August 16, 2008 | Religion
This Beautiful Republic offers new 'Perceptions'
The members of This Beautiful Republic enjoy playing sweet and gentle ballads but are just as likely to crank up the amplifiers and rock the house.
August 16, 2008 | Religion
Company fine-tunes the sounds of the spirit
Working the sound board at church services, an audio engineer's goal is to go unnoticed - by the public, that is, not by God.
August 16, 2008 | Religion
Inspiration in words and music: Minister gives new musical a test run
"For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face." - I Corinthians 13:12 (American Standard Version).
August 16, 2008 | Religion
October Mass to honor couples’ anniversaries
Catholic couples who are celebrating their 25th, 50th, 60th, or higher anniversaries are invited to a Mass in their honor at Rosary Cathedral at 3 p.m. Oct. 5.
August 16, 2008 | Religion
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YesFest ’08, noon-7 today, Calvary Assembly of God, 5025 Glendale Ave. $8 at the gate.
August 16, 2008 | Religion
Ecumenical prayer service to protest human trafficking
An ecumenical prayer service, including the issuing of a proclamation against the trafficking of women and children, will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 1119 West Bancroft St.
August 16, 2008 | Religion
9 churches planning ‘Back to School Bash’
Nine area American Baptist Churches are collecting school supplies they will give to children at a “Back to School Bash” on Aug. 23.
August 16, 2008 | Religion
St. Patrick’s Historic is last stop on ’08 summer tours
The last stop on the 2008 Summer Houses of Worship Tours will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Historic Church of St. Patrick, 130 Avondale Ave., in downtown Toledo.
August 16, 2008 | Religion
Rabbinical students offer house calls for Torah lessons
Rabbinical students will “go the extra mile” by leading free study sessions at home or work for those who want to learn more about Judaism.
August 16, 2008 | Religion
Macedonia Missionary Baptist celebrating 96th anniversary
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, the second oldest African-American Baptist church in Toledo, will celebrate its 96th church anniversary.
August 16, 2008 | Religion
Christians to pray and fast in D.C. to end racism, abortion
WASHINGTON — The Call, a cross-denominational, solemn assembly of Christians from around the country, including the Toledo area, will be held today on the National Mall.
August 16, 2008 | Religion
Holy Family Parish marks two major anniversaries
NORTH BALTIMORE — Holy Family Parish will celebrate a dual anniversary tomorrow when its pastor, the Rev. Stephen Cairns, marks his 40th anniversary of priestly ordination in the Toledo diocese and the pastoral associate, Sister Marguerite Lamberjack, celebrates her 50th jubilee as a Sister of St. Francis of Tiffin.
August 16, 2008 | Religion
Spiritual Exercises topic of talk at Christ the King
An informational meeting on the Spiritual Exercises as taught by St. Ignatius of Loyola will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the parish center of Christ the King Catholic Church, 4100 Harvest Lane.
August 9, 2008 | Religion
Vatican's treasures on display in Cleveland
CLEVELAND - An exhibit of artworks, historic objects, and papal garments from the Vatican has been drawing up to 1,000 visitors a day, offering rare insight into the treasures and history of the Catholic Church.
August 9, 2008 | Religion
Life's purpose becomes helping AIDS sufferers
Not too many years ago, Kay Warren was a typical suburban L.A. pastor's wife consumed with her busy schedule of family and church responsibilities.
August 9, 2008 | Religion
The Boyz will play 'YES FEST'
The Glass City Boyz have finished recording their debut disc, which they are planning to title, "We're Hard to Break."
August 9, 2008 | Religion
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“Why Do We Doubt?” The Lutheran Hour, 7 a.m. tomorrow, WPOS-FM (102.3).
August 9, 2008 | Religion
High-tech national video leadership conference on leadership a big draw CedarCreek
An array of insights, advice, and challenges for leaders in all fields, but particularly the church, was offered Thursday and yesterday at the Leadership Summit 2008, a high-tech conference broadcast live by satellite to more than 100,000 people at 130 sites in North America.
August 2, 2008 | Religion
Christian novel takes unique path to bestsellers list
The Shack is a novel that defied the odds just to make it into print. No one imagined it would become a publishing phenomenon.
August 2, 2008 | Religion
Drive-in ministry reaches end of the road
MANITOU BEACH, Mich. - The Devils Lake Drive-In was an unusual, if not unique, Christian ministry.
