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In Theory: Thoughts on nursing babies in the church
American mothers are choosing to breast-feed their babies in increasing numbers, with about 77% of infants being breast-fed at some point. Public breast-feeding is becoming more socially acceptable — but does that include church?
In Theory: When religion comes into conflict with work
British department store Marks & Spencer has apologized after a Muslim sales assistant refused to sell a customer a bottle of alcohol.
Prayer service set for Saturday
The La Cañada United Methodist Church will welcome the new year with a prayer service on Saturday.
In Theory: Hopes abound for the New Year
Turning on the radio this morning I was listening to a sweet-sounding string ensemble play a selection of Christmas music. The group's virtuosity was quite amazing. Without changing any energy and verve they moved effortlessly between sacred carols, Handel's Messiah, and seasonal sentimental songs...
In Theory: Do the central figures of Christmas have a race?
Earlier this month a controversy arose after a tongue-in-cheek column written by Aisha Harris, a woman of color, was published online...
In Theory: Taking a stab at PG-13 violence
Researchers have discovered that the amount of gun violence in some PG-13 movies is now greater than in R-rated films.
Free concert at Presbyterian church
La Cañada Presbyterian Church will hold a free Christmas concert on Sunday.
In Theory: What is America's empathy quotient?
A New York Times columnist is wondering: Where is the love?
Norwegian group to hold festivities
Sons of Norway Edvard Grieg Lodge will hold a Christmas program with a Santa Lucia procession next week.
St. Luke's to host holiday craft event
St. Luke's in La Crescenta is hosting an annual holiday craft event this weekend.
In Theory: Should schools be a party to religious charities?
Two schools have decided to pull out of a charity toy drive after being challenged by the American Humanist Assn. over separation of church and state issues.
Church recognizes young volunteers
St. Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church has announced a new program for students who have served the community.
Bible Study on hiatus at Methodist church
The La Cañada United Methodist Church will celebrate the beginning of the Advent season this Sunday.
Presbyterians host Advent celebration
The La Cañada Presbyterian Church will ring in the holiday season next week.
In Theory: Reasons to give thanks
Q: Thanksgiving is around the corner. What's happened over the past year that you're grateful for?
In Theory takes a look at gratitude
The Valley Sun’s In Theory question of the week, posed to area religious leaders as well as to local atheists, is: Thanksgiving is around the corner. What’s happened over the past year that you’re grateful for?
Methodists will serve holiday meal
The La Cañada United Methodist Church will provide a Thanksgiving meal for residents following the regular Sunday morning service.
In Theory: What do you think of Pope Francis?
Pope Francis has received praise from all quarters for pausing to hold a severely disfigured man. While receiving an audience in St. Peter's Square, Francis spent several minutes comforting and praying with the unnamed person, who sufferers from neurofibromatosis, a condition that causes tumors to...
Methodists mark Laity Sunday
La Cañada United Methodist Church will celebrate Laity Sunday on Nov. 17.
La Cañada Presbyterian Church to host blood drive
La Cañada Presbyterian Church will host a blood drive on Sunday, Nov. 17.
In Theory: Can you explain your belief in 10 minutes?
UC Irvine students have been trying a relatively new thing called “speed faithing.” The idea, much like speed dating, is to get as much information across to another person in a set amount of time, and hopefully make an impact.
Upcoming seminars on grief, parenting
A Burbank couple will speak about parenting and raising a family at La Cañada Presbyterian Church later this month.
Website will host In Theory column
The In Theory question-and-answer section will no longer appear in the pages of the Valley Sun, but will continue to appear on the newspaper’s website at lacanadaonline.com/opinion/religion. The question posed to our panel this...
In Theory: Should the prison at Guantanamo be closed?
The Pentagon has appointed an envoy tasked with shutting down the prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. The prison, which holds terror suspects including those involved in planning the 9/11 attacks, currently holds 164 detainees.
New members join St. Bede Italian group
Members of the Italian Catholic Federation of St. Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church promoted the group at the Parish Ministry Faire.
Local students help build a house
Nineteen students from La Cañada Flintridge traveled to Tutwiler, Miss. to build a house for Habitat for Humanity.
Holiday boutique to be held Saturday
La Cañada Methodist Church is supporting the Tujunga United Methodist’s Holiday Boutique on Saturday.
In Theory: Should pro- and anti-religion people advertise their beliefs?
The argument between believers and atheists has found a new and very public forum in recent years — billboards.
Internet dangers to be covered in talk
Department of Homeland Security agent Tim Ballard will speak at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in La Crescenta on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. about the dangers of the Internet.
Halloween festival coming after church
The La Cañada United Methodist Church will hold its usual service on Sunday morning.
In Theory: Should churches hire business consultants?
In their quest for donations during tough economic times, many churches are turning to business consultants who specialize in helping religious institutions. For example, Eagle Brook Church in St. Paul, Minn. used Dallas company RSI Stewardship, which aided the church in raising almost $25 million...
Talk on parenting scheduled at church
Marriage and family therapist Richard Lyon will speak about parenting at the La Cañada Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Oct. 20.
In Theory: Why is the church silent about religious persecution?
Persecution affects some 600 million Christians annually, according to a study by the Hudson Institute, and the Pew Forum says Christianity is the most persecuted religion in the world. In countries such as Iraq, Egypt, Pakistan and Kenya, Christians are being murdered, raped and kidnapped.
All creatures welcome for Sunday's blessing of the animals at St. George's
The Rev. Amy Pringle will lead a blessing of the animals service on Sunday at St. George’s Episcopal Church in La Cañada Flintridge.
In Theory: What is our obligation to help the poor?
Several Republican congressmen have come under fire for quoting the Bible as justification for cutting nutritional assistance to America's poor.
La Cañada Presbyterian Church launches parenting classes
La Cañada Presbyterian Church’s Parent Express program launches next week.
In Theory: Do reports on Earth's life span fit with faith?
A pair of scientific reports released in recent weeks are related to life on Earth: One raises the possibility that the planet was jump-started by a comet, and the other calculates that Earth will end in 1.75 billion to 3.25 billion years.
Women gather for meeting at La Cañada United Methodist Church
More than 60 women attended a meeting hosted by La Cañada United Methodist Women last week.
In Theory: Must church be held in church?
Holding a church meeting in a pub may at first seem a bit odd, but so-called theology pubs — regular pubs and bars where meetings are held, usually once a week — are catching on across the country.
Packers chaplain to speak on child rearing
Green Bay Packers Chaplain Troy Murphy will speak at La Cañada Presbyterian Church later this month.
The La Cañada Methodist Church presents back-to-school night
The La Cañada Methodist Church Children’s Center will hold its back-to-school night on Monday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m.
La Cañada Congregational Church raises funds to support music
La Cañada Congregational Church will hold a fundraiser later this month to support the Music Fund of the church.
In Theory: Faith and the decision to fight
President Barack Obama this month asked Congress to authorize punitive military action in Syria. He made the request in response to the Assad regime's alleged use of chemical weapons near Damascus.
Church offers classes on parenting
The La Cañada Presbyterian Church’s Parent Education program is offering free classes during its open house event later this month.
Classes start at Methodist church
Bible study and Sunday school classes start on Sunday at La Cañada United Methodist Church.
In Theory: Does America need more babies?
The birthrate in America has fallen to an all-time low, with one in five women not having children in 2010, compared to one in 10 in the 1970s.
In Theory: How would you update the 'I have a dream' speech?
Aug. 28 marked the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous “I have a dream” speech, which some say was so peppered with scriptural allusions that it was more sermon than speech.
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