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Christianity

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2012

    Peter Marina Tells of His Adventures In Pentecostalism and Tongue-Speaking

    Like everything else, there are rules to tongue-speaking. Peter Marina, now a visiting assistant professor of sociology at the University of Missouri-St. Louis spent four years embedded in a small Pentecostal church in Brownsville, an impoverished neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York, doing ethnograph ... More >>

  • News

    January 19, 2012

    Ask a Mexican: Special Mormon Edicion

    Like everything else, there are rules to tongue-speaking. Peter Marina, now a visiting assistant professor of sociology at the University of Missouri-St. Louis spent four years embedded in a small Pentecostal church in Brownsville, an impoverished neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York, doing ethnograph ... More >>

  • News

    November 10, 2011

    Mormons: A Shallow Yet Helpful Guide to See If You Should Hate Them or Not

    Like everything else, there are rules to tongue-speaking. Peter Marina, now a visiting assistant professor of sociology at the University of Missouri-St. Louis spent four years embedded in a small Pentecostal church in Brownsville, an impoverished neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York, doing ethnograph ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2011

    Archdiocese Not Liable For Pedophile Priest Robert Johnston

    courtesy of SNAP MidwestRobert Johnston: not the archdiocese's fault that they hired a perv.​Score one for the Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis. Because, as a legal ruling today makes clear, even if a Christian ethicist would hold the church accountable for allowing a predatory priest to run roug ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2010

    Catholic Blogger Tutors RFT on Headline Writing, Moral Law

    ​The blog St. Louis Catholic has responded to a story Daily RFT posted last week concerning the archdiocese's lawsuit against St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish. As we revealed, attorneys for the St. Louis archdiocese sought and received the recusal of a gay judge who was to hear an appeal involving its ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2010

    Attorneys for Archdiocese Demanded Recusal of Gay Judge, Records Show

    courts.mo.govLawrence Mooney: Has sat on other appeals that ruled in favor of the archdiocese.​The note from Missouri Court of Appeals Judge Lawrence Mooney to former St. Louis Archbishop Raymond Burke was just three sentences long. Written on Court of Appeals stationary and dated October 2, 2007, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    Pope Acknowledges Condoms Prevent HIV

    AFP/GettyMaybe he said maybe.​Pope Benedict has broken with decades of established Vatican tradition by stating in an interview that there are situations in which condom use is acceptable for preventing the spread of disease.In a book-length interview called Light of the World released today, Bene ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2010

    Raymond Burke's Greatest Fits: Recalling the Lowlights of the Vatican's Newest Cardinal

    Jay BevenourRev. Raymond Burke​Yesterday Pope Benedict XVI promoted former St. Louis archbishop Raymond Burke to the rank of cardinal -- the fourth-highest status in the Catholic church. In honor of Burke's ascension up the hierarchy, here are a few of the cardinal's actions over the years that we ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2010

    Praise the Lord! Concordia Publishing's Hymnal Outsells Freedom

    image viaNever underestimate the selling power of a Good Book.​Perhaps Daily RFT's new favorite Tweeter, the world-domination-seeking Emperor Franzen, should take a page from Benton Park's Concordia Publishing House. Since it launched its Hymnal in Every Home campaign four years ago, Concordia ... More >>

  • News

    August 18, 2010

    ¡Ask a Mexican! Special housecleaning edition

    image viaNever underestimate the selling power of a Good Book.​Perhaps Daily RFT's new favorite Tweeter, the world-domination-seeking Emperor Franzen, should take a page from Benton Park's Concordia Publishing House. Since it launched its Hymnal in Every Home campaign four years ago, Concordia ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2010

    Press Release of the Day, the Mistaken Identity Edition

    I can't believe this mistake hasn't happened before. From the publicist for heavy metal band Lamb of God: LAMB OF GOD would like to officially denounce any buzz of a show that they have been rumored to be playing in the near future. The band will not be performing in Tempe, AZ at said show. The ev ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 28, 2010

    All Hail the Duke

    I can't believe this mistake hasn't happened before. From the publicist for heavy metal band Lamb of God: LAMB OF GOD would like to officially denounce any buzz of a show that they have been rumored to be playing in the near future. The band will not be performing in Tempe, AZ at said show. The ev ... More >>

