Mid-City Christian: Do dogs go to heaven?

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Do dogs go to heaven?

Women deacons won't solve the church's problems

Let's ordain women deacons--and also rethink ordained ministry in the church. Why not open up the conversation about doing away with the transitional diaconate, as well?

Do dogs go to heaven?

Pope Pius IX is among the first of the popes to fully address the issue of animals going to heaven, though not favorably. Since then, popes have had varying opinions about what happens to our pets when they die.

The Chicago Cubs and the mystery of faith

"I place enormous trust in a higher power whose presence I have felt but never seen. Likewise, I continue to believe in a team that has cruelly disappointed generations of fans before me."

The good life: An interview with Miroslav Volf

"We have a vision of the good life that God gives us, and a promise that God is coming. Yes, we're waiting for God, but we're busy while we wait. And one of the tools we have is globalization."

Speak up! Your opinion matters.

Does Pre-Cana need an overhaul?

If Pre-Cana programs are to have any role at all in facilitating support for engaged couples, their content must be revised to accommodate couples who don't fit the traditional ideal but are just as vital to the church's future.

Read more and take our survey to let us know what you think!