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<![CDATA[Religion]]> en News 15 <![CDATA[Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) expands definition of marriage to include same sex couples]]> By Caitlin Kerfin<a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> @ckerfin on TwitterBy The Associated Press <![CDATA[York County Gospel Choir director takes gospel music around country]]> By Caitlin Kerfin >> <a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> >> @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[Quiet Quaker community, though small in number, becoming a presence in York]]> By Caitlin Kerfin<a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[Local bishops reflect on Pope Francis's visit]]> By Caitlin Kerfin >> <a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> >> @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[Pope Francis makes Catholics feel welcome]]> By Caitlin Kerfin<a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[Small parades pop up around Philadelphia during papal visit]]> By Caitlin Kerfin<a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[Papal spirit fills Philadelphia]]> By Caitlin Kerfin<a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[Pope Francis in Philadelphia: 'Family' focus underscored by survey showing most Catholics accept non-traditional families]]> By Caitlin Kerfin<a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[Seeing the Pope? Don't bring these things]]> York Daily Record <![CDATA[Pope in Philadelphia: Public art project's impact aimed at hunger and homelessness]]> By Caitlin Kerfin<a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[Transmitting the Gospel, according to York's First St. John's Lutheran Church]]> By Flint McColgan<a href="mailto:fmccolgan@ydr.com">fmccolgan@ydr.com</a> @flintmccolgan on Twitter <![CDATA[Faith vacation ideas close to central Pennsylvania]]> By Caitlin Kerfin<a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[Students head back to school, the Holy Spirit at their side]]> By Caitlin Kerfin<a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[Time capsule from 1895 found during North York church renovation]]> By Brett Sholtis<a href="mailto:bsholtis@ydr.com">bsholtis@ydr.com</a> @BrettSholtis on Twitter <![CDATA[Trinity United Church of Christ in York City celebrates 150 years]]> By Caitlin Kerfin<a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[Q&A: York mosque member on Islamic holiday of Eid Al-Fitr]]> By Caitlin Kerfin<a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[Former York priest to be ordained Bishop Monday]]> By Caitlin Kerfin<a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[Area Muslims respond to 'Death to Islam' sign in West York]]> By Brett Sholtis<a href="mailto:bsholtis@ydr.com">bsholtis@ydr.com</a> @BrettSholtis on Twitter <![CDATA[Pastors lead local discussion on race and forgiveness]]> By Flint McColgan<a href="mailto:fmccolgan@ydr.com">fmccolgan@ydr.com</a> @flintmccolgan on Twitter <![CDATA[First Moravian Church to celebrate Rev. Stephen Morgan Smith]]> By Caitlin Kerfin >> <a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a>, @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[23rd Annual Four Chaplains Prayer Breakfast at Yorktowne Hotel Wednesday]]> By Flint McColgan<a href="mailto:fmccolgan@ydr.com">fmccolgan@ydr.com</a> @flintmccolgan on Twitter <![CDATA[St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown embraces 'open and affirming' status]]> By Caitlin Kerfin<a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[Church news: Services and events in Dallastown, Red Lion and eastern York County]]> York Daily Record <![CDATA['Simple parish priest' in York County picked to be bishop]]> By Ted Czech<a href="mailto:tczech@ydr.com">tczech@ydr.com</a> @TedCzechYDR on Twitter <![CDATA[Springwood Chapel pastor publishes poetry book]]> By Caitlin Kerfin<a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Dallastown plans expansion]]> By Caitlin Kerfin<a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[German service highlights heritage of York church]]> By Rebecca HanlonFor the Daily Record/Sunday News <![CDATA[York College Hillel hosts a sweet Seder sendoff]]> By Caitlin Kerfin<a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[York Jewish Community Center expansion underway]]> York Daily Record <![CDATA[Holy Infant Parish to break ground in Conewago Township]]> By Caitlin Kerfin<a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[Church of the Open Door donates pews]]> By Caitlin Kerfin<a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[Pastor proposes mentoring York city parents]]> By Angie Mason<a href="mailto:amason@ydr.com">amason@ydr.com</a> @angiemason1 on Twitter <![CDATA[religion briefs]]> Staff Report <![CDATA[Couples renew vows with 'special kind of love']]> By Jana BenscoterFor the Daily Record/Sunday News <![CDATA[Health center in York hires first paid provider]]> By Caitlin Kerfin<a href="mailto:ckerfin@ydr.com">ckerfin@ydr.com</a> @ckerfin on Twitter <![CDATA[Day of Mass, games kick off Catholic Schools Week]]> By Gordon Rago<a href="mailto:grago@ydr.com">grago@ydr.com</a> @gragoYDR on Twitter <![CDATA[Winterstown live Nativity collects thousands of dollars for charity]]> By Flint McColgan<a href="mailto:fmccolgan@ydr.com">fmccolgan@ydr.com</a> @flintmccolgan on Twitter <![CDATA[Legal scholar examines five Thanksgivings that birthed religious freedoms in the United States]]> By Flint McColgan<a href="mailto:fmccolgan@ydr.com">fmccolgan@ydr.com</a> @flintmccolgan on Twitter <![CDATA[York's police chaplains: Calming waters in the community]]> By Gordon Rago<a href="mailto:grago@ydr.com">grago@ydr.com</a> @gragoYDR on Twitter <![CDATA[Performing gay son's wedding was an act of love and faith]]> By Jana BenscoterFor the Daily Record/Sunday News <![CDATA[Kreutz Creek Presbyterian Church will unveil newly restored 1825 deed]]> By Rebecca Hanlon<a href="mailto:rhanlon@ydr.com">rhanlon@ydr.com</a> @mrsbeccahanlon on Twitter <![CDATA[York County churches invite community to fall events]]> By Rebecca Hanlon<a href="mailto:rhanlon@ydr.com">rhanlon@ydr.com</a> @mrsbeccahanlon on Twitter <![CDATA[American Sign Language class offered by Lutheran Social Services]]> By Rebecca Hanlon<a href="mailto:rhanlon@ydr.com">rhanlon@ydr.com</a> @mrsbeccahanlon on Twitter <![CDATA[Religious conference hopes to reach Hispanic community in York County]]> By Rebecca Hanlon<a href="mailto:rhanlon@ydr.com">rhanlon@ydr.com</a> @mrsbeccahanlon on Twitter <![CDATA[Lake baptism fosters Hanover church community]]> By Lauren Linhard<a href="mailto:llinhard@eveningsun.com">llinhard@eveningsun.com</a> @linhardreports on Twitter <![CDATA[Church news, events for week of 7/10 to 7/16]]> York Daily Record <![CDATA[Teen prepares for role as Mary Magdalene for Holy Week event]]> By Rebecca LeFever<a href="mailto:rlefever@ydr.com">rlefever@ydr.com</a> @ralefever on Twitter <![CDATA[Dallastown Sunday school orchestra plays last notes]]> By John Hilton >> jhilton@ydr.com >> @jhilton32 on Twitter <![CDATA[Church news, events for week of 1/16 - 1/22]]> York Daily Record <![CDATA[Downtown York group hopes to turn former Zion Lutheran Church into a new home for ministry]]> By John Hilton