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Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia

17 Jun 2003

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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

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Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

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Jun 17, 2003

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Father Divine movement fades yet endures at Gladwyne estate

In Gladwyne near Philadelphia the International Peace Mission preserves Father Divine's grand Woodmont estate and chairs an aging cadre of believers. The movement has sold landmark properties since 2000, including the Divine Lorraine Hotel and Unity Mission Church, while followers keep songs and sermons alive amid dwindling membership. Mother Divine, born Edna Rose Ritchings, recalls a life devoted to the divine founder and denies impropriety, blaming prejudice for lingering accusations.

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Gladwyne Father Divine Woodmont Mother Divine New York International Peace Mission Philadelphia Divine Tracy University of Pennsylvania Divine Lorraine Unity Mission Church George Baker Baltimore Sayville Long Island Christ Jesus God Harlem Maryland New Jersey Pennsylvania Robert Weisbrot Colby College Edna Rose Ritchings Edna Mae Claybrook
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Rev Hancock honored by alma mater for career achievement

The Rev Dr Eugenia Lee Hancock, an ordained Presbyterian minister since 1979, was honored by Mary Baldwin College in Staunton Virginia for career achievement. She was named Dean of Auburn Theological Seminary New York and director of its Center for Multifaith Education after 15 years in New York City pastoral ministry and serving as Union Seminary's first seminary pastor.

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Eugenia Lee Hancock Mary Baldwin College Staunton Hancock Auburn Theological Seminary New York New York City Union Seminary National Council of
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Eucharistic Congress to gather West Virginia Catholics in Charleston

Most Reverend Bernard W. Schmitt convenes the Diocese of Wheeling Charleston first Eucharistic Congress on June 21 and 22 at Charleston Civic Center. Sunday Mass is expected to be the state’s largest Catholic gathering. No admission fee. Schedule details at dwc.org.

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Bernard W. Schmitt Wheeling-Charleston Charleston Civic Center West Virginia Charleston Dwc.org
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Faith as security in love and self worth

Religion writer Jaletta Albright Desmond reflects on childhood outcast years in Mr North's fifth grade class, the comfort of unconditional love from family and God, and a view of insecurity as a chance to focus outward, helping others shed arrogance. She urges looking upward or outward to restore security and self.

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Mr. North Julia Avera Woods
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