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Birds welcomed as 'environmental success story'
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Each spring, across the U.K., falcons make their homes in cathedral spires to lay eggs and raise their young. Cathedrals are a natural location for these nests, as the soaring spires mimic the setting of falcon nests in natural environments.
Some churches have long-standing traditions of welcoming the falcons to build their nests â one city in England has noted the birth of 55 chicks since 2006 â and many of the birds return to the same church across the span of years. Now, many churches entertain online audiences of millions with webcams set up to monitor the activity of nesting falcons.
In todayâs top story, U.K. contributor Angela Youngman reports on the history between falcons and cathedrals as well as how their presence enhances church life today.
On A Wing And A Prayer: How Soaring Cathedral Spires Became Home To Falcons
The soaring spires and towers of cathedrals across the U.K. have become homes to countless pairs of breeding falcons. Each spring, the patter of tiny claws is eagerly awaited by millions of people watching the activities of parent birds and their offspring via webcams set up for such situations. by Angela Youngman
Head Coach Joe Mazzullaâs Faith Helped Guide The Boston Celtics To An NBA Title
Joe Mazzulla woke up on Tuesday morning an NBA champion. It has been a very long and unlikely success story rooted in faith. Mazzulla â whose only head coaching experience before taking over the Boston Celtics in the fall of 2022 was at the NCAA Division II level â guided the team to a record 18th NBA championship after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in five games. by Clemente Lisi
Former Catholic Nun Opens School For Students With Disabilities
A former nun has founded a not-for-profit organization, Girls Way of Life Charitable Trust, to help parents in these situations. The trust has established an inclusive school in Victoria Falls named Mother of all Humanity Private School to provide education solely for children with disabilities. by Calvin Manika
The Growth Of Spirituality: How Unaffiliated Americans Are Finding Faith
(ANALYSIS) Live seasonally. Inhabit the rhythms and cycles of nature. Find the Sacred in the shifts of the year. These themes have become prominent across sacred traditions and spiritual paths in the last few years. by Chelsea Langston Bombino
Do Southern Baptists Now Qualify As Neo-Fundamentalists?
(ANALYSIS) The annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention was as newsworthy as usual, but unusually significant. The Tennessean depicted the deliberations as âa turning point for the nationâs largest Protestant denomination.â If so, will this turning turn out to be Southern Baptistsâ migration toward neo-fundamentalism, a growing force within Americaâs complex evangelical movement? by Richard Ostling
New Wave of Violence Erupts Against Christians In The Indian State Of Manipur
Manipur is witnessing renewed violence, with the latest escalations being reported from Jiribam district, an area that borders Assamâs Cachar district, after a Meitei farmerâs death was attributed to a Kuki-Zo armed group. Two people from the Hmar-Mizo tribal communities, which are part of the larger Zo tribe, were killed, and 48 houses and a church owned by tribals were destroyed. by Ganesh Rajaraman
How âGothixâ Challenges Our Cultural Narratives Around Cancel Culture And Faith
(REVIEW) The documentary âGothixâ tells the story of popular Twitch streamer Vanessa Rosa (known online as âGothixâ) who, having achieved her dream of being a full-time internet personality, loses it all when she states a controversial opinion that makes her the target of a concentrated harassment and boycott campaign by her friends and peers. âGothixâ is a timely documentary about the universality of cancel culture and how faith may hold the answer to navigating it. by Joseph Holmes
Books To Read This Summer On The Church And Public Life
(ANALYSIS) Howâs this for a presidential prayer: âMake me truthful, honest, and honorable in all things. Make me intellectually honest for the sake of right and honor, and without thought of reward to me. Give me the ability to be charitable, forgiving, and patient with my fellowmen. ⊠Amen, Amen, Amen.â by Stephen Presley
âªïž 5 Takeaways From Indy: Putting the SBCâs Annual Meeting Into Perspective ð
The Southern Baptist Convention conducted its annual meeting in Indianapolis this week. The denominationâs sex abuse scandal â while perhaps overshadowed by a vote on women pastors and a resolution opposing in vitro fertilization â remained a key topic of discussion. by Bobby Ross Jr.
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