An Ecumenical Ministry in the Parish of St Patrick's Catholic Church In San Diego USA

米国サンディエゴの聖パトリックカトリック教会教区におけるエキュメニカル宣教

Friday, July 13, 2012

Call & Response blog of July 13.2012


U.S. confidence in organized religion at low point
Gallup: 44 percent of Americans have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in "the church or organized religion" today, with Catholics' confidence significantly lower than Protestants'.
Why attend seminary?
Huffington Post: Seminary education centers on thinking about the "why" of existence, and making it come alive in a vision for both what the world is, and could be, says Union president.
The spreading scourge of corporate corruption
The New York Times: The misconduct of the financial industry no longer surprises most Americans.
Reaction mixed to Episcopal Church's approval of same-sex rite
Religion News Service: While some celebrate approval of same-sex blessing, conservatives threaten to take "drastic" steps to distance themselves from the Episcopal Church.
How the Mormons make money
Businessweek: Mormon leadership says sprawling church-owned corporate empire helps spread its message, increases economic self-reliance, and builds the Kingdom of God on earth.

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