Religion news – March 4
Services and studies
Terry Mattingly: Revival at Kentucky college was ‘deja vu all over again’
The atmosphere in Hughes Auditorium was electric as Asbury students — many in tears — streamed to the altar to pray, while worshippers sang hymns, mixed with Bible readings, testimonies and public prayers of repentance.
Southern Baptists oust a top church over woman pastor
The Southern Baptist Convention on Tuesday ousted its second-largest congregation — Saddleback Church, the renowned California megachurch founded by pastor and best-selling author Rick Warren — for having a woman pastor.
Religion news – Feb. 25
Services and studies
‘He Gets Us’ ads for Jesus to get Super Bowl spotlight
The words in a commercial on the screen during a recent NFL game read “He Gets Us.”
Terry Mattingly: The haunting final sermon of Cardinal Pell
Cardinal George Pell had no way to know, as he rose to preach during a spiritual retreat in southern Italy, that this was his last sermon — opening with the biblical cry, “Repent, because the Kingdom of God is near.”
Religion news – Feb. 4
Editor’s note: Some church services may have moved to online-only formats after The Republic’s deadline due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Religion news – Jan. 28
Editor’s note: Some church services may have moved to online-only formats after The Republic’s deadline due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nuns4Fun comedy coming to St. Bartholomew Feb. 4
More than anything, the spotlight seems to shine on reminiscing when members of the Nuns4Fun arts troupe take the stage.
Local African American Community Choir shares faith through music
Keyboard player and vocalist Danny Green believes more than sweet harmonies stir listeners when the faith-oriented African American Community Choir sings. He feels that God moves amid the sound to move on hearts.
