Posted on · Women have played key roles in faith-based communities as long as they have existed. In recent years, that leadership has been formalized. More congregations today are led by women. Here in Houston, women are Reverends and Rabbis, hold leadership roles in interfaith organizations. And yet, some sects of some religions still hold to long-standing, traditional […]
Posted on · Back in the early 1980s, about six or seven percent of Houstonians did not affiliate themselves with any religion. Today, that number has nearly doubled. So we consider what this trend means for established religious institutions in Houston, and the services they provide, now and in the future. We’ll welcome your comments and questions for […]
Posted on · The ACLU of Texas released a report today detailing violations of religious freedom in Texas public schools. ACLU officials say of all the complaints they get the vast majority is about religion and schools.
Posted on · Houston will hold a candlelight vigil tomorrow night for the victims of the Sikh temple shooting. It's the second mass shooting in recent weeks and Houston leaders will gather at city hall for a time of mourning.
Posted on · Pope Benedict names a married priest who converted from the Anglican faith to head the first diocese in Houston for U.S. converts to Roman Catholism. The Ordinariate is the second organizational structure created by the Vatican for converts.
Posted on · When you think of summer camp, lots of things may come to mind, but probably not religion and spirituality. This week, Interfaith Ministries has been holding a teen summer camp in which camp-goers learn about various religions by meeting and interacting with people just like themselves.