Priests Leaving Ministry Facing Mass Departure Claim
A two year study by Rev. David Poling and Msgr Emilio Colaziovanni warns more than 20 000 priests may leave the ministry in five years. Celibacy and church discipline drive departures as Vatican II era changes reshape faith and authority. The report was commissioned by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and will be presented to the World Synod in Rome.
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Emilio Colaziovanni
Migranni
World Synod of Roman Catholic Bishops
Rome
Sacred Congregation For the Doctrine of the Faith
Vatican Court
John XXIII
John
New York
Leonard Bernstein
Kennedy Arts Center
Washington
Malcolm Muggeridge
Christ
Pastor Criswell Renounces Segregation Stance
In Nashville, Rev. Dr. W. A. Criswell, former segregation supporter, calls church rejection of black members hypocritical as he speaks at a conference and admits past ignorance. He says he learned about the Lord and now opposes racial exclusion.
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Nashville, Tenn
W. A. Criswell
Time for Return to Old-time Morality
Thoughtful critics warn that rapid computer progress outpaces ethics and the impact on society. The piece links moral standards to honesty, responsibility, and protecting the weak, urging a return to ancient virtues amid modern tech and mass culture. It cites Lee Iacocca on absenteeism and notes hope in people embracing ethical duties.
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Marvin Minsky
M.L.T
Lee Iacocca
Ford Motor Co
William Serrin
Iacocca
Ford
S.o.b
Abraham
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Nixon to Host White House Dinner Ends Trade Conference
President Nixon will host a White House state dinner on September 10 in San Clemente to wind up the two day U S Japan Committee on Trade and Economic Affairs conference. U S and Japanese cabinet level delegates will attend with Secretary of State Rogers and Japan’s Foreign Minister Fukada leading the top level session on trade and economic issues.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
White House
Caribbean Jews at risk as Caribbean synagogues fade
Historian Malcolm Stern warns the 300 year old Caribbean Jewish community faces extinction unless American Jewish institutions intervene. He notes synagogues and other markers of Jewish life there are rapidly disappearing and need preservation efforts.
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Waltham, Mass
Caribbean
Malcolm Stern
Bible Society plans Arabic Bible for ten years
The British and Foreign Bible Society aims to publish a new Arabic Bible within a decade, hoping its impact matches the English Bible’s influence on the West. Since 1865, when Cornelius Vandyck translated Arabic scripture, Arabic Christian readership could reach six million due to population growth.
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London
British and Foreign Bible Society
Cornelius Vandyck
Society
Churches Helping To House Poor
The American Baptist Service Corporation leads church groups in nonprofit housing across 239 projects totaling $587 million. The agency plans sites, designs, loans, and management for housing for the poor elderly and mentally ill, with interfaith support and HUD insured financing.
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George W. Cornell
New York
John Vanderbeck
Valley Forge
Vernderbeck
American Baptist Service Corporation
Baptist Agency
United Methodists
United Presbyterians
Episcopalians
American Littherran Church
Southern Presbyterians
United Church of Christ
The
Christian Church Disciples
Federal Housing Administration
Church Scotland unveils four new East Kilbride churches
In East Kilbride Scotland Church Scotland completed four new church buildings including a hexagonal design with seating for 600 and a central communion table.
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East Kilbride
Church Scotland
Scottish minister named for Scots Kirk Geneva
Rev. John B. Hood of Scotland is appointed minister of the Scots Kirk in Geneva. Rev. Tom Brinkley of Pleasant Grove Baptist in Troy will preach at Trinity Baptist Church services, having been ordained in North Carolina and trained at Fruitland Bible Institute in Hendersonville.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
John B. Hood
Scots Kirk
Geneva
Tom Brinkley
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Troy
Trinity Baptist Church
Thomasville
Mr. Brinkley
Carolina Memorial Baptist
Fruitland Bible Institute
Hendersonville
Sunday Church Schedule Opens Fall Activities
The fall schedule begins Sunday September 12 at St ae Episcopal Church with Holy Communion at 8 am Sunday School and adult class at 10 am and morning prayer or holy communion at 11 am EYC meets at 6 pm on Sundays Evening prayers and prayers for the sick are at 730 pm Tuesdays Holy Communion at 10 am Thursdays The 12 Gates sing Sunday at 730 pm at New Hope Baptist Church Mend ith Franklin Streets intersection open to the public Main Street United Methodist resumes Sunday family night suppers at 639 pm Sunday in the fellowship hall College Village United Methodist members will participate Trinity Revival services at Mt Gilead United Methodist Sunday through Friday with 11 am Sunday and 730 pm weeknights Rev Harold Loman of Salisbury evangelist Mt Gilead minister Rev Charles Walker says dinner on the grounds after 11 am Sunday worship Mullins Family sings Sunday morning at Rescue Baptist Oak Grove Baptist Homecoming near Oak Grove Baptist Church with pastor Rev R L Smith a picnic lunch and special music plus revival at 730 pm Sunday Friendship Baptist Church musical program at 3 pm featuring Golden Wings High Point Spiritual Messengers Greensboro Swanee Jubilees Chatham Va revival starts Monday 730 pm led by Rev G J Brooks Prayer services precede each night Mt Ebal Church Sexton Road Virginia Elliott Phillips preaches Sunday 3 pm supper to follow Also Mother Willie Mae Stewart preaches trial sermon 8 pm Sunday at Miracle Temple Holy Church Taylor Avenue
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St. Ae Episcopal Church
EYC
United Methodist Church
Harold Loman
Salisbury
Mt. Gilead
Charles Walker
Oak Grove
Oak Grove Baptist Church
R. L. Smith
Samaritans
Friends Trio
Friendship Baptist Church
W. Willis Street
Golden Wings
High Point
Spiritual Messengers
Greensboro
Chatham
G. J. Brooks
Hillsborough
East White Oak Baptist
S. M. Frazier
Friendship
You Can Be A Christan Without Ever Joining A Denomination
A religious appeal invites readers to walk in the light and fellowship through Jesus Christ. It promises a free booklet titled YOU CAN BE A CHRISTAN WITHOUT EVER JOINING ANY DENOMINATION and cites biblical verses to support a personal, churchless salvation.
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Jesus Christ
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