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Niagara County faith-related events /August 24 to August 31: Updated: 08/24/08 6:53 AM; Today

God Squad: Euthanizing pets, but not people: By Rabbi Marc Gellman
Updated: 08/23/08 11:49 AM; Q: Most caring, ethical pet owners endorse the merciful termination of their pet’s life in the face of a terminal illness, where suffering is apparent to a medical professional. How is it that the Judaism and Christianity do not hold the same view for human beings who suffer in pain with terminal illness? —A loyal reader

Religion Notes / News of area faith groups: Updated: 08/23/08 6:58 AM; Patroness of Poland

Station of the Cross has high hopes for festival: By Nancy A. Fischer - NEWS NIAGARA BUREAU
Updated: 08/17/08 6:46 AM; NORTH TONAWANDA — Local Catholic radio station WLOF 101.7 FM will present its first Outdoor Summer Music Festival, “Fan the Flame,” from noon to 9 p. m. next Sunday in Gateway Park on the Canal, Sweeney Street, rain or shine.

Faith-related events: Updated: 08/17/08 6:46 AM; Following is a weekly listing of upcoming events of area faith groups held around Niagara County.

God Squad: Reluctant to love again: By Rabbi Marc Gellman
Updated: 08/16/08 9:25 AM; Q: What is the Catholic Church’s position concerning a marriage after one spouse dies? I’m in a relationship with a man who’s wife passed away a year before my husband died. He’s Catholic and feels he’s still married to his wife and that he will be with her once again as her husband after he dies.

Religion Notes / News of area faith groups: Updated: 08/16/08 7:30 AM; Hindu observance set

Devotion to Mary devolves into helping the poor: By Denise Jewell Gee - NEWS NIAGARA BUREAU
Updated: 08/10/08 7:09 AM; LEWISTON — A 5-foot marble shrine of Mary on Niagara University’s campus is a silent tribute to the primary mission of Our Lady of Angels Association.

Faith-related events: Updated: 08/10/08 7:09 AM; Following is a weekly listing of upcoming events of area faith groups held around Niagara County.

Funeral no time for ‘altar call’: Updated: 08/09/08 5:49 AM; Q: I’ve attended two memorial services in two weeks, both at nondenominational Christian churches (I’m Catholic). Toward the end of each service, both of which were respectful and quite lovely, the minister announced an “altar call,” stating that Jesus was the only way to salvation, and that those who had not come to Jesus should do so at that very instant! This exercise lasted a good 10 minutes.

Religion Notes / News of area faith groups: Updated: 08/09/08 5:49 AM; Blessing of herbs

Pastor sees merger enriching city: By Denise Jewell Gee - NEWS NIAGARA BUREAU
Updated: 08/03/08 8:34 AM; NIAGARA FALLS — The Rev. Duane R. Klizek sees the merging of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Joseph parishes as part of the revitalization of Niagara Falls.

Do extra pounds ‘defile’ body?: Updated: 08/02/08 6:54 AM; Q: I’ve been an ardent reader of your column for many years. Your statement that “the way to show your religion is true is not to yell or scream about it but live it,” really resonates with me.

Religion Notes / News of area faith groups: Updated: 08/02/08 6:54 AM; Worship at Rodeo