Bahamas Ecumenical Service held at historic St. Agnes Episcopal Church in downtown Miami
From Bahama Islandsinfo MIAMI, Florida — A capacity crowd of Bahamians, Bahamian descendents, and friends of The Bahamas, gathered at the Historic St. Agnes Church, Miami Florida on Sunday to take part in an Ecumenical Service celebrating the Bahamas 40th…
Should Religious Beliefs Shape Public Policy?
by Crystal Shepeard, From Care2 Since late April of this year, a group of civic minded citizens have shown up every Monday at the North Carolina general assembly. This inter-generational, multi-ethnic group gathers to protest a legislative agenda they…
Pope wants humble cars to be driven by priests
From The Inquisitr The pope wants humble cars to be driven by priests. Pope Francis on Saturday said it “pained” him to see flashy vehicles being driven by the churches priests. Pope Francis since taking over from Pope Benedict has…
Clergy in concert a success
By Miguel A. Thomas, Jamaica Observer KINGSTON’S instalment of Clergy in Concert II delivered quality entertainment for persons of all ages and tastes at the Campion Auditorium in St Andrew last Sunday. Clergymen of the Anglican Diocese of Jamaica and…
Someone Bombed The Bodhi Tree, one of the holiest places on Earth
By Michael Kelley Business Insider What Mecca is to Muslims and The Temple Mount is to Jews, the Bodhi tree is to Buddhists. Located in Bodh Gaya, India, it is epicenter of the Buddhist universe – the place where Gautama…
Overnight trips took abuse by priests beyond Milwaukee
By: Robin Washington, Duluth News Tribune Child sexual abuse by priests described in documents released this week by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee wasn’t limited to southeastern Wisconsin. Rather, the incidents occurred from Chicago to California to the Caribbean — and…
George Hicks Church renamed
From United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands New Name to Reignite Passion of Old Namesake – South Sound United In a move that they feel will help them to become closer and more relevant to their present community,…
Baptist choir serenades Elmslie
The First Baptist Church, Grand Cayman, Sanctuary Choir serenaded the congregation at Elmslie Memorial United Church last Sunday (30). The First Baptist Choir has made a formidable reputation for themselves on Grand Cayman with their powerful beautiful singing of a…
Dominican groups reject gay US ambassador nominee
From ksn SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Religious groups in the Dominican Republic said Friday they are outraged by the nomination of a gay U.S. ambassador to the conservative Caribbean country. James “Wally” Brewster would be the seventh U.S….
LIFE Communion at Elmslie United
On Sunday 23rd June the Annual Celebration of the Sacrament of Holy Communion with the Moderator took place at Elmslie Memorial United Church, George Town. It was an all island service with all the churches belonging to the United Church…