Ex nun leads interfaith group to new pace in dialogue
Jacqueline Wexler, first woman president of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, guides NCCJ toward parlor dialogues and trialogues among Christians Jews and Muslims. She describes a lifelong journey from Catholic nun to college president and interfaith advocate, stressing personal contact to overcome prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles
Jacqueline Grennan Wexler
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Wexler
Sisters of Loretto
Hunter College
City University of New York
Brotherhood of Man
Jacqueline Wexler
Jean Marie Grennan
Sterling, Ill
Loretto
Jacqueline
Jack
Webster College
St. Louis
Webster
Vatican
Paul J. Wexler
Manhattan
NCCJ
Middle East
Luther’s musical reforms shaped a new German church
The article recalls Martin Luther’s push to involve congregations in worship through vernacular services and hymnody. It notes his 37 hymns including A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, their Psalm bases, and the shift from clergy led singing to participatory worship, with teaching through song and sermon.
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God
Satan
Martin Luther
Luther
Norita Lundgren
First Lutheran Church
Lundgren
Gary Roe
St. Stephen Lutheran Church
Gary Hunstad
St. Paul
Germany
Hunstad
Holy Water Blessing Draws Hundreds to Greek Orthodox Church
At Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church hundreds lined up for a holy water blessing after four to five gallons appeared from candleholder bases last April. Pastor Rev. Constantine S. Palassis gave blessings, refused payment, and many sought cures or comfort for medical ailments from locals and visitors across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church
Constantine S. Palassis
Palassis
Canada
Free workshop helps churches access educational resources
A church education resources workshop co sponsored by First Covenant Church and Keys to Living will run from 1 to 9 pm at 1800 46th St NE. Stephen Allen organizes and promotes the event featuring Al Jones of David C Cook Publishing and displays of latest Sunday school and vacation Bible school materials.
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Stephen Allen
First Covenant Church
46Th St
Allen
Linn County Association of Evangelicals
Keys To Living
al Jones
David C. Cook Publishing
Mid- America
Music breaks through armor in secular churches says singer Jane Murphy
Singer Jane Murphy argues that music can open faith in a highly secular age. She describes how song penetrates numbness and awakens deep spiritual yearnings revealed in parish renewals led with Rev. Owen Lally. Murphy notes contemporary church music blends with traditional liturgy.
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George W. Cornell
Pel‘igion
Jane Murphy
Owen Lally
Chelsea
N.Y
Deadline for Religion Page Submissions
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Alfred E. Smith
Sandra VanAmburg
Wittenberg
Ursula Cotta
Cindy Mogk
Kensett
Jennifer
Marjorie Meyer
Geneva
Linda Dorenkamp
Dallas
U.S
Robert Gordis
New York
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Rabbinical Assembly
Murphy
Our Lady of Fatima
Port Washington
Holy Spirit Conference
Daniel’s Park
Church of God
Oakland Rd
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