  • News

    July 21, 2010

    Ask a Mexican: The Mexican explains why Mormonism is hot and Jalisco is not

    I can't believe this mistake hasn't happened before. From the publicist for heavy metal band Lamb of God: LAMB OF GOD would like to officially denounce any buzz of a show that they have been rumored to be playing in the near future. The band will not be performing in Tempe, AZ at said show. The ev ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2010

    St. Louis Female Priest Responds to Vatican Equating Women Reverends with Pedophiles

    Photo: Jennifer SilverbergThe Revs. Elsie McGrath and Rose Marie Hudson​By now you've probably heard how the Vatican unveiled sweeping changes last week regarding its policies on sexual abuse and sexuality within the Catholic church. On one hand, the Church increased efforts to out priests accused ... More >>

  • Culture

    June 9, 2010

    Featured Review: Vatican Splendors: A Journey Through Faith and Art

    Photo: Jennifer SilverbergThe Revs. Elsie McGrath and Rose Marie Hudson​By now you've probably heard how the Vatican unveiled sweeping changes last week regarding its policies on sexual abuse and sexuality within the Catholic church. On one hand, the Church increased efforts to out priests accused ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2010

    Opa! Go Greek at Two Festivals This Weekend

    What better way to kick off summer than with some warm weather-friendly Hellenic cuisine? With two Greek Orthodox churches hosting festivals this weekend, there's no excuse to not have some moussaka. Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Town & Country hosts its festival Friday through Monday, from 1 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2010

    'Holy Goalie' Becomes New Springfield Bishop

    Saving goals souls one at a time.​The Catholic Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, will soon welcome a new bishop to their flock. Pope Benedict XVI appointed Thomas J. Paprocki to the position yesterday.Paprocki is interesting for several reasons. Fist of all, he is an avid hockey fan and sometimes ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2009

    Third Local Woman to be Ordained a Roman Catholic Womanpriest

    thereseofdivinepeace.orgMarybeth McBryan will become the third local Roman Catholic Womanpriest on Sunday -- critics be damned.​Marybeth McBryan, a former member of the St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education and current deacon at Therese of Divine Peace, will be ordained as a Roman Catholic W ... More >>

  • Film

    May 13, 2009

    Holy Crap: But not entirely un-fun: Angels & Demons has a need for speed

    thereseofdivinepeace.orgMarybeth McBryan will become the third local Roman Catholic Womanpriest on Sunday -- critics be damned.​Marybeth McBryan, a former member of the St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education and current deacon at Therese of Divine Peace, will be ordained as a Roman Catholic W ... More >>

  • News

    March 25, 2009

    Terror, Terror Everywhere: Yet again, Unreal learns that truth is stranger than fiction

    thereseofdivinepeace.orgMarybeth McBryan will become the third local Roman Catholic Womanpriest on Sunday -- critics be damned.​Marybeth McBryan, a former member of the St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education and current deacon at Therese of Divine Peace, will be ordained as a Roman Catholic W ... More >>

  • News

    November 5, 2008

    Hail Mary: A pregnant Catholic priest causes readers to pour out their souls

    thereseofdivinepeace.orgMarybeth McBryan will become the third local Roman Catholic Womanpriest on Sunday -- critics be damned.​Marybeth McBryan, a former member of the St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education and current deacon at Therese of Divine Peace, will be ordained as a Roman Catholic W ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2008

    St. Louis Claims First Pregnant Catholic Priest

    thereseofdivinepeace.orgMarybeth McBryan will become the third local Roman Catholic Womanpriest on Sunday -- critics be damned.​Marybeth McBryan, a former member of the St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education and current deacon at Therese of Divine Peace, will be ordained as a Roman Catholic W ... More >>

  • Music

    September 10, 2008

    Evangelicals

    8 p.m. Tuesday, September 16. Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center, 3301 Lemp Avenue.

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2008

    Archbishop Burke Orders St. Louis Womenpriests To Yank Newspaper Ad

    8 p.m. Tuesday, September 16. Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center, 3301 Lemp Avenue.

