Catholic Diversity Spurs Stronger Devotion in United States
AP religion writer George W. Cornell notes surveys show Catholics in the United States embracing diversity within the church while remaining devout. Gallup finds college education rising, more active worship, and a majority seeking closer ties with Protestant and Eastern Orthodox Christians despite agreeing with church positions on issues like divorce and contraception.
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George W. Cornell
United States
Savey
East
George Gallup Jr
Gallup Poll Organization
Gallup
Catholic Press Association
Passover Meal Set During Bible Course in Santa Rosa Hall
The sixth lesson of an adult Bible course led by Sister Martin Ksycki will be held March 14 at 7 30 p.m. in Santa Rosa Hall, with a Passover meal for all students. Rev. Jose Valadez of Santa Rosa Parish will officiate the worship. Reading includes Exodus 12 14 17 24.
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Martin Ksycki
Santa Rosa Hall
Jose Valadez
Santa Rosa Parish
Who Is the Lucky One In Love and Life Advice
Norman Vincent Peale and Ruth Stafford Peale answer reader questions on choosing a compatible partner, handling infidelity risk, and expressing faith. They advise letting infatuation pass until true love appears, support honest, lawful relationships for widowed individuals, and encourage living as a radiant witness to faith while offering paths to seek guidance and Prayer Line contact.
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Alway
Box 500
Pawling
World Council weighs moving headquarters due to costs
The World Council of Churches faces exchange rate losses estimated around two million dollars as the Swiss franc and other currencies fall. General secretary Philip Potter was tasked to discuss relief with Swiss authorities, with a September committee meeting to decide on relocation prospects.
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Geneva
Switzerland
World Council of Churches
WCC
U.S
Philip Potter
Catholic group opposes death penalty plan
The U S Catholic Conference, the churchs action arm, says a return to the death penalty would erode respect for life. The 8000 word document urges government crime measures, drafted by the committee on social development and world peace and approved by bishops.
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Washington
U.S. Catholic Conference
Action Agency
Roman Catholic Church
Conference
Committee On Social Development and World Peace
Teaching to show promise in Bible lessons
Lesson two of a Bible study series titled Jesus Christ And Him Crucified will be held March 15 at Fourth and Bois D Arc Church of Christ. It covers Christ crucified in the Old Testament and the Gospel accounts as the center of scripture, aiming to show God’s promise throughout the Bible with references to John 5 39 Luke 24 44 and Gal 3 24.
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Jesus Christ
Bois D'Arc Church of Christ
Christ
Bible translations rise to 28 more languages in 1977
New York AP reports the American Bible Society added 28 languages in 1977, bringing total Bible portions to 1631 languages and dialects. These cover languages spoken by 98 percent of the world’s population, with full Bibles published for the first time in four languages and complete New Testaments available in 420 tongues.
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New York
American Bible Society
Christ is Our Answer Crusade to Start at Coyanosa Church
Evangelist Hugh Jack Norwood and the Norwoods from Fort Worth will lead Coyanosa Baptist Church in a March 12 to 15 evangelistic crusade in Coyanosa Texas with the theme Christ is our Answer. The Norwoods have toured nationally and their sons Caron Byron sing with dynamic voices. Bro McCormick pastor invites all to attend 7:30 pm services nightly.
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Hugh Jack Norwood
Norwoods
Fort Worth
Cayanosa Baptist Church
Hugh Jack
Margaret Norwood
Coyanosa
Texas
Christ
America
Caron
Byron
Norwood
Bro. McCormick
Confirmation Sunday at First United Methodist Church
Confirmation Sunday is March 12 during the 10:55 worship service at First United Methodist. The journey of love continues with the Mind of Love and a call to pray and read the Book of Mark. Members may donate dolls and doll goods for a home like setup through Patsy Bowles Peggy Clark or Melanie Parker.
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First United Methodist Church
Patsy Bowles
Peggy Clark
Melanie Parker
Wheat shipment from U S Christians aids war torn Vietnam gesture
A shipload of 10 000 tons of American wheat valued as a moral aid to Vietnam is to sail late this week. The cargo, partly donated by Midwestern farmers, marks the first postwar wheat shipment to Vietnam from the United States. The initiative, led by Church World Service, aims to alleviate hunger and reflect American responsibility, as stated by Rev Dr William Sloan Coffin at a Houston dedication ceremony.
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George W. Cornell
Vietnam
U.S
Church World Service
National Council of Churches
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
United Church of Christ
McCleary
Barbecue Dinner Planned at St James Baptist Church
St James Baptist Church invites all denominations to a barbecue chicken dinner at 324 S. Peach on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $2.50 per plate. The Vietnam relief effort funded by grain and funds totaling $2 million, including $700,000 for shipping, aims to feed about 200,000 people for a year through Church World Service.
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St. James Baptist Church
S. Peach
R.M. Montgomery
Vietnam
Minnesota
Kansas
North
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Paul McCleary
Church World Service
Roots era travel to Senegal draws mixed hopes and disappointments
Edward Cody reports that American visitors seeking Roots-inspired heritage travel to Senegal face tougher connections to history than expected. While up to 12,000 Americans may tour in 1978, most visit Dakar and nearby villages, with few venturing to Haley's Djouffoure village due to gatekeeping and travel choices.
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Edward Cody
Associated Press
Goree Island
Senegal
West Africa
Alex Haley
Leif Stahl
U.S
Stahl
Dakar
Haley
Djouffoure
Gambia
Seeds From The Sower By Michael A Guido
A reflective piece urging readers to seek divine help beyond troubles. It contrasts John Wesley’s parable of looking over walls to the Lord with Heine’s Paris pilgrimage and the goddess of pleasure. The author emphasizes that only the Lord provides true aid in need.
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John Wesley
Wesley
Heaven
Mr. Heine
Art Palace
Paris
Choosing a house sitter through church societies and neighbors
The piece explains two house sitting options sleep-in and live-in with varying duties and costs. It suggests leveraging neighbors relatives and church societies to find reliable sitters, including students and guidance counselors, and stresses ground rules for both young and older sitters.
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Michael A. Guido
Metter
Georgia
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