http://www.stlamerican.com/search/?f=rss&t=article&c=religion&l=50&s=start_time&sd=desc www.stlamerican.com - RSS Results in section(s) religion only for asset type(s) of article TNCMS 1.70.8 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 30 It’s been referred to by some media outlets as “a miracle in Missouri.” Thu, 08 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/cd9c3dfe-0573-11ee-a3c6-7f6c43fcb002 http://www.stlamerican.com/news/family-of-miracle-nun-seeks-respect-from-catholic-church-officials/article_cd9c3dfe-0573-11ee-a3c6-7f6c43fcb002.html Sylvester Brown, Jr. | The St. Louis American A fork in the road is a metaphor for a deciding moment in life or history, when a choice between presented options is required, and once made, the choice cannot be reversed. The chaotic nature of America in this moment… Sun, 19 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0600 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/da9f7fba-af84-11ed-9277-c7f3f78746ef http://www.stlamerican.com/news/columnists/mike_jones/the-fork-in-the-road-not-taken/article_da9f7fba-af84-11ed-9277-c7f3f78746ef.html Mike Jones | The St. Louis American Sat, 18 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/a0b012da-af87-11ed-96ae-e39f9009da05 http://www.stlamerican.com/news/columnists/jamala_rogers/how-police-created-their-own-problems/article_a0b012da-af87-11ed-96ae-e39f9009da05.html Jamala Rogers | The Way I See It Nathan Ivy was named the new executive director of Episcopal City Mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri. Most recently, Ivy served as a project director with Vision for Children at Risk in St. Louis, promoting the wellness of young… Tue, 24 Jan 2023 08:54:00 -0600 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/f7a6b552-9bf6-11ed-b5ea-335beab75b99 http://www.stlamerican.com/business/nathan-ivy-new-executive-director-at-episcopal-city-mission/article_f7a6b552-9bf6-11ed-b5ea-335beab75b99.html St. Louis American Staff For many Christian churches the First Lady serves specific roles. She’s traditionally married to the head pastor; she’s invested in the community and serves as the eyes, ears, and hearts of the Church Family. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0600 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/4968e03c-6acd-11ed-ba26-8b14418b8af5 http://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/it-s-all-in-the-family/article_4968e03c-6acd-11ed-ba26-8b14418b8af5.html Sylvester Brown Jr. | The St. Louis American Washington Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church begin celebration of its 120th Anniversary with revival service at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday, Nov. 1-3. The church is located at 3200 Washington Ave. at the corner of Compton and Washington in Midtown St.… Sat, 29 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1a1ab67e-5787-11ed-b886-539c800e17e1 http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/washington-tabernacle-celebrates-120th-anniversary-in-november/article_1a1ab67e-5787-11ed-b886-539c800e17e1.html St. Louis American Staff The Rev. John W. Woodall Jr. began his pastoral process, the journey every pastor must take to find the right church they will preach for, 15 years ago. Sun, 26 Jun 2022 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6604eee6-f531-11ec-91bf-1f4e22d30235 http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/website-finds-paths-for-black-pastoral-candidates-churches-to-meet/article_6604eee6-f531-11ec-91bf-1f4e22d30235.html Abriana Herron | The Indianapolis Recorder The life and times of Gospel music icon Marvin Sapp will be coming to the small screen by summer’s end. Sun, 01 May 2022 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1e2a8cc2-c95b-11ec-a25b-2fe871184fd9 http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/marvin-sapp-biopic-will-explore-his-life-rise-in-gospel/article_1e2a8cc2-c95b-11ec-a25b-2fe871184fd9.html St. Louis American staff The Black Interfaith Project at Interfaith Youth Corps [IFYC], an initiative to spotlight the longstanding diversity of Black religious life, recently celebrated its launch in Washington, D.C. Sun, 20 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e512fc38-a7ba-11ec-83cb-33a801e096b8 http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/new-initiative-illuminates-interfaith-experience-of-black-life/article_e512fc38-a7ba-11ec-83cb-33a801e096b8.html The St. Louis American staff After a January 18 protest and ongoing demands Samuel Miller’s name be removed from a campus chapel, the Association of Black Seminarians at the Princeton Theological Seminary (PTS) convinced the seminary’s board to act. Sat, 05 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0600 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/0a6f7402-835d-11ec-a4d5-538a11fbbaab http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/former-slave-owner-s-name-stripped-from-princeton-seminary-chapel/article_0a6f7402-835d-11ec-a4d5-538a11fbbaab.html St. Louis American staff According to a Harvard 360 review from 2019, women – particularly women of color – are underrepresented in senior leadership roles, with only 29% of such positions held by women worldwide. Mon, 06 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0600 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/47d2ee52-551b-11ec-9db5-9fb673083065 