SpokaneFāVS Coverage of religion, spirituality and ethics in the Spokane, Wash. area
How can a person who seeks a spiritual mentor distinguish a real teacher (or organization)? After all, many people claim that they are spiritual teachers, but not all actually have the necessary qualification.
Read More »Pope and world religious leaders vow to oppose terror in God’s name
ASSISI, Italy (Reuters) - Pope Francis and leaders of other world religions said "No to War!" on Tuesday, vowing to oppose terrorism in God's name and appealing to politicians to listen to "the anguished cry of so many innocents."
Read More »Ten Essential Skills The Next Generation Of Religious Leaders Will Need
Some skills are time-tested, such as listening and collaborating, but tomorrow’s religious leaders will also need to be entrepreneurial and communicate in new ways.
Read More »Pope Francis again blasts moral legalism by religious leaders
Pope Francis has criticized those who care more about the letter of the law than people’s individual situations, continuing to assert the overarching theme of the landmark apostolic exhortation on the family he issued last week.
Read More »Love, serve and remember
I look at three of my spiritual heroes of today, the pope, the Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh, and each seems to advise us to love and serve each other, as well as remember to love and serve humanity.
Read More »Shunning luxuries is a little extreme
A life surrounded by luxury seems to be an unwise use of religious leaders' money, but I don't think it's necessary to shun luxuries altogether.
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