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Ashes to go

This will be the fourth year that Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church in New York City takes to the street with ashes, prayer and God’s love on Ash Wednesday (Feb. 10…
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Closed church’s legacy lives on

Small business closings across the country are quite common. When the accountant and attorney say, “The time has come,” typically employees are let go, merchandise is liquidated, doors are closed…
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A survival guide for Lent

People often think of Christmas as an emotionally tough time of year to get through, but in reality all Christian holi/holy days are difficult in the years after the loss…
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Sainthood granted

Pope Francis gave final clearance for Mother Teresa — called “the saint of the gutters” for her work with the poor in India — to become an official saint. The…
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‘Person of the Year’

Described as the de facto leader of the European Union, German Chancellor Angela Merkel led the enterprise in tackling the euro crisis brought on by Greece’s financial woes. She also…
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Professor on leave

Larycia Hawkins, a political science professor, was put on paid leave by Wheaton (Ill.) College in December for her public remarks about the relationship of Christianity to Islam. As part…
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An Islamic issue?

Muslims in the West must step up and admit terrorism is rooted in extremist Islam, said four Muslim panelists speaking at a conservative think tank held Dec. 3 at the…
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Poll: Obama, Clinton most admired

Americans’ most admired man and woman in the world are — once again — President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. This was Clinton’s 14th time at…