Catholic Church mulls overdue reforms and women’s role
Vatican and Washington statements push long debated issues but critics say timing remains off. Pope John Paul II affirms Galileo’s sun-centered view while lifting past condemnations. The US bishops publish One in Christ Jesus on women, facing liberal and conservative criticism as clergy abuse, divorce, and equal rights debates persist.
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Power Team uses faith to fuel feats of strength
In Mesa at Living Word Bible Church the Dallas based Power Team a group of seven ordained ministers who double as athletes demonstrated feats like breaking concrete blocks with skulls bending steel with teeth and crushing phone books as part of a high energy program aimed at youth. Led by founder John Jacobs 33 the team has performed in 28 countries and plans shows across the United States and overseas including Russia Australia and Africa.
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New pastor welcomed at St Paul Lutheran Elyria
Rev Gary D Bernath of Strongsville becomes pastor at St Paul Lutheran Church 115 Central Dr Elyria on November 22 at 2 30 pm He previously served as parish pastor at St John Lutheran Strongsville 1973 1992 after transferring from St Peter Church Indiana He and his wife Carol have four children.
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Christian Library Open House in Amherst
Word Right's Christian Library hosts an open house from 2 to 5 pm in Amherst at the Deca Realty Building 150 Foster Park Rd. Hours follow 7 to 9 pm on Monday and Thursday and 9 am to 1 pm Saturdays. The facility offers a large Christian book collection for borrowing and services in word processing editing writing and publishing. Potential plans include a newsletter booklets books and women personal growth classes. Call 988-9370 for more information.
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Religious Installations and Events Across Local Churches
A series of religious services and educational programs are planned across churches in Berea Avon Lake Elyria Lorain and surrounding areas. Installations and sermons at St Paul Lutheran Amherst and St Paul Evangelical Berea. adult education at Avon Lake United Church of Christ with speaker Isabelle Beal. eight week series Consecrating Stewards. Bay Presbyterian Church evening tic events. Sunday services at Berea St Paul Lutheran for repentance and renewal. a concert at Elyria Community United Methodist. anniversary and new member ceremonies. Sacred Heart Life in the Spirit series in Elyria. Good Hope Freewill Baptist revival. Mission For Today at St Mary Elyria with topics on intimacy. youth service at Lorain Christian Temple. Eye of the Storm film at North Ridgeville Church of God. Big Book Weekend at Jesuit Retreat House Parma. Thanksgiving service Wakeman United Church of Christ and St Mary’s Wakeman.
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Ashland
Brian Hogg
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16Th Street
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Allentown
Elyria Church
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Irondale St
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Butternut Ridge Rd
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Police Chaplain Describes Cop Faith Amid Daily Evil
CHICAGO AP A police chaplain says officers face constant exposure to crime and suffering and yet cling to faith in God. Rev. Thomas Nangle of the Chicago Police Department notes officers seek meaning beyond police work and recalls a retreat where talk of God opened a “gold mine” of spirituality.
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American church memberships reveal Catholic lead big study
More than half of all Americans about 137 million are church members. Roman Catholics are the largest denomination, followed by other groups in a summary of a recent study.
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