The gift wrapping and ornaments have been put away, the tree has been brought out to the curb, and Kool 108 (KQQL) is back to playing classic rock. These are the signs that say the holiday season is over and, with it, the going of Christmas. Columnist Zaid Khan argues the holiday season should be about bringing people together, not dividing them.
Father Larry Synder, vice president for mission, realized three years ago that there was growing religious diversity among St. Thomas students. As St. Thomas increases its interfaith efforts, the university’s Interfaith Council seeks to add more student council members.
Despite the film being banned in parts of the U.K. and criticized by various Catholic family groups, the film and novel “The Exorcist” was written by a Catholic, William Peter Blatty. Columnist True Dabill argues that “The Exorcist” is the best religious film.
Columnist Leti Mariani challenges the idea of religious people being asked to separate religion from their everyday lives.
Tommie Catholic gatherings will be stirring things up this year as a new platform for faith-based discussion and community building.
Students gathered in the Adoration Chapel to pray for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, as well as anyone affected by the upheaval in the church.
The church is not perfect. While priests lead their parishes, they too are human. Like all people, they sin.
The St. Thomas law professor in charge of a task force charged with independently investigating sexual misconduct in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said he will control the panel’s access to sensitive files.
St. Thomas community members attended a Campus Ministry event to discuss current issues in the archdiocese and to pray for the church and people affected by recent scandal.
This is News in :90 for Friday, Oct. 11, 2013.
Pope Francis has appointed Andrew Cozzens, an assistant professor at the St. Paul Seminary, to the post.
Brian Short, a former legal mediator and U.S. magistrate, is among six members of a lay-person task force that will review how church officials dealt with accusations of priest misconduct.
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013.
Archbishop John Nienstedt has named a Dominican priest for the University of St. Thomas law school, Reginald Whitt, to appoint a lay task force to review all issues related to clergy sexual misconduct.
St. Thomas leaders reflected Friday on the resignation of a top deputy at the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis.
