Religion

Celebrated Minster Comes Home

Isaac-Davy Aronson and Frank Stasio — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:03:41 +0000

The Rev. Dr. James Forbes spent 18 years as the senior minister of the Riverside Church in New York City, one of the nation’s most prominent pulpits, but his journey began in North Carolina. Dr. Forbes grew up in Raleigh, and in the 1960s, he pastored churches in Wilmington and Roxboro.

Minister Helps Women Nourish Their Spirituality In And Out Of The Church

Nicole Campbell and Frank Stasio — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:18:32 +0000

While growing up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jeanette Stokes never imagined she would become a minister. After all, as a young girl, she had never even seen a woman lead a congregation. But she eventually followed her faith, fulfilled her ambition, and helped other women to better nurture their own spirituality.

Novel Inspired By Baptist Missionary’s Diary

Frank Stasio and Christina Blyde — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:59:51 +0000

Elaine Neil Orr was born and raised in Nigeria, the daughter of Baptist Missionaries. When she began writing her memoir about 10 years ago, her mother gave her a keepsake – the 1853 diary of the first Baptist Missionary in Nigeria. This artifact spoke to Orr, and it was the inspiration for her first novel, “A Different Sun: A Novel of Africa” (Berkley Trade/2013).

What Does The New Papacy Mean For Latino Catholics In The Triangle?

Frank Stasio and Christina Blyde — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:02:20 +0000

Today, Pope Francis officially became the 266th Pope for the Catholic Church, and the first representative of the New World. The 265 men who served before him were all European, but Pope Francis was born in Argentina, where he continued to serve until the church tapped him for the top job in Rome.

The Relationship Between Faith Communities and People With Disabilities

Shawn Wen and Frank Stasio — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:45:05 +0000

In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act opened up a host of protections for people with disabilities. Amongst its gains, it banned workplace discrimination and forced government and commercial spaces to become more accessible.

What Role Should Religion Play In Public Life?

Alex Granados and Frank Stasio — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:33:43 +0000

Though some may argue religion has no place in politics, Nancy Petty, pastor of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh, says that faith can have a powerful role to play.

“I think that religion in political life of our society can be a very healthy thing when it engages people in dialogue,” she said in an interview with Frank Stasio on The State of Things.

Saint Pauli Murray Celebrated

Leoneda Inge — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:35:00 +0000

The Durham community celebrated the life of Pauli Murray last evening. But this year the celebration marked the Episcopal Priest’s sainthood.

Diverse Views On Amendment From Faith Leaders

Isaac-Davy Aronson — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:10:00 +0000

A proposed amendment to the state constitution banning gay marriage and civil unions has divided religious communities. For our series examining the arguments over the amendment, Isaac-Davy Aronson spoke to two North Carolina faith leaders.

Isaac-Davy Aronson: Michael Curry is the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. He opposes the amendment.

Michael Curry: This is coming out of my faith, as a Christian, as an Episcopal bishop, as an African American man, you don't do harm to people.

Examining Cult Culture

Frank Stasio and Lindsay Foster Thomas — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:00:00 +0000

The word “cult” comes from a Latin root word that translates into “ritual.” But in the modern era, the word has acquired derogatory connotations – used to describe spiritual, political or social groups that challenge conventional beliefs. In North Carolina, seven people have been charged in the death of a woman with connections to a Durham congregation that has been characterized as a cult. Could use of that word in the news coverage of the case influence its outcome?

Korean Catholics Building Church in Apex

Jeremy Loeb — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:55:00 +0000

Korean Catholics in the Triangle will soon have a new place to worship.

For years, Korean Catholics like Whansu Kang have been gathering at the St. Michael’s church in Cary. That should change this fall when the first phase of the Saint Ha-Sang Paul Jung Catholic Church is expected to be completed. It will give members of the Korean Catholic community their own space. Kang says the new space will give Korean students and visitors to the Triangle a place to turn to: