Program Begins February 10 | Religious News
What started as a way to use past experiences, both professionally and personally, has grown into an…
First Christian Church table opens heated shelter
The table at the First Christian Church opened a warming shelter for the homeless from Warner Robins this week.
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. (41NBC/WMGT) — Opening a homeless shelter is something the leaders of The Table at First…
Man was created in the image and likeness of God
"And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness... Then God created man in his image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." Genesis 1:26, 27
The Eternal God created the first!--This>…
Armed mob attacks Christian church
Four vandals tie up the caretaker and desecrate the building. The police ensure full cooperation. Father Khalid Rasheed Asi: "The perpetrators wanted to sow panic, but we must remain calm and continue to pray."
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“Will not tolerate discrimination based on religion, caste and politics”
Police have ruled out any pressure on the girl who took her own life to convert to Christianity; We arrested the director for causing the girl's mental agony: the minister
Among complaints this a Grade XII girl in Thanjavur…
Light in the Fog | Religion
"EEven in our dark times, God is still there. His light always shines.…
Interfaith agreement will not create one world religion, says author
Pope Francis and Egyptian Sheikh Ahmad el-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, attend a meeting with other religious and political leaders outside the Colosseum in Rome on October 7, 2021
CNS photo/Paul Haring
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How Abortion and Religion Intertwine
When the United States Supreme Court legalized abortion in all 50 states, it sparked a religious realignment that continues to unfold, nearly half a century later.Catholics and white evangelical leaders, divided by doctrine and…
28 people murdered in jihadist attack on South Sudanese Christian community
01/14/2022 south sudan (International Christian Concern) – According to the Barnabus Fund, at least 28 people were killed and 57 homes burned down by Islamist extremists in a…
New Website Illustrates and Interprets How Religion Connects to the Events of January 6 – Baptist…
A new online resource document the religious components of the January 6, 2021, uprising at the United States Capitol.
Uncivil Religion: January 6, 2021 is a collaboration of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama…
pastor prepares to leave Smithville First Christian Church | Community life
SMITHVILLE — The Smithville First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) congregation will bid farewell to…
“The BJP government’s welfare programs did not discriminate on the basis of religion; sabka…
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New Delhi: In an exclusive conversation with Navika Kumar,…
Pope Francis resumes baptisms in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel
The decades-old Vatican tradition of baptisms in the magnificent, frescoed Sistine Chapel resumed on Sunday after the COVID-19 pandemic led to the ceremony being canceled last year.
Pope Francis performed the ceremony…
What is Gardner Minshew’s ethnicity? Everything about his family religion
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RELIGION BRIEFS – PA City Wide Ushers Union scheduled – Port Arthur News
Solid Rock Baptist Missionary Church, 1337 East 5th St., will present a Bible study remix on Sunday…
Churches celebrate baptisms until the end of 2021
By Brian Blackwell, editor of the Baptist Message
LEESVILLE, La. (LBM) – Several Baptist churches in Louisiana ended 2021 on high notes with baptismal celebrations.
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Vernon Baptist Association missions director Morris Goins…
Anderson First Christian Church Offers ‘Box of Blessings’
PINEVILLE - First Christian Church, located in Anderson, offers a âblessings boxâ for community members. The box, which currently contains diapers and non-perishable food, has been donated by the…
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Biography of AR Rahman: AR Rahman is an Indian composer, singer, songwriter, music producer, musician, multi-instrumentalist and philanthropist. As the Madras Mozart turns 55 today, let's look at his life.
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Punjab: the Christian community is delighted that its leader has reached ministerial rank |…
AMRITSAR: Ahead of the parliamentary elections, the Punjab government promoted Professor Emanual Nahar, chairman of the Punjab State Commission for Minorities, to the rank of cabinet, a move that has thrilled the Christian community in the…
The Capitol attack signaled a post-Christian church, not just a post-Christian culture
A year has passed since the January 6 insurgent attack on the United States Capitol, and two images still haunt me. One is that of a makeshift gallows built to threaten the murder of the Vice President of the United States. And the other…
Ohio native begins new ministry as local Christian church pastor
IDAHO FALLS - The New Year brings new faces to CrossPoint Community Church in Idaho Falls. Aaron Duvall, 39, moved to Idaho Falls last month with his wife, Chera, and six-year-old daughter, Harper, to become the church's new pastor.…
Vice President Mr. Venkaiah Naidu Practice your religion but do not engage in hate speech
Venkaiah Naidu called for strengthening the Indian value system.Kottayam: Vice President Mr. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday expressed his strong disapproval of attempts to ridicule other religions and create dissension in society,…
Islam: a universal religion from Adam to Muhammad
Many people around the world, including many Muslims, tend to think that Islam originated in Arabia in the seventh century; they consider Muhammad as its "founder" and the Koran as its holy book. Was Islam the result of Jewish and…
Vijayan denounces Sangh Parivar for attacks on Christian community
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told Sangh Parivar on Friday about recent attacks on the Christian community across the country and said such hate crimes would not work in the state.Addressing the meeting of CPI-M delegates…
More government, less religion – the progressive doctrine | Columns
A great mystery is the persistent refusal of those on the left to give…
Karnataka: fear of intimidation grips Christian community after adoption of anti-conversion law
In the wee hours of December 23, the statue of Saint Anthony in the 150-year-old Church of Saint Joseph was vandalized by disbelievers in the Susaipalaya region of the Chikballapur district, 65 km from the capital of the State, Bangalore.…
First exhibition of the capital of the Christian church
This composite photo shows two views of the project. Photos submitted…
Connecting Generations of Christ’s Followers: Bridges Christian Church Begun 100 Years Ago |…
RUSSELL The English proverb "Tiny acorns grow mighty oaks" illustrates…
Could religion be an effective tool for social cohesion among migrants?
