Saturday, July 28, 2007

Lutherans literally less, and other news

Importance of social statements stressed
From the July 28, 2007 editions of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Tom Heinen interviews ELCA Bishop Mark S. Hanson. ("what we are literally inviting this church into is that kind of deep engagement with the word of God, to literally hear it, to read it, to sing it, to pray it and to study it. . . . And then to say: How have we as Lutherans historically interpreted the word?" Not literally, he goes on to say.)

Outgoing WELS leader discusses delegate meeting
by Tom Heinen.From the July 28, 2007 editions of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. ("the denomination has experienced a gradual decline in membership, especially in the Midwest" Though it would take 153 years and nine months until someone literally holds the WELS faith alone.)

Religion briefs
From the July 28, 2007 editions of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
including 'Book sale to benefit hunger programs' (See you there.)

Capitol Update July 27, 2007
Wisconsin Catholic Conference
Contents Include:
1. WCC Issues State Budget Recommendations
2. New Bills of Interest
("SB-232. Contraceptives (Robson) Prohibits pharmacist from refusing to fill prescriptions for contraceptives; defines abortion (Birth Control Protection Act.")

Budget Issues of Concern to the Wisconsin Catholic Conference
Presented to the Budget Conference Committee by John Huebscher, Executive Director, July 23, 2007

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily by Archbishop Timothy Dolan, July 22, 2007 [audio]

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