Commentary

Entrance of St. Luke's Hospital.

Finding Faith in Hospital Settings

Hospital chaplains discuss clinical pastoral education, the special training designed to practice faith in various health care and other institutional settings.

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Kansas City artist Tom Dolphens has icons and other works of art displayed in several Kansas City locations. These three icons had been in his home studio but now have been sold to a new owner.

Putting Your Faith in the Arts

Religion makes precious little sense without art, even though some misguided souls have tried to banish art as idolatrous.

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Rockhurst University’s new Alvin L. Brooks Center for Faith-Justice will occupy this building at 5401 Troost Ave.

Alvin L. Brooks Center for Faith-Justice Takes Shape on Troost

Rockhurst University is creating the Alvin L. Brooks Center for Faith-Justice in the name of an iconic local public servant and civil rights leