July 8, 2016 UPDATE Violence has wracked U.S. cites in the past week, with senseless shootings of law officers and private citizens. Religious leaders lament this atmosphere of hate and mistrust, and urge prayer, reflection… Read More »Faith Digest: Violence wracks U.S. communities
The Pulse nightclub slaughter has given Orlando the hellish distinction of being the site of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. Early morning at the club on Sunday, June 12, Omar Mateen killed 49 people… Read More »Images of hope from the aftermath of hell
By Bob McClory, Medill School of Journalism (ACP Convention 2014) Thou shalt think small. Zero in on a very narrow topic or a tiny slice of a big one. Concentrate on one blade of grass,… Read More »The Ten Commandments of feature writing
By Paul Schrag, Mennonite World Review Feb. 2, 2016 The day before he died, my father, Robert M. Schrag, listened as I read his obituary. I pulled up a chair by the recliner in his living room,… Read More »To Eternal Life: Schrag saw story behind the story
By Eva Stimson More than 70 Christian communicators gathered in St. Louis, Mo., April 20, for the opening of the 2016 annual convention of the Associated Church Press. The organization marked its 100th anniversary by… Read More »ACP 2016 preacher: ‘Move from your comfort zone’
The Religion Communicators Council recently honored Chris Herlinger and his co-author, Paul Jeffrey, for skillfully documenting the continuing crisis in Darfur in the book, “Where Mercy Fails — Darfur’s Struggle to Survive.” The book, published… Read More »ACP Member wins at RCC
St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Game DATE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016 VENUE: BUSCH STADIUM (Short walk from the convention hotel) JOIN ACP Veteran Kevin Shanley and watch. St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs. 12:45 p.m. http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp? , (314)345-9000 ————————————————- Optional… Read More »ACP 2016: Fun in St. Louis
Welcome new ACP Member Extension magazine. This venerable magazine has prevailed for 110 years. The early years were an uphill struggle. FATHER FRANCIS CLEMENT KELLEY ORGANIZED CATHOLIC EXTENSION TO BRING CHURCH TO CATHOLICS IN FRONTIER… Read More »Welcome to a “new” 110-year-old member
The Associated Church Press welcomes new member “Living City” magazine. An award-winning magazine of dialogue, culture and faith published by the Focolare, “Living City” is published 11 times a year. Established in 1967 in New… Read More »Welcome ‘Living City’ magazine
POPE FRANCIS COMPLETES FIRST DAY IN HOLY LAND WITH VISIT TO BIRTHPLACE OF CHRISTIANITY Pope Visits Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan to Pray, Exhort Peace-Makers and Hear from Vulnerable in Need of Aid; Thanks Jordan for “Generous Welcome” of Refugees;… Read More »Pope visits Bethany-Beyond-the-Jordan