August 2, 2008 | Religion
Author’s own path to God was anything but smooth
William P. “Paul” Young describes The Shack as a metaphorical place where “you get stuck, you get hurt, you get damaged, where you hide your lies and you store your secrets and hope you don’t have to go back to.”
August 2, 2008 | Religion
Bethany Baptist teens in Couch Potato Derby
Bethany Baptist Church in Grand Rapids will hold its fourth annual Couch Potato Derby at 4 p.m. today.
August 2, 2008 | Religion
University of Toledo students will provide health care to Nicaraguans
A group of 24 students from the University of Toledo's Health Science Campus will be heading to Nicaragua Aug. 9 with four physicians, one dentist, and two nurses to provide medical care to the poor.
August 2, 2008 | Religion
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First Saturday Prayer Service, 2 p.m. today, Our Lady of Toledo Shrine, 655 South Coy Rd., Oregon.
August 2, 2008 | Religion
Toledo Hindu Temple festival begins Friday
The Hindu Temple of Toledo will celebrate its 19th annual Festival of India Friday through Aug. 10 at the temple, 4336 King Rd., Sylvania.
August 2, 2008 | Religion
Leadership Summit broadcast in Perrysburg
The 2008 Leadership Summit, featuring talks on church leadership by such speakers as the Rev. Bill Hybels and Chuck Colson, will be broadcast live by satellite Thursday and Friday to 140 North American cities, including CedarCreek Church in Perrysburg Township.
August 2, 2008 | Religion
Science and universe subject of nun’s lecture in Adrian
ADRIAN, Mich. — A free lecture on “Small Particles and Great Mysteries of the Universe” will be given by Sister Katarina Pajchel, a doctoral candidate at the European Centre for Nuclear Research, at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Weber Conference and Retreat Center.
July 27, 2008 | Religion
Unitarians’ move reflects plight of urban churches
Sometime before noon today, members of First Unitarian Church will bid farewell to their stately Old West End building in a service filled with sermons and songs, including "In My Life" by the Beatles, before they drive to their new home on Glendale Avenue.
July 26, 2008 | Religion
Jesuit educates Sudanese priests
In Sudan, a country that has been torn by decades of civil war, the Rev. Paul Besanceney has been teaching about God, love, and peace for the last 28 years.
July 26, 2008 | Religion
Minister's cross-country bike trek benefits Mali hospital
The Rev. Bruce Overstreet is combining his vocation and avocation by pedaling across the country to raise funds for a Christian hospital in west Africa.
July 26, 2008 | Religion
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Toledo Country Limits line dance party and cookout, after the 6 p.m. service tonight, Church of St. Andrew, 3620 Heatherdowns Blvd. Free will offering. 419-385-6160.
July 26, 2008 | Religion
15 Notre Dame sisters mark anniversaries tomorrow
Fifteen sisters of Notre Dame will mark the anniversaries of their profession of vows in a Eucharistic liturgy at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Gesu Church, 2049 Parkside Blvd. The Rev. Edward Erpelding will preside.
July 26, 2008 | Religion
Area Unitarians join protests against torture
The Maumee Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation has voted to endorse a statement of conscience by the National Religious Campaign Against Torture condemning U.S. torture or cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment of anyone.
July 26, 2008 | Religion
HOUSES OF WORSHIP TOURS STARTS IN PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP
Florie Huntley, left, of Toledo, and Phyllis Keith, of Sylvania, admire the stained glass windows of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo, which opened its doors to the public as part of the 2008 Summer Houses of Worship Tours sponsored by Toledo Area Ministries.
July 26, 2008 | Religion
End times prophecies examined in Ottawa Lake
In Chapter 24 of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus warns his disciples of the signs that the end of the world is near, and he refers to a prediction by the prophet Daniel about the "abomination that brings desolation."
July 26, 2008 | Religion
Bishop Ough reappointed by Ohio Methodists
Bishop Bruce Ough has been appointed to another four-year term as bishop of the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church.
July 26, 2008 | Religion
2 Ursuline sisters celebrate Golden Jubilees tomorrow
The Ursuline Community will celebrate Golden Jubilees for Sister Nancy Mathias and Sister Mary Angela Gaietto at 3 p.m. tomorrow at Christ the King Church, 4100 Harvest Lane. Bishop Leonard Blair of the Toledo Catholic Diocese will be the celebrant for the liturgy.
