Love your Enemies?
To love your enemy is a difficult and baffling ethical teaching. You can read this in Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount: “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But… Love your Enemies?
Saints and Mother Teresa’s example
Many of the world’s religions honor saints. They are human beings distinguished for their exemplary qualities. They are not perfect but they have led their lives trying to do what is good and have achieved… Saints and Mother Teresa’s example
“Compassion and faith: My mother’s legacy” published Faith Matters article
Compassion and faith: My mother’s legacy Faith Matters Albert Celoza Guest columnist The end of the semester presents challenges to students: completing final exams, term papers, and projects that had to be done in practically one… “Compassion and faith: My mother’s legacy” published Faith Matters article
Nailed it! AGREE Summer Workshop gives HOPE
While the pandemic has robbed precious time for learning from our youth, consequently, there are also ongoing controversies regarding school funding have impacted education negatively. In spite of these difficult challenges, I had a glimmer… Nailed it! AGREE Summer Workshop gives HOPE
Our new Executive Director & a puja blessing…
The Lord Ganesha or Ganesh is most popular as the god with the elephant head. His name means “Lord of the People”. In the Hindu pantheon, he is the god of knowledge, of all beginnings,… Our new Executive Director & a puja blessing…
New Executive Director Named for AZIFM
It is our distinct pleasure to announce that the Arizona Interfaith Movement (AZIFM) appointed Dr. Albert Celoza as its Executive Director beginning July 7, 2022. The mission of this Arizona nonprofit organization, founded in 1995, is… New Executive Director Named for AZIFM
“Valley dentist follows the golden rule, makes a difference” – Golden Rule Moments in The AZ Republic
Valley dentist follows the golden rule, makes a difference “Difference makers” are people who go out of their normal daily routine to change the lives of others. It is not something they are always rewarded… “Valley dentist follows the golden rule, makes a difference” – Golden Rule Moments in The AZ Republic
If you missed the Juneteenth event…
Dear Friends, What a marvelous coming together of several hundred Arizonians on Sunday, also Father’s Day, to honor and celebrate Juneteenth in Arizona! What is behind this new Federal Holiday? On June 19, 1865, enslaved people… If you missed the Juneteenth event…
“When we show up: the promise of organized religion” – Faith Matters published article
“You really had to be there!” my friend said. He was speaking in Boston at the recent annual meeting of our denomination, the Church of Christ, Scientist, about a wedding he’d attended. The people who… “When we show up: the promise of organized religion” – Faith Matters published article
Happy Father’s Day message from Larry
This month we celebrate the fathers in our lives. It is the one day of the year that is dedicated to celebrating the invaluable role our fathers play in our lives. It’s a special time to… Happy Father’s Day message from Larry