Bridging the Religious and Secular Divide
The challenge for persons of faith is to find a way to bridge the divide and to recognize that many times, to make a dichotomy between the sacred and the secular is incorrect.
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The challenge for persons of faith is to find a way to bridge the divide and to recognize that many times, to make a dichotomy between the sacred and the secular is incorrect.
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WASHINGTON (RNS) — These are some of the prayers said in and around the Capitol that day, collected by Religion News Service from videos, public documents, interviews and news reports.
11:50 a.m. â Congressional tribute for Officer Billy Evans draws to a close Near the end of an emotional ceremony for William "Billy" Evans, as "Amazing Grace" rang out through the Capitol rotunda, Evans' daughter laid her head in her mother's lap. Her mother, Shannon, stroked her and held back tears. Throughout the hourlong remembrance, speakers choked up and lowered their voices as they spoke about Evans. They remembered his dedication to his work and his family, his "dad jokes," his kindness, and the joy that he found in each moment of life. Senate Chaplain Barry C. Black offered...