Pastor Ben Cachiaras had conversations with two friends recently. One friend told him he had given up listening to the news, because it just made
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Chapel of the Good Shepherd Since we cannot socialize in person this season, here is a serving of Social Tea to enjoy: “God accepteth the
When contemplating this week’s Interfaith Lecture Series theme, “The Future We Want, the World We Need,” Bishop Minerva Carcaño had to ask herself, “What is
Schwarz Before he began his Interfaith Friday lecture, Rabbi Sid Schwarz said his take on progressive Judaism was one of many. “No one should be
“We are in a difficult time — angry, ‘angsty’ and anxious. We are ‘politicked off,’” Pastor Ben Cachiaras told the congregation. “The church is seen
The separation of church and hate might seem an odd theme for a week of sermons at Chautauqua. For Pastor Ben Cachiaras, lead pastor of
“We are accustomed to leaders who proclaim themselves to be the greatest leader who ever lived,” the Rev. Brian D. McLaren told the virtual congregation
Abrahamic Program for Young Adults APYA, founded 15 years ago, is designed to reflect the efforts and mission of the Department of Religion by teaching
When Rabbi Sid Schwarz relays progressive Judaism for Week Eight’s Interfaith Friday, he said that he will also be balancing a millennia of Rabbinic commentary.
Rohr The demonic kind of evil is any system that is above reproach and is too big to fail, Fr. Richard Rohr said in his
“If I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.” This quote is sometimes attributed to the
Fr. Richard Rohr says true evil in the flesh is really rooted in the ego, but it can still be killed
Rohr People sin at an unconscious level, said Fr. Richard Rohr, similar to Buddhism’s concept of delusion. The way that Christianity has centered sin on
The Rev. Brian D. McLaren lives in Florida. “We have warnings about hurricanes. These warnings are not about how to make the hurricane go away,
Chautauqua Catholic Community Daily Mass is held at 8 a.m. Mondays and Fridays and at 7 p.m. Thursdays at St. Mary of Lourdes in Mayville.
The world puts evil on autopilot. “Evil is an unconscious set of social agreements,” said Fr. Richard Rohr. In his second lecture of the Interfaith
“These are strange times we live in, aren’t they?” the Rev. Brian D. McLaren said to the virtual congregation, then quoted Ephesians 5:15. “Be careful