http://www.stlamerican.com/business/black-women-are-leading-the-way-in-diversity-at-catholic-charities/article_47d2ee52-551b-11ec-9db5-9fb673083065.html Special to The American Don Victor Mooney and his family from Queens, New York, were humbled to have a moment with Pope Francis at the conclusion of his General Audience on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2021. Thu, 02 Dec 2021 12:45:00 -0600 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/a90d6978-53a3-11ec-8c9a-0379eecbc9eb http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/pope-welcomes-african-american-rower-to-vatican-on-world-aids-day/article_a90d6978-53a3-11ec-8c9a-0379eecbc9eb.html During the State Fair of Texas, my colleagues and I work seven days a week for almost a month. Long work hours can leave you tired, irritable, and yearning for sleep. Although it’s temporary and something I was prepared for,… Sun, 14 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0600 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/59eba5e4-44b2-11ec-a55a-0b5663e9b9ff http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/want-god-s-best-you-should-trust-and-rest/article_59eba5e4-44b2-11ec-a55a-0b5663e9b9ff.html By Froswa Booker-Drew for the St. Louis American The steeple of the former Second Baptist Church at 500 North Kingshighway, the future home of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame-Missouri, was damaged by flames Oct. 26. Sun, 07 Nov 2021 07:30:00 -0600 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/0b323b20-3fcb-11ec-b7d0-fb0f9afb76e9 http://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/former-church-to-house-hall-of-fame-fire-damaged/article_0b323b20-3fcb-11ec-b7d0-fb0f9afb76e9.html The St. Louis American Staff One of the key areas of “being Christian” I know I have problems with is the idea of forgiveness. Sun, 07 Nov 2021 07:17:00 -0600 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/bb811d60-3fcc-11ec-91f1-2f36c92a0b84 http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/we-are-not-built-to-hold-grudges/article_bb811d60-3fcc-11ec-91f1-2f36c92a0b84.html By James Washington for the St. Louis American Pullthe competition ended after a six-year run, “leaving a void that was calling to be filled,” Nathanael Brown, choral director said. Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:30:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/52b3e0ce-3054-11ec-ba63-cb47bba8bf55 http://www.stlamerican.com/arts_and_entertainment/living_it/how-sweet-the-sound-s-return-a-joyful-noise/article_52b3e0ce-3054-11ec-ba63-cb47bba8bf55.html St. Louis American staff Unfortunately, death becomes an unwanted visitor to our homes and family leaving pain, suffering and hurt. Last week my oldest male cousin on the paternal side of my family, Benny Rene Harris, passed away. We were both raised by our… Sun, 17 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/21106322-2dfb-11ec-aaf8-77aeeb711b3b http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_opinion/i-cry-for-black-men-and-their-health/article_21106322-2dfb-11ec-aaf8-77aeeb711b3b.html By Wendy Gladney | NNPA The St. Louis metropolitan area’s diverse religious communities faced the same challenges the world has over the past months. Sun, 17 Oct 2021 10:45:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6aae7ca2-2f5f-11ec-a1e0-0fa48e3188fc http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/interfaith-partnership-to-celebrate-religious-community-commitment/article_6aae7ca2-2f5f-11ec-a1e0-0fa48e3188fc.html St. Louis American staff Mon, 11 Oct 2021 18:45:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/b194dace-2615-11ec-b18b-57c60adf7fa1 http://www.stlamerican.com/arts_and_entertainment/hot_sheet/elton-john-stevie-wonder-s-new-duet-is-gospel-magic/article_b194dace-2615-11ec-b18b-57c60adf7fa1.html St. Louis American staff Sun, 26 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/ba96220c-1af5-11ec-9cf7-772b375ebc39 http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/christian-maturity-has-beginning-middle-and-end/article_ba96220c-1af5-11ec-9cf7-772b375ebc39.html Spiritually Speaking… By Rev. James Washington he Rev. Gina Stewart has been elected as the first woman president of the Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society, marking the first time a female has been chosen for the highest post of a Black Baptist organization. Sun, 19 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d41e438e-1943-11ec-aca0-cfd130e4c80a http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/black-woman-pastor-wins-historic-election-to-baptist-organization-post/article_d41e438e-1943-11ec-aca0-cfd130e4c80a.html By Adelle M. Banks | Religious News Service Sat, 28 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9f40007a-075b-11ec-b1c9-a7859d10aa47 http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/st-alphonsus-catholic-church-still-rocks-after-150-years/article_9f40007a-075b-11ec-b1c9-a7859d10aa47.html St. Louis American staff Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/dd50202a-f9e1-11eb-958d-fbee2f3f74bd http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/don-t-take-the-limits-off-of-god-s-grace/article_dd50202a-f9e1-11eb-958d-fbee2f3f74bd.html By Shewanda Riley Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:42:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/dfef00a4-f9e0-11eb-b709-aff0b8a6a891 