Conference of Churches to Convene in Houston Assembly
A three day Texas Conference of Churches Assembly in Houston Feb 24 26 will feature major addresses by Rabbi Levis A Olan archbishop Fulton J Sheen and Rev Dr Paul A Crow The theme is Thy Kingdom Come and delegates observers and guests will hear from noted leaders in interfaith dialogue.
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Unity Consultation
Texas Conference of Churches
Houston
Levis A. Olan
Temple Emanuel
Dallas
Fulton J. Sheen
Newport
Wales
Paul A. Crow
Consultation of Church Union
Nun finds role is changing
Mary Harris, 39, Brooklyn born and educated, now Sister Maria Harris, coordinates religious education for the Diocese of Rockville Centre and teaches at Fordham. She helped her order drop birth names and dress norms, choosing secular attire and thrift shop purchases to stretch a limited $200 monthly salary.
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Community program on Saturday at church features scholar talk
A free Saturday program hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints runs at 7 30 p m with refreshments after. Prof Stan Jackson of San Angelo State University speaks on ancient American culture and archaeological finds. An ancient record tracing forefathers of Indians will be presented in Spanish for local Mexican residents. Bishop John L Markovsky presides over business sessions and delivers the presidential address at the closing luncheon.
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Stan Jackson
San Angelo State University
America
John L. Markovsky
Galveston-Houston
Jorge Lara-Brand
Texas Conference of Churches
Texas
Rice Hotel
Houston
First United Methodist Church
Sheen
Assembly
Lara Brand
Austin
William J. Fogleman
Presbyterian U. S
Leonel
Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Philip Masquelette
Reynell M. Parkins
Peter Wolf
Dallas
Nicholas Triantafilou
Protestant churches accused of funding war industry in investments
A National Council of Churches study charges 10 major Protestant denominations and the council with complicity in war-material production through nearly 203 million dollars invested in 29 firms. The report notes churches’ moral duty to question this and discusses potential divestment as a possible outcome.
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National Council of Churches
U. S
National Council
Southeast Asia
Corporate Information Center
Council
Frank P. White
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Religious liberty in U S a late national truth
A critique of the common view that religious liberty and church state separation were immediate American givens. The piece notes colonial coercion, slavery of Quakers and Baptists, varying state churches, and delayed constitutional limits, arguing true separation is still evolving.
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His Masters Voice and Listening to the Master
A reflection recalls Nipper the dog and Francis Barraud with a phono graph, linking the classic image to faith. It urges readers to heed God’s voice, keep His commandments, and prove their love through obedience.
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Francis Barraud
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Methodist Women Hear Call to Prayer and Self Denial
The W S C S of the First United Methodist Church met this week for a program on A Call to Prayer and Self Denial. Mrs Jack Slay led a mission focus on Bolivia and Apalchia Kew. Others spoke include Mrs Brenda Pool Frances Manuel and Margie Blackwell.
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First United Methodist Church
Jack Slay
Bolivia
Apalachia
Kew
Brenda Pool
Frances Manuel
Margie Blackwell
Fellowship Circle
Ruth Scull
Jackson
Golden Rule Circle
Henry Blackwell
W. 4Th
Churches of Catholic and Lutheran Anglicans Move Toward Unity
The article surveys recent Vatican led talks among Roman Catholics Lutherans and Anglicans noting progress on doctrinal harmony yet acknowledging remain barriers. Mutual recognition of ministers and unified celebration of the Eucharist are not yet settled and the debate on papal authority continues.
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George W. Cornell
New York
Gregory Baum
Nothcing
Vatican
Rome
Disciples of Christ
Karl Rahner
Saturday Named for Saturn, Only Day From Roman Gods
The week’s only weekday named after a Roman god is Saturday, deriving from Saturn. The origin links to ancient Roman timekeeping and calendars, distinguishing this day from the others named for gods or celestial bodies.
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