Spirituality

Fr. Glenn: ‘I Want To Be In That Number…’

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

When you’re around Catholics this week, you may hear them speaking about All Saints Day, an annual November 1 day of remembrance (not worship) of all the faithful who are the “proven friends” of God and have inherited eternal life with Him.

Even the non-believer should be able to at least acknowledge the good of this day and the persons it honors, for the saints are men and women who have followed the great commandments to the best of their knowledge and ability—sought to practice and advance goodness, kindness and righteousness in their lives. After all, we honor sports stars, Read More

Shlachter: Response To ‘Peaceful Protest’

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By Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos Jewish Center

If those protesting along Trinity Drive (link) really do want a ceasefire in Gaza, they should advocate on behalf of the people living in Gaza to get rid of the Hamas terrorists who rule over them, and they should advocate for the return of all the hostages.

Hamas terrorists massacred over 1,400 people – including babies in their cribs, young people at a dance party, and Holocaust survivors – and kidnapped over 200 others.

Israel has every right to defend itself and ensure that such barbaric acts do not happen again. Were it not for the Hamas atrocities Read More

Kiwanis Club Hosts Used Bike Collection At IHM Oct. 27-28

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Courtesy/Kiwanis

Kiwanis Club News:

Kiwanis is doing another used bike collection this weekend, 2-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 28 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Parish Hall at 3700 Canyon Road.

Any size bikes, in any condition, are welcome. The bikes will be cleaned and refurbished and distributed to needy kids.

This is Kiwanis’ third collection and more than 200 bikes have been donated locally and more than 1,000 statewide. 

Community members are invited to check their garage and shed and bring over those unused and outgrown bikes for this worthy cause.

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Fr. Glenn: The Struggle

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

It doesn’t take a long look at the news to find examples of failures—failures of marriage, failures of remaining within legality in general, failures of sobriety, and just out and out failures of being good persons. Some would tell me: “Well, if people ‘walked the line’ in everything all of the time, you priests and ministers would be out of a large part of your jobs.” Trust me; we would not mind a bit!

But, alas … such isn’t the case, and doesn’t look like it ever will be. Ever those darned old bad habits, temptations, irascibilities, selfishnesses, etc., are always goading us to Read More

All Shall Be Well: I Don’t Know How To Pray

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Clergy from left, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Associate Rector Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Courtesy photo

By Rev. Deb Beloved Church
White Rock Presbyterian Church

According to one news source (NBCNews.com), updated at 8:41 p.m. MST, Oct. 19, 2023, since the surprise attack on Israel by Hamas on Thursday, Oct. 7, “More than 3,700 people have been killed and more than 13,000 have been injured in Gaza. In Israel, 1,400 people have been killed and 3,500 have been wounded.”

That’s more than 20,000 people, killed or wounded, in less than two weeks, with far too Read More

‘The Gospel Of Mark’ Returns To TOTH After 6-Year Hiatus

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Scene from Jeff Favorite’s one-man storytelling of the Gospel of Mark. Photo by T.K. Thompson

Scene from Jeff Favorite’s one-man storytelling of the Gospel of Mark. Photo by T.K. Thompson

TOTH News: 

After a six-year hiatus, Trinity on the Hill (TOTH) Episcopal Church is bringing back Jeff Favorite’s one-man storytelling of the Gospel of Mark.

The performances will be 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. The doors open for refreshments and coffee 30 minutes before the performance time. Performances will take place at Trinity on the Hill, 3900 Trinity Dr.

In Read More

Fr. Glenn: Never Say Never

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

One of the best-known verses in the Biblical book of Ecclesiastes is: “What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done; and there is nothing new under the sun.” (Ecclesiastes 1:9). Or, for a more flippant contemporary phrase, “Wash. Rinse. Repeat.”

As we’ve watched the tragic events occurring in Israel unfold over the last week or so, we who are a bit older can’t help thinking: “Huh; I’ve seen THIS movie before.” Scale can be different, methods somewhat varied, but it seems an unending cycle of: War. Tense ceasefire. Rearm. Wash, rinse, repeat. Except Read More

United Church To Host Wellness Conversations For Local Parents, Guardians, Youth And Children Post-Eclipse Oct. 14

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UNITED CHURCH News:

Post-Eclipse this Saturday afternoon, Oct. 14, United Church Minister for Youth Keith Lewis and Director of Children’s Ministries Laura Loving will facilitate an afternoon of sharing concerns and opportunities for mental health, social awareness and support.

Conversations will take place 1-3 p.m. at the United Church at 2525 Canyon Road, and will focus on issues in the community based on what ideas are brought up in the sessions. Possibilities can include teen pressure and academic concerns, the surge of fentanyl use, depression and mental health, along with support Read More

Los Alamos Houses Of Worship To Provide Support To Shelter For Asylum Seekers – A Head’s Up

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By RICHARD SKOLNIK
On Behalf of Cooperating Houses of Worship

Following a successful effort last year, a number of local houses of worship will be working together again this year to support a shelter for asylum seekers in Deming. That facility, managed by Colores United, receives up to 300 people per week, all of whom have been released from federal detention centers. After a respite of days to weeks, the asylum seekers, many of whom have been through traumatic experiences, move on to longer term housing around the US, where they await asylum hearings.

To support the humanitarian effort of Colores Read More