http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/faith-leaders-becoming-growing-force-in-reparations-movement/article_dfef00a4-f9e0-11eb-b709-aff0b8a6a891.html By Adelle M. Banks | Religion News Service Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/66bf86ec-f52e-11eb-ab76-970ca956f425 http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/many-black-churchgoers-on-board-with-online-services/article_66bf86ec-f52e-11eb-ab76-970ca956f425.html By Leonardo Blair | The Christian Post Cardinal Wilton Gregory, who served as the bishop of Belleville, Illinois from 2005 to 2019, stood with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, calling for a change in immigration laws last week on the lawn of… Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/70553212-f14e-11eb-8234-fbc2f599cf32 http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/cardinal-wilton-gregory-calls-on-congress-to-help-dreamers/article_70553212-f14e-11eb-8234-fbc2f599cf32.html St. Louis American staff The African Methodist Episcopal Church, established in 1787 and the world’s oldest Protestant denomination created by persons of African descent, had held a conference each four years since 1816. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/5767c97e-e30a-11eb-898e-7742914a9702 http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/ame-church-will-make-social-justice-part-of-sermons-its-community-action/article_5767c97e-e30a-11eb-898e-7742914a9702.html The St. Louis American staff Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/4695ceb8-de5d-11eb-ad62-c7e15d8d2f7f http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/rev-kerry-allison-leaving-l-a-for-ferguson-pulpit/article_4695ceb8-de5d-11eb-ad62-c7e15d8d2f7f.html By Cora Jackson-Fossett / Los Angeles Sentinel Services for nationally renowned Evangelist Rachel L. Hankerson will be held on Friday, July 2 and Saturday, July 3 at Kennerly Temple Church of Christ, 4307 Bishop Robert J. Ward Avenue. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e28fbc9e-d907-11eb-acef-73ad043307b6 http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/rachel-l-hankerson-nationally-renowned-evangelist-passes-at-age-47/article_e28fbc9e-d907-11eb-acef-73ad043307b6.html The St. Louis American Staff Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:30:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/42e50466-d901-11eb-89c2-67effb310c84 http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/opal-s-faith-helped-create-juneteenth-holiday-jewel/article_42e50466-d901-11eb-89c2-67effb310c84.html Shewanda Riley Anthony Brown and his group therAPy lead the way with eight 2021 Stellar Award nominations, with the ceremony returning to a live format on July 10 in Nashville. Sun, 30 May 2021 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/8ae4d8fc-c099-11eb-862b-5bdd56303b7a http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/anthony-brown-garners-eight-nominations-for-36th-stellar-awards-july-10/article_8ae4d8fc-c099-11eb-862b-5bdd56303b7a.html Special to the American Bishop T.D. Jakes warns that churches have stopped listening to congregations and become more “tribalistic,” in his newest book Don't Drop the Mic: The Power of Words Can Change the World Sun, 23 May 2021 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/43c25e9e-bb77-11eb-9aa2-cb185a11e4a9 http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/jakes-family-father-daughter-team-both-have-books-on-bestseller-lists/article_43c25e9e-bb77-11eb-9aa2-cb185a11e4a9.html “The Black church is where you went to learn about God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, and so much more.” said Sister Esther Jones, who’s been a member of Christ’s Southern Mission Baptist Church for more than 70 years. Sun, 07 Mar 2021 13:30:00 -0600 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/09a251e0-7f74-11eb-b8eb-dba14010d341 http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/religion_columnists/what-does-the-black-church-mean-to-you-a-21st-century-challenge/article_09a251e0-7f74-11eb-b8eb-dba14010d341.html The St. Louis American Staff I’m sure I’ve written on this before, but I thought the significance of obedience was important enough to repeat here. It occurs to me that obedience to God is, or certainly should be, an exercise in ‘want to’ as opposed… Sun, 07 Feb 2021 10:06:00 -0600 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/5f071598-695e-11eb-90d0-7f1a245e85db http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/inspirational_message/obedience-to-god-is-all-about-relationship/article_5f071598-695e-11eb-90d0-7f1a245e85db.html By James Washington For The St. Louis American Sat, 21 Nov 2020 15:31:00 -0600 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/f98cbdee-2c40-11eb-b813-7fc6e1ef3e9b http://www.stlamerican.com/news/national_news/faith-in-action-the-election-may-be-over-but-the-work-must-continue/article_f98cbdee-2c40-11eb-b813-7fc6e1ef3e9b.html For the American COGIC Charities, the benevolent arm of the nearly 6.5 million member Church of God in Christ, will give funds to aid the relief efforts in Japan. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:50:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/8569d380-b36d-11e0-9a4d-001cc4c03286 http://www.stlamerican.com/religion/bishop-blake-to-visit-japan/article_8569d380-b36d-11e0-9a4d-001cc4c03286.html American staff