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Tom Holmes
Contributing Reporter / Religion Blogger
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Tom's been writing about religion – broadly defined – for years in the Journal. Tom's experience as a retired minister and his curiosity about matters of faith will make for an always insightful exploration of these topics. Tom's encouraging open discussion, so join in.
Latest News Articles
Pope Benedict and the 'nones'
Pope Benedict has announced that he will soon step down as head of the Roman Catholic Church. He is not the only one who is resigning. There is a category of folks, called "nones" by demographers, who are resigning from the Church itself. Nones are the people who check "none of the above" when asked what religion they affiliate with in surveys like the U.S. Census.
Acceptance of same-sex couples has come a long way
The stories of two Oak Park same-sex couples illustrate how far society in general has changed in the last 30 years.
River Forest pilgrims complete El Camino de Santiago
Last fall, four members of St. Luke Catholic Church in River Forest completed a 71.5-mile pilgrimage in Spain, beginning in a town called Sarria and ending in Santiago.
Finding strength in vulnerability
"This is a hard letter to write, and it will be hard for many of you to read," Rev. Julie Harley posted, Dec. 5, on the First United Church in Oak Park website. "On Nov. 19, I learned that I have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Latest Blogs
Pastor Mitty and Mother's Day
Pastor Mitty visits his widowed sister-in-law on Mother's Day.
The commercialization of Mother's Day
Once again, making money trumps spirituality. The commercialization of Mother's Day.
Pastor Mitty: evangelizing Bernie
Pastor Mitty's attempt to invite Bernie to come to his church turns into a lesson on communication.
Pastor Mitty and Earth Day
On a walk with Michael last Monday, Pastor Mitty sees different sides of Earth Day.
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