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Pastors and politicians gathered at a breakfast on Jan. 20 to commemorate the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and challenge the attendees to help realize King's dream of a better society. "We could use more of Dr. King today," said Governor Deval Patrick, noting that King believed…

Brooks, longtime rector of Trinity Church in Boston and perhaps the most prominent preacher of his day, penned “O Little Town of Bethlehem” after visiting Jesus’ birthplace in 1866. At that time, Brooks was rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Philadelphia. When Brooks wrote those now…

Five nominees are in the running to succeed Bishop M. Thomas Shaw, who has led the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts for almost two decades and plans to retire in September. The candidates — announced Wednesday by the diocesan Standing Committee, which advises the bishop — include two local…

Hunger finds its way into even the wealthiest of communities — just ask Rev. Mark McKone-Sweet of St. Dunstan’s Church in Dover. He’s helped those who come into his office trying to find enough to eat — even those who call Dover and Sherborn home.

At a candlelit vigil held Saturday night at Peg Noonan Park on Main Street, nearly 30 people gathered quietly to remember the victims of gun violence that has happened in the past year. "It's an opportunity to bear witness to Newtown. But beyond that, it's the other people who've died by gun…

More than 200 people from St. Peter's [in South Dartmouth] and St. Martin's in New Bedford gathered at the church for the first Breakfast With Santa organized by Pastor Scott Ciosek. "We just wanted to do something to bring families together. I think it's one of the things the world needs more of,…

The Vineyard Gazette features the Rev. Robert Hensley, Rector of Grace Church in Vineyard Haven, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.  To seekers, he says it "doesn’t matter where you’re coming from or where you’re going or how many times you’ve been…

The Brookline Food Pantry, housed at St. Paul's Church in Brookline, is experiencing the busiest era in its history as demand continues to skyrocket, according to a Brookline Tab story posted at Wicked Local Brookline.  Recent cuts to the food stamps program may make matters worse, food pantry…

Inspired by the Gospel imperative to feed the hungry, the food pantry at St. Martin's Church in New Bedford has grown to serve 150 families a month, SouthCoastToday.com reports.  "Hunger doesn't seem to be ending," food pantry director Libby Davenport says in the story. "It does affect…

Pope Francis (real name: Jorge Mario Bergoglio) has shaken up the Catholic church with some plain speaking about faith and about life in the 21st century. He has had an impact on other faiths, as well. Welcome to “pope envy.”I first encountered the term in an essay by Jana Riess, a liberal Mormon…