The Temple in Jerusalem was made up of inner courts for priests and Jewish worshipers, but on the outside there was one place reserved for outsiders: the Court of the Gentiles. This was the only space ...

One of the joys of witnessing Pope Francis’ first weeks in office was to see him keep people guessing. Was he going to live in the Apostolic Palace or not? Would he wash the feet of females in the ...

I recently read Rachel Held Evans’ newest book, “Searching for Sunday – Loving, Leaving and Finding the Church.” Evans’ blog, rachelheldevans.com, put her on the map for young writers of spiritual ...

As a youth worker I had many occasions to observe a socially uncomfortable situation. Believe it or not, I had Jr. High kids who wanted me to come sit with them during their lunch times. Even though I ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — During Holy Week, Christians will often hear about the last supper of Jesus with his disciples as they gathered at a table to eat before his crucifixion. The Rev. Lanette ...

"Jesus' Table Manners: Etiquette for a Revolution," a lecture by religious studies professor Patrick McCormick, will take place Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Globe Room of Gonzaga University's Cataldo ...

When Carol Marshall and her husband, Doug, considered offering a weekly meal for the needy in Cedar Mill, others told them they wouldn't find people who needed help. Yet a year after its debut, The ...