From the Huffington Post: Federal Prison system now recognizes Secular Humanism A note from Al: Defining religion is a difficult but enjoyable task for scholars and educated laymen. It can get very technical. But some definitions are fairly easy to grasp. For instance, my favorite is
The national executive board of the Boy Scouts of America voted July 27 to end the national ban. WASHINGTON — The Boy Scouts of America is moving to change its leadership standards in order to allow openly homosexual adult leaders and volunteers. But while the
In recent political memory, religious liberty was a value that brought together conservatives, libertarians, and progressives. As recently as 1993, the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act was passed by a nearly unanimous Congress and signed by a Democratic president. Today, the same value is a
There was something about Diyaa that his wife’s brothers didn’t like. He was a tyrant, they said, who, after 14 years of marriage, wouldn’t let their sister, Rana, 31, have her own mobile phone. He isolated her from friends and family, guarding her jealously. Although
Islamic banking has been a significant part of Islamic faith. If you are unfamiliar with the concept, this article will give you a surface familiarity with it and why some are concerned that it is a stalking horse. I’m still trying to understand how Islamic
WASHINGTON – A Bible publisher that challenged the Obama administration’s abortion-pill mandate in court has achieved final victory in its lawsuit. A federal district court issued a permanent injunction Wednesday in favor of Tyndale House Publishers and its owners, who are represented by Alliance Defending
With same-sex marriage now legal throughout the United States, some members of Congress are trying to protect the religious rights of those who disagree with marriage’s new definition – but their efforts may be limited. The First Amendment Defense Act, introduced by Rep. Raul Labrador
You might think this is a fine thing. You might think that Charlie Hebdo and others who drew Muhammad were being needlessly provocative, and showing a lack of respect for the sensibilities of ordinary Muslims who will never harm anyone. You might think that there
Some help in understanding the new HHS mandate. – Al Kresta Issuing a new round of rules to carry out two Supreme Court rulings on women’s access to free birth control, the Obama administration cleared the way on Tuesday for some for-profit businesses to receive an exemption
Patrick Anthony Bergquist, 35, director of children, youth and family ministries at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Manhattan, and Dr. J. Patrick Hornbeck II, 33, chairman of the theology department and associate professor of medieval and reformation history at Catholic, Fordham University in the Bronx,
Praying the Rosary
Familiarize yourself with the prayers of the rosary.
