East Valley Tribune - Spiritual Life

Q.C. group offers support, training for men

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:33:24 -0700

The economy is hitting everyone hard. But it's affecting men in a particular way because some aren't able to provide for their families for the first time and are coping by retreating into themselves, say two men planning a support group in Queen Creek.

Petition set for delivery to Mormon leaders

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:23:22 -0700

SALT LAKE CITY -- Organizers of a petition drive to ask the Mormon church to reconsider its policies and political activism against gay marriage are set to deliver the documents to church headquarters.

Gilbert faith leaders to discuss volunteering

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:43:22 -0700

Faith group leaders in Gilbert are invited by Mayor John Lewis to a summit from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Gilbert Municipal Center, 50 E. Civic Center Drive. The purpose for the meeting is to help coordinate volunteer opportunities and to share information about town resources.

Internet believers: Pastors open online churches

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:37:31 -0700

The World Wide Web has become the hottest place to build a church. A growing number of congregations are creating Internet offshoots that go far beyond streaming weekly services.

European court: No crucifixes in Italian schools

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:18:40 -0700

ROME -- Europe's court of human rights said Tuesday the display of crucifixes in Italian public schools violates religious and education freedoms, prompting an angry reaction from the Catholic Church and government officials in Rome.

E.V. residents weigh in on spirituality, religion

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:12:25 -0700

Like a growing number of Americans, some East Valley residents have lost faith in organized religion and are seeking a connection to God on their own.

A new poll by Parade magazine finds that 34 percent of Americans don’t practice any religion. And even though about 70 percent say they believe in God and a majority pray, only 30 percent attend religious service at least once a week.

View the complete results of the Parade spirituality poll.

Historic Chandler church gets OK to rebuild

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:41:06 -0700

At Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, one of Chandler’s oldest black churches, the roof is warped, the walls are cracked and the floor is uneven, but attendance is high, and so are hopes for the future.

Clergy Corner: What Would Jesus Drive?

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:25:31 -0700

Recently a minister from outside of Boston posed the following question, “What would Jesus drive?” He was stating his opinion, based on an anti-SUV campaign. He said “Sport utility vehicles are wasteful, and not in keeping with God’s teachings.” A few other ministers joined in this campaign, asking their congregations not to buy gas-guzzling four-wheel drive vehicles. They wanted people to ask themselves before they made a purchase, “What would Jesus drive?”

Bishops to corrupt African leaders: repent or quit

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:40:08 -0700

VATICAN CITY -- Bishops attending a Vatican meeting on Africa issued a blunt ultimatum Friday to corrupt Catholic political leaders in Africa: repent or leave public office.

Former archbishop's treasures found in river

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:39:43 -0700

LONDON -- A fresh mystery is gripping Britain's religious community: Just how did a treasure trove of rare medallions and coins collected by a former archbishop of Canterbury end up at the bottom of the River Wear?

Construction starts on Christian high school

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:04:23 -0700

Gilbert Christian Schools is building its first high school — an $8.5 million “state-of-the-art” building with new technology and sports facilities.

Clergy Corner: The spirit of volunteering

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:05:30 -0700

Clergy Corner: When we serve our fellow man, we also serve ourselves. When we reach out and use our talents and our time for the betterment of mankind, it gives us a feeling of connectedness and purpose.

Vatican offer may lure Church of England priests

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:41 -0700

LONDON -- On the surface, it looks like a polite tug of war between two of the world's great churches, each saying nice things about the other. But the ramifications of the conflict between the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England are broad and not yet completely clear, with details of the Vatican's offer to help Anglicans convert still unpublished.

Settlement reached in imams' airline case

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:49:25 -0700

MINNEAPOLIS — Six imams taken off from a 2006 US Airways flight after passengers reported what they considered suspicious behavior have settled their discrimination lawsuit, saying they considered it acknowledgment that their removal was a mistake.

New Vatican plan lets Anglicans convert easier

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:40:24 -0700

The Vatican announced a stunning decision Tuesday to make it easier for Anglicans to convert, reaching out to those who are disaffected by the election of women and gay bishops to join the Catholic Church's conservative ranks.

Sedona sweat lodge lacked religious base

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:33:44 -0700

Martha Randolph Carr: Religious rites from every major religion have been passed down to us over the centuries and were originally inspired as a means to praise God and to serve the people. The kinks and potential hazards were worked out long ago. Safety measures were even built into some of them to prevent needless deaths or injuries.That's what makes particularly tragic the three deaths from a recent sweat lodge and vision quest in Sedona.

On a wheel and a prayer in Queen Creek

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:43:46 -0700

Matthew Cordell is putting a 21st century spin on the old tenthouse revival.

Prayer does have healing power

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:24:34 -0700

Martha Randolph Carr: My personal belief system stands on the foundation that intercessory prayers, or prayers given on behalf of others, work. Western medicine agrees with me.

Italian group claims to debunk Shroud of Turin

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:02:15 -0700

ROME — Scientists have reproduced the Shroud of Turin — revered as the cloth that covered Jesus in the tomb — and say the experiment proves the relic was man-made, a group of Italian debunkers claimed Monday.

Church marks centennial with gift of water

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:52:28 -0700

A church celebrating 100 years in arid Mesa gathered Saturday for a centennial prayer breakfast, in which one of the chief desires on their hearts was bringing water to a barren land. Their prayers were not for the desert of Arizona, but Africa.