Rick Perry to hold prayer rally at Reliant
Rick Perry, dubbed the Christocrat candidate for the Republican nomination, is putting his faith up front as rumors of a presidential run continue to swell. Perry has announced that he will hold a...
View ArticleCatholics, other faith groups lobby for smoke-free workplaces
During the last week of the state legislature special session, the Texas Catholic Conference is amping up its campaign for bans on smoking in most public places and workplaces, legislation that has...
View Article‘Cardboard testimonies’ as church versions of Occupy signs
The Occupy Wall Street movement has launched an Internet meme where Americans photograph themselves with handwritten signs saying “I am the 99 percent” (or the 1 percent) and a part of their financial...
View ArticleTexas church offers tacos and ashes-to-go for Ash Wednesday
At St. Thomas Episcopal Church in College Station, Christians observe the start of Lent in a much more delicious way than most parishes: tacos. The church’s rector, Rev. Rhoda Montgomery sets up shop...
View ArticleMormon, Muslim faiths surge across Houston
Mormons and Muslims may have long been considered minority religions, but in Houston and across the country, their numbers have been booming since 2000. Newly released data show the Church of Jesus...
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