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On May 14 Immaculate Heart Retreat Center will celebrate Mother's Day with its annual Champagne Brunch.
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Trump order frees tax-exempt churches to be more politically active
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that allows tax-exempt churches to more actively participate in politics and could free religious organizations to deny employees insurance coverage for birth-control pills.
Read More »May 13 workshop: Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery
Learn about the Doctrine of Discovery and how it justified colonialism and exploitation of indigenous peoples, and what we can do today to dismantle it.
Read More »Bible Belt state with nation’s highest execution rate considers death penalty flaws
Most Oklahomans believe the devil is real. State Rep. Mike Ritze thinks that’s why they overwhelmingly support capital punishment, despite highly publicized problems with lethal-injection drugs that prompted state officials to put a temporary moratorium on executions in 2015.
Read More »Spokane churches ask: Where are the youth?
Spokane’s local churches join the nation in reaching out in strategic ways to draw in young people who are seeking for a church. There are countless programs in place to engage them in worship and discussions that inspire commitment.
Read More »Interfaith Day of Prayer to be celebrated this week in Colville
The 6th Annual Interfaith National Day of Prayer will be celebrated Thursday on the north lawn of the Stevens County Courthouse in Colville.
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