By Paul Kariuki / Tawanda Matema
As the world celebrates the second holiday season amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, reflection over the past two years shows the virus has had a lasting impact on livelihoods around the world.
As…
Impact Christian Church Missionary Trip to Mexico Builds Home for Family of Four | Pikes Peak…
A family of four in Juarez, Mexico recently received a much needed early Christmas gift from members of the…
Who was Archbishop Desmond Tutu and what was his religion?
ARCHBISHOP Desmond Tutu was a South African activist who campaigned for human rights and called international attention to apartheid.
Also a renowned theologian, Tutu held titles such as Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986, as well as…
statue of Jesus destroyed in wave of attacks against Christian community in India | India
Festive celebrations were disrupted, statues of Jesus were smashed and effigies of Santa Claus were burned in a series of attacks on the Indian Christian community over Christmas.Amid growing intolerance and violence against India's…
Saudi Arabian Indian Christian Community Celebrates Christmas
Riyadh: The Indian Christian expat community in Saudi Arabia was overwhelmed and excited this time around when Christmas in Saudi Arabia this year turned out to be different from the previous ones as the small but powerful professional…
The Christian community celebrates Christmas with enthusiasm
The Christian community in Karachi, just like other parts of the world, celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ on Saturday with traditional festivities and holiday cheer amid tight security.
Churches were decorated with Christmas trees…
Religion and traditions come in many forms
I was delighted to read the Interfaith Week activities at Brighstone Primary School (CP online, 11-30-21) where children were briefed and talked to each other about Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Judaism.
The…
Christian community celebrates Christmas with religious zeal – Journal
Members of the Christian community attend a special Christmas service on Saturday at St John's Cathedral Church in Peshawar. - White star
PESHAWAR: The Christian community celebrated Christmas with religious zeal in…
Worship Center Christian Church buys Homewood Kale Me Crazy
A Birmingham church bought a Homewood Cafe to provide jobs and healthy eating options in Homewood and later in Hoover and Birmingham city center.
Van Moody, pastor of The Worship Center Christian Church at 100 Derby Parkway…
Mayor Srinagar visits St. Luke’s Church to greet Christian community
Mayor Srinagar visits St. Luke's Church to greet Christian communityThe church was…
Indian Christians Hold ‘Secret Baptisms’ Amid Rising Persecution
Amid growing attacks on minorities across India, Christians have resorted to clandestine religious gatherings and secret baptisms due to fear of Hindutva crowds.
Christian minorities feel more threatened in central and northern India,…
The British transformed India from a caste-based ecosystem to one based on religion, and drastically…
It was the British who moved India from its age-old caste-based system to a religious ecosystem and "suddenly the world is changing dramatically," mythologist and author Devdutt Pattanaik said on Friday in a conversation with the executive…
Fuller Chapel Christian Church Hosts Drive-In Event | Archives
HENDERSON — Visitors to the Fuller Chapel Christian Church took a trip through biblical history on Wednesday…
At the Christian Community Service Center, they give a chance to change lives
After three decades as a trained nurse and seven years running her own business, Sandra Winzer was ready to grow.âI always knew when I was younger that I wanted to be a nurse and take care of people who can't take care of…
Fuller Chapel Christian Church hosts drive-thru event
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Israel says Christian community is growing despite bishops’ claims
Israel said its Christian population was growing, days after the Church of England's top cleric backed accusations of a "concerted attempt" to drive out the community.Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics said on Dec. 21 that there were…
Christian community founded by Australian missionaries continues to grow in Sudan
Reported by Tony Davenport | vision.org.au
Thursday 23 December 2021
A Christian ministry founded by Australians in Sudan is still going strong, more than a century later.
The Nuba…
Israel says Christian community is growing despite Church claims
Israel said its Christian population was growing, days after the Church of England's top clergyman backed accusations of a "concerted attempt" to oust the community.Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday there were 182,000…
Ramona’s new First Christian Church pastor uses art to teach stories
First Christian Church's new pastor, Reverend Johnny Diaz, envisioned a career as an artist before he felt God was calling him when he was in his final year of high school.Former Orange County resident Diaz, 37, said he started attending…
Each religion has the same importance in Telangana: Puvvada
Khammam: Religious harmony was the hallmark of Telangana and each religion is given equal importance by the state government, Transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar said on Wednesday.
The minister was speaking after distributing new…
Israel’s Christian community grows, 84% happy with life here – report
Israel's Christian community grew 1.4% in 2020 to some 182,000 people, 84% of whom say they are satisfied with life in the country, the Central Bureau of Statistics said in a report released before Christmas.
The report, released on…
The view of the Christian community in India towards the RSS and its idea of nationalism has…
The Christian community realizes that it hated the RSS and its nationalism but won nothing and that those for whom it voted got nothing,…