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Feds consider tax credits for scholarships
WASHINGTON — A new piece of legislation endorsed by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos could put Catholic or other religious schools within reach of many families who would otherwise not be able to afford them.
Reading is fun
St. Joseph preschool student John Ellis Embry may have had a similar reaction to Dorothy’s in “The Wizard of Oz” when he saw what was behind him at St. Joseph Elementary School’s “Family Literacy Night” March 13 in Conway. (Photo)
When you pray, how do you picture God?
“I picture God as a very tall person. When I pray I can’t see his face because it’s like a giant ball of light covering his whole body. I can feel he is listening without …” (Youthspeak, Seeds of Faith)
Did you know?
The Gospels mention the Sanhedrin. The word derives from a Greek word that means “sitting together,” according to the 2014 “The Little Black Book.” It was a supreme council of the Jews, which was … (Seeds of Faith)
The practice of letting go can be beneficial in Lenten season
In this gift of life that we’ve all been given by our Creator, our experience can be compared to that of an ever-flowing stream that presents new possibilities, challenges and opportunities in every moment. (Columns)
Lessons in tolerance on Ash Wednesday
When William McLeod, a fourth-grader at Valley View Elementary School in Bountiful, Utah, was told to wipe off the ashes from his forehead on Ash Wednesday, March 6, the reaction by Catholics and other Christians in the predominantly Latter-day Saints community was understandably critical. (Guest commentary)
Community, churches can act against racism
Hundreds of religious leaders have made an interesting request of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo: to evaluate racism in this country. (Editorial)