Spirituality

Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum Presents Two Lectures By Dr. Justin L. Barrett July 13-14

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Dr. Justin L. Barrett is Program Director, for Psychological Science (Non-clinical) in Fuller’s Graduate School of Psychology. Courtesy photo
 
LAFSF News:
 
The Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum presents two lectures by Justin L. Barrett, Thrive Professor of Developmental Science, Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, at 7 p.m., July 13-14, at Los Alamos Church of Christ, 2323 Diamond Dr., in Los Alamos.
 
Wednesday July 13: From Homo erectus to Homo religiosus

 
Darwinism has forced a rethinking
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Free Public Lecture – ‘Catholics and American Freedom: A Short History’

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Dr. Kathleen Holscher

SPIRITUAL News:

Most Reverend John C. Wester Archbishop of Santa Fe invites one and all to attend a free public lecture “Catholics and American Freedom: A Short History” presented by Dr. Kathleen Holscher, Endowed Chair of Catholic Studies at UNM and Assistant Professor of American Studies and Religious Studies.

The lecture is Wednesday, Aug. 3 in the Fine Arts Center at St. Pius X High School, 5301 St. Joseph Place NW in Albuquerque. Arrival time is 6 p.m. with the lecture beginning at 6:30 p.m., followed at 7:10 p.m. with a question and answer session

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Unitarian Church Presents Jim Scott In Concert

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Singer-songwriter Jim Scott

UNITARIAN CHURCH News:

Singer-songwriter Jim Scott brings his “Pete Seeger Songfest” to the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos at 7 p.m. Friday, July 15 at 1738 N. Sage St. Admission is $15 at the door.

Scott’s concert in Los Alamos will focus on the music of the late folk legend, Pete Seeger. Scott collaborated on many projects with Seeger, and leads a celebration of Seeger’s and his own songs of earth, justice and peace. A prolific composer in his own right, Scott’s guitar skill and infectious manner brought Seeger to call him “some kind of magician.”

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Scenes From White Rock Fourth Of July Parade

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Annual 4th of July parade fun today at the 2016 Childrens’ Parade in White Rock. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

COMMUNITY News:

The annual July 4th Children’s Parade and Carnival was held again this year at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 366 Grand Canyon in White Rock.

The Children’s Parade began at 10 a.m. today after a brief flag ceremony and singing of the National Anthem. Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts led the parade.

Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

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Pastor Raul Granillo: Christianity 101

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By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos

Christianity 101.

“I will sing of your love and justice; to you, LORD, I will sing praise” (Ps. 101: 1).

I was reminded this week, by a new friend, that the simplicity of the Bible is the most powerful means of bringing life into this world. Too often we overcomplicate what God says or what Christianity is supposed to be about. We may get hung up in how to attract new people to our church and forget that all the world really needs is for us to live Christ-like lives.

The 101st Psalm is a great message of the simplicity of Christian living. Within this short work of David, you Read More

Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum Continues July 6

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LAFSF News:
 
The Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum continues its summer series on the topic “What Makes Us Human?” Wednesday, July 6 at Kelly Hall at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church.
 
Chick Keller will talk on “Brain, Mind, Spirit, Soul, Heart: To be human is to be more than a body”.
 
The Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum is a group seeking to understand faith and science and how they fit together. All are welcome. The community is invited to attend the weekly gatherings. Members of the forum lead the discussion each week. Dinner is provided at 6 p.m., with a presentation
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‘Priest In Training’ Spends Summer At IHM

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Former police officer and Marine Robert Bustamante received the call to become a priest one evening while saying the rosary. He is studying this summer with Pastor Glenn Jones at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and will be ordained next year. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
  • Former Cop Felt Strong Call To Priesthood

A powerful thought came to Robert Bustamante one evening while saying the rosary: “You will become a Catholic priest.”

“It was very clear and very concise … just that sentence … and the thought wouldn’t go away

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Seventeenth Annual Knights Of Columbus Scholarship Golf Tournament

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Ahhhhh … a day on the links at Los Alamos Golf Course. Courtesy photo

K of C News:

Over seventeen years the annual Knights of Columbus Scholarship Golf Tournament has attracted sponsors and golfers from Los Alamos and around Northern New Mexico.

Funds raised from the event provide scholarships to graduating Los Alamos High School seniors. All graduating LAHS students can apply for the scholarship.

During the 17-year period of the tournament, the Knights have awarded an estimated $130,000 inscholarship money to graduating high school seniors. Donations to the event are tax deductible Read More

Letter To The Editor: To Our Christian Brethren At FBCLA

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By Rev. GLENN JONES, Pastor
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
 

To our Christian brethren at First Baptist Church of Los Alamos,

Please know that you are in the hearts and prayers of all of us here at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church as you work through the grief, shock, pain, fear, humiliation and horror of recent revelations. 

The extended Catholic family throughout the world has had to endure so many agonies of such—and even worse—betrayals of trust in recent years, especially of our most innocent…by some of our most trusted. 

Such incidents tar all of our Christians

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