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| The First African-American to Lead the Episcopal Church and 'Chaplains' Comes to PBS |
| December 04, 2015 |
The new chief pastor of a church once called the 'church of the white establishment' is Michael Curry, an African-American bishop from North Carolina. And a new film documents the lives of 8 chaplains. |
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| Bishop Michael Curry, Moving Beyond 'White Anglo-Saxon Protestant' |
December 04, 2015 |
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The Christian denomination once known as the church of the Protestant establishment has elected its first African-American leader, Bishop Michael Curry. He joins us to talk about the open and welcoming future of the Episcopal Church, and to reflect on the spirituals and hymns that his grandmother used to sing, which still inspire him.
Bishop Michael Curry, 27th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church |
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| How Chaplains Offer Comfort During 'The Most Existential Moments of Our Lives' |
December 04, 2015 |
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You can find them in hospitals, prisons, businesses and even Congress, serving as spiritual guides through life’s most fragile moments. A new documentary, Chaplains, explores the difficult and surprising role of chaplains in all areas of life. This week, we meet two of the film's chaplains: one from a Hollywood retirement home, the other from a children’s hospital.
Martin Dobelmeier, director of Chaplains, now airing on PBS stations across the country
Rev. Kathleen Ennis-Durstine, senior chaplain at the Children’s National Medical Center
Rabbi Arthur Rosenberg, chaplain for the Motion Picture and Television Fund's senior care and retirement center
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| Pope Francis' First Visit to Africa |
December 04, 2015 |
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First the United States, now Africa: last week, Pope Francis visited Uganda, Kenya, and the Central African Republic, marking his first trip to an active war zone. Speaking in a slum and a mosque, the pontiff addressed the continent's widespread corruption and poverty, and the need for reconciliation between Africa's Muslims and Christians. We learn about the larger meaning of Francis' visit in a region where Catholicism is rapidly expanding.
Heidi Vogt, East Africa corespondent for The Wall Street Journal |
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