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2008

    Lent on Cherokee Street

    8 p.m. Tuesday, September 16. Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center, 3301 Lemp Avenue.

  • News

    January 16, 2008

    Sufferin' Succotash!

    Ian enjoys the suffering of ducks? That's despicable!

  • News

    November 7, 2007

    The Church Ladies

    Two St. Louis women will soon become ordained Catholic priests — and in a Jewish synagogue, no less.

  • News

    October 24, 2007

    The Death of Father Kaiser

    Was it a Kenyan assassin who killed the St. Louis missionary -- or was it madness? Seven years later, the verdict is in.

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2007

    You Can't Say That in Church!

    Was it a Kenyan assassin who killed the St. Louis missionary -- or was it madness? Seven years later, the verdict is in.

  • News

    September 15, 2004

    Letters

    Week of September 15, 2004

  • News

    August 25, 2004

    Bishop Takes Queen

    Raymond Burke is highly traditional. That's why he received the final vows of a transgendered nun.

  • News

    August 25, 2004

    Immaculate Deception

    Some dirty little secrets followed Archbishop Raymond Burke from Wisconsin to St. Louis

  • News

    June 16, 2004

    Debt Comes to the Archbishop

    A sad chapter in the church's history is far from over

  • News

    November 13, 2002

    Tarnished Angel

    The more he talks, the more Wilton Gregory sounds like every other bishop in the Catholic Church

  • News

    November 13, 2002

    The Reluctant Archbishop

    The aloof style of Justin Rigali served him well at the Vatican but distances him from the faithful of St. Louis

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 25, 2002

    Best Place to Seek Forgiveness

    From a Priest Who's Sinned

  • Culture

    August 30, 2000

    The Missionary Position

    Fed up with the abysmal state of Mormon cinema, mission veteran Richard Dutcher found himself on a second quest

  • News

    June 28, 2000

    Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

    Despite glowing coverage of local gay events in the Post-Dispatch, bigotry is alive and well

  • News

    March 8, 2000

    Roman Holiday

    Before you get to heaven, you gotta raise a little hell

  • News

    March 1, 2000

    Ashcroft Keeps Up with the (Bob) Joneses

    Before you get to heaven, you gotta raise a little hell

  • News

    December 8, 1999

    PAPAL BULL NOT ENOUGH

    Senate candidate and Missouri Gov. Mel Carnahan may have commuted a death sentence, but St. Louis-area Catholics won't be letting him off the hook on the abortion issue

  • News

    October 6, 1999

    Billy Club

    A simple, happy message helped him become the nation's favorite preacher. Thanks to a Popsicle-slick PR machine and a talent for dodging tough questions, we've forgotten what Billy Graham is really all about.

  • News

    February 10, 1999

    Letters to the Editor

    A simple, happy message helped him become the nation's favorite preacher. Thanks to a Popsicle-slick PR machine and a talent for dodging tough questions, we've forgotten what Billy Graham is really all about.

  • News

    February 3, 1999

    Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

    An outsider gets to know -- and love -- Soulard

  • News

    February 3, 1999

    Pope and Circumstance

    St. Louis turns out to greet John Paul II

  • News

    February 3, 1999

    Letters to the Editor

    St. Louis turns out to greet John Paul II

  • News

    February 3, 1999

    Getting Religion: It's Not About the Talk

    St. Louis turns out to greet John Paul II

  • News

    January 27, 1999

    The Tragic Christian

    Father James Carney left St. Louis to work with the poor in Honduras, putting him at odds with both church and state. Fifteen years after his mysterious death, a new CIA report raises more questions than answers.

  • News

    January 27, 1999

    Letters to the Editor

    Father James Carney left St. Louis to work with the poor in Honduras, putting him at odds with both church and state. Fifteen years after his mysterious death, a new CIA report raises more questions than answers.

  • News

    January 20, 1999

    Sins of Omission

    St. Louis is welcoming Pope John Paul II, but many devout Catholics don't feel so welcomed by him. They say he's blocking the light for women, intellectuals, non-Westerners, gays, lesbians and remarried Catholics -- and dimming the prospects for an inclus

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