The YMCA of the Inland Northwest will join Welcoming America, other YMCAs and organizations nationwide to celebrate immigrants’ contributions to communities during Welcoming Week from Sept. 8-17.
Read More »FāVS Religion News Roundup: Sept. 7
This post is about Washington State Christians making national headlines, YWCA of Spokane launching an online Racial Justice Challenge and the opening of a Spokane middle school named after local Holocaust survivor, Carla Olman Peperzak.
Read More »Michael Curry Responds to Complaints of ‘Free Passes’ for Accused Bishops, Spokane Bishop Calls for Action
At least 55 Episcopal bishops signed a letter saying they are ‘angered by and deeply concerned about the perception — or the reality — that bishops get a free pass on behavioral issues.’
Read More »Report: Churches Rebounding After Pandemic, but Still Struggling in Some Areas
A comprehensive report on the state of the nation’s churches reveals both positive signs of recovery and persistent challenges in the wake of the pandemic.
Read More »From Religious Life to Family Life, Local Couple Embraces the Sacred in All Their Callings
For Christi and Fernando Ortiz, living close to God — what they now often refer to as the divine, a higher reality or the mystery — continues to draw them. And this pull inspired them to open the retreat center so others can experience their own communions with the sacred.
Read More »Gonzaga to Host Event on Protecting Environment through Advocacy and Indigenous Perspectives
On Tuesday, Sept. 19, Gonzaga University will be hosting a panel discussion on protecting water and landscapes through advocacy and Indigenous perspectives.
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