New light of the anti-abortion movement — an accomplished woman with Down syndrome
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Karen Gaffney has swum the English Channel, given a TEDx talk and received an honorary doctorate.Continue Reading
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Godless choir mixes fellowship with a full-throated defense of atheism
LOS ANGELES — Eight years ago, Amanda MacLean enrolled for a singing course at Santiago Canyon College, a community collegeContinue Reading
North Korean detainee speaks about his ordeal
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — In May of 2017, Kim Hak Song was on a train on his way back to Dandong,Continue Reading
Calling on past lives to solve the problems of the present
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Alison Le sees a little boy running down a cobblestone street lined with brick buildings. She somehowContinue Reading
As wildfires rage, California town rallies for material, spiritual help
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Pick any road in Redding, Calif., and community members will tell you they aren’t surprised to seeContinue Reading
Catholic schools struggle to accommodate disabilities
After students at the public school started bullying the Winbinger twins, who have cerebral palsy, the girls’ parents knew itContinue Reading
Amish not immune to #MeToo, victims say
The Amish are known for living a simple, idyllic life. Their reputation for forgiveness and community precedes them. And, forContinue Reading
Crystal Cathedral, home to the ‘Hour of Power,’ transforms
For nearly 30 years, the Rev. Robert Schuller’s Crystal Cathedral was not only a religious landmark, but an architectural wonderContinue Reading
Banning Straws Protects the Ocean but Limits Accessibility
Heather Kerstetter, 29, doesn’t drive, she doesn’t use plastic bags at grocery stores and she uses reusable water bottles butContinue Reading
Why Welcoming Pets Makes Transitional Housing More Accessible
Imagine needing desperately to escape, but being held back because someone you love couldn’t come with you. That was theContinue Reading
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