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July 10, 2009: Mainline Protestants and Same-Sex Marriage
Episcopalians will debate a proposal that would allow churches to conduct same-sex weddings in the six states that have legalized gay marriage. Currently, most mainline denominations do not officially allow same-sex weddings. But the changing legal situation is adding new pressure.
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Jazz musician Dave Brubeck says, "when I write a piece, a sacred piece, I’m looking hard and trying to discover what I’m about, and what my parents were about, the world is about".
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July 3, 2009: Faith Communities and Disability
"He deserves to pray. He has a right to faith, too," says Safiyyah Muhammad of her autistic son, Sufyaan. Their mosque in Irvington, New Jersey and other houses of worship are working to accept and include people with disabilities and special needs.
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July 3, 2009: Aravind Eye Hospital
Patients at this hospital in Madurai, India are among the world's poorest people. It was founded by a pioneering eye surgeon who was a disciple of the spiritual teacher Sri Aurobindo, and its business success and social mission have long made it a model in public health textbooks.
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