THEOLOGY: CAN A CONTROVERSIAL LATIN AMERICAN MOVEMENT SPEAK TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH TODAY?
G JEFFERY MACDONALD, of Religion News Service, reports from the US…
Pastor killed, two churches destroyed in renewed violence in Central African Republic
World Watch Monitor A flare-up of violence in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), on 7th February left a pastor dead and his church demolished. According to the UN, at least three people were killed and 26 injured, including civilians and combatants. Meanwhile, various outbreaks of infighting between Muslim factions has caused […]
THIS LIFE: THERE ARE NO GREATER COMMANDMENTS THAN THESE
US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article first published by ASSIST News Service, looks at Jesus’ call to love…
Churches urged to take part in a “carbon fast” during Lenten season
The moderator of the Church of South India has called for churches across the globe to join in a “carbon fast” for Lent this year. In a letter published online, Rev Thomas K Oommen challenges the church go “deeper” during this year’s Lenten season – which runs from 1st March – and engage in a ‘carbon fast’ […]
Indonesian church closed for years told: you can reopen if mosque allowed on your land
World Watch Monitor An Indonesian church closed for years by order of the local mayor has been told it can reopen if a mosque is also allowed on its premises. The GKI Yasmin Church in Bogor, 60 kilometres south of Jakarta, had resorted to holding open-air services outside the Presidential palace in Jakarta in protest. […]
ESSAY: THE ART OF MORAL ALTERNATIVES
Against the backdrop of global protests against US President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration policies, NILS VON KALM argues that protesting against something is never enough and that to really bring about change, people need to be shown a better alternative…
THE WORD EXPLAINED
13th February, 2017Mea culpa: (Latin) I acknowledge my fault, my guilt. Created on www.wordle.net PREVIOUS DEFINITIONS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER: Abaddon: The place of destruction. Abba: a) Jesus‘ term of endearment for God as our heavenly Father, a relationship embracing trust and intimacy. b) A Christian’s relationship with God is also to reflect this Father – child […]