Pastor’s Pearls – October 17, 2021
Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.
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Caring for the environment has a long Catholic lineage – hundreds of years before Pope Francis
Pope Francis led dozens of religious leaders Oct. 4, 2021 in issuing a plea to protect the environment, warning that "Future generations will never forgive us if we miss the opportunity to protect our common home."
Pastor’s Pearls – October 10, 2021
Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.
US Supreme Court gets set to address abortion, guns and religion
The Supreme Court begins its annual term on Oct. 4, 2021, with a packed agenda highlighted by three claims of violations of constitutional rights. One is about religious rights. A second is about gun rights. And the biggest case this year is a challenge to abortion rights.
Pastor’s Pearls – October 3, 2021
Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.
What Harvard’s humanist chaplain shows about atheism in America
At the end of August 2021, Harvard University's organization of chaplains unanimously elected Greg Epstein as president.
Pastor’s Pearls – September 26, 2021
Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.
What’s the law on vaccine exemptions? A religious liberty expert explains
For Americans wary of COVID-19 vaccine mandates, like the sweeping requirements President Joe Biden announced Sept. 9, 2021, it seems there are plenty of leaders offering ways to get exemptions - especially religious ones.
Pastor’s Pearls – September 19, 2021
Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.
American religious groups have a history of resettling refugees – including Afghans
Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, on Aug. 15, 2021, there has been a frenetic evacuation of foreigners and Afghan nationals. Thousands of these Afghans assisted the United States government, which now puts them in danger.