July 26, 2008 | Religion
Public invited to join choir for Assumption Mass in Carey
CAREY, Ohio — The public is invited to join the choir to perform at the Assumption Vigil Mass at 9 p.m. Aug. 14 in the Shrine Park of Our Lady of Consolation. Toledo Bishop Leonard Blair will be the celebrant and the Northwest Ohio Brass will accompany the Mass.
July 24, 2008 | Religion
MADONNA HOMES RENOVATION BLESSED
Bishop Leonard Blair of the Catholic Diocese of Toledo sprinkles holy water during a
July 21, 2008 | Religion
Group says it ordains 3 women Catholic priests
BOSTON - An activist group hoping to pressure the Roman Catholic church into dropping its long-standing prohibition barring women from the priesthood says it ordained three women on Sunday.
July 19, 2008 | Religion
Churches equip U.S. soldiers with Bibles
The initial, ambitious goal of Operation Worship was to “deploy” 100,000 Bibles in 100 days to U.S. soldiers around the world. The project began June 1 and already organizers are being forced to revise their plans because they exceed their goal in 30 days.
July 19, 2008 | Religion
Switchfoot’s singer a man for all seasons
Jon Foreman is not one to kick back and wait for the rest of Switchfoot to get geared up for the next recording session.
July 19, 2008 | Religion
Worldview is critical, but often misunderstood, professor says
What is your worldview, and does it really matter?
July 19, 2008 | Religion
Robert Scott Noble to be installed as Calvary Lutheran pastor
The Rev. Robert Scott Noble will be installed as pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Northwood tomorrow.
July 19, 2008 | Religion
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Road to Recovery Tour, 10 a.m. tomorrow, Morocco Church, 1633 West Morocco Rd., Temperance.
July 12, 2008 | Religion
Toledo Catholic priest Gerald Robinson’s conviction reaffirmed
In an unusually long and detailed ruling, the Ohio 6th District Court of Appeals yesterday upheld the 2006 conviction of Toledo Catholic priest Gerald Robinson for the 1980 murder of a nun.
July 12, 2008 | Religion
Toledo woman uses 'gift' of channeling
Dottie Zimmerman is a 63-year-old mother of three, an award-winning religion teacher at a Toledo Catholic school, a former Ursuline nun, and a director of the Children's Theatre Workshop.
July 12, 2008 | Religion
Toledo-area Catholics heading to Australia for World Youth Day
After months or years of planning and countless fish fries, car washes, paper drives, and other fund-raisers, more than 100 area Catholics are on their way to the other side of the planet for World Youth Day 2008.
July 12, 2008 | Religion
Ancient spiritual practice is source of controversy
The practice of channeling spirits has been around for thousands of years and has never failed to generate controversy, debate, and countless questions.
July 12, 2008 | Religion
LEARNING ABOUT FAITH AT RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH
Julia Sipes oversees students Steven O’Neill, 10, left, Jason Wheeler, 10, Connor Brutag, 8, Ezekiel Schroeder, 3, and Mary Lynn Leinbich, 8, as they work on projects at Resurrection Lutheran Church’s Vacation Bible School.
July 12, 2008 | Religion
Not Sydney, but Sidney, Ohio for pilgrims
SIDNEY, Ohio - Not everyone who wanted to participate in World Youth Day 2008 was able to make the 9,500-mile trip to Sydney, Australia.
July 12, 2008 | Religion
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Cross & the Switchblade film, dusk, tonight and tomorrow, Devils Lake Drive-In, 742 Manitou Rd., Manitou Beach, Mich. Free admission. 517-547-5657.
July 5, 2008 | Religion
Finding ways to keep parishes open
As the number of Catholic priests in the United States declines and the ranks of Catholics increase, dioceses across the country are trying to do more with less. Many times that leads to the closing of parishes.
July 5, 2008 | Religion
In speech, nun to discuss alternatives as Catholic-priest shortage worsens
As the number of Catholic priests in the United States declines and the ranks of Catholics increase, dioceses across the country are trying to do more with less. Many times that leads to the closing of parishes.
July 5, 2008 | Religion
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First Saturday Prayer Service, 2 p.m. today, Our Lady of Toledo Shrine, rosary and chapel of divine mercy, 655 South Coy Rd., Oregon.
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