Urban construction in Milwaukee uncovers the graves of dozens of residents, the remains of whom archaeologists are now studying.
Source: Archaeologists Discover Graves From Milwaukee’s Boom Time
The article describes how Protestant burials and Roman Catholic burials tend to differ due to the absence or presence of grave goods. Also, the graves were oriented to emphasize the people’s faith in the return of Christ and the resurrection.
Source: Review of Biblical Literature
Frans van Liere’s introduction covers canon, interpretation, and use of the Bible from Jerome’s translation (c. 405) to publication of the Gutenberg Bible in 1455.
Pope Francis will use the lesson of the newly elevated 18th century saint Junipero Serra to exhort the church to be bold missionaries in the modern world.
Source: ‘Keep moving forward,’ Pope exhorts church at Mass for new saint
In Pope Francis’s first mass in the U. S., he canonized Franciscan missionary, Junipero Serra, who established schools for Indians in California. Serra is controversial since he was also known for using corporal punishment on the Indian students.
Three, including a 1-month-old, are injured.
Source: Parishioners’ quick action praised in Ala. church shooting
Services at Oasis Tabernacle Church in Alabama were disrupted when an angry father drew a gun and shot his estranged girl friend. The pastor and congregation rallied to the woman’s aid and subdued the shooter. Thanks be to God, no one was killed. As congregations minister to victims of domestic violence, they too may face such violence. Lord, have mercy.
Don Justo Gallego Martinez, an ex-monk, builds his own cathedral in Spain with volunteer help. He has worked on it for fifty years. Some regard his work as crazy, others as an example of faith.
ISIS’ stranglehold on the Middle East continues to get tighter and tighter after it was revealed that their members had murdered Christians by crucifying.
Patrick Sookhdeo, a Barnabus Fund representative, relays reports of ISIS atrocities in Syria, which now include crucifixions. The article claims that graphic photographs of atrocities have been taken but that they are too graphic to share in their publication.
Santería is one of the top religions practiced in Cuba though commonly overlooked for the more mainstream Catholicism. Santería is not mentioned anywhere on Pope Francis’ Cuba itinerary.
Source: Cuba’s santeros feel overlooked by pope’s visit
The article acknowledges the syncretism of Santeria, based on African religious mythology, with Catholicism and claims that Santeria is growing more popular in Cuba.
Source: Review of Biblical Literature
Sugirtharajah’s book describes the development of the Bible as a West Asian text and as a religious influence in Asian lives. The description especially mentions the spread of the Bible in Early Christianity and interaction with other Asian religions. The book is a survey and so will also include comment on the modern use of the Bible, especially by missionaries.
Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke Monday at an evangelical school where he framed his fight against wealth and income inequality in terms of morality and justice.
Source: ‘Stand with the poor,’ Sanders tells students at Christian school
Liberty University, founded by Baptist minister Jerry Falwell in 1971, continues to serve as a political hub where candidates, typically conservative, share their political views. As a nonprofit, the school must invite all candidates.
The Cuban government will pardon 3,522 prisoners ahead of Pope Francis’ upcoming visit, the state-run online news outlet reported.
Source: Cuba will pardon 3,522 prisoners before Pope Francis visits
The article explains that Cuba has typically released prisoners in connection with visits from popes. This is the largest release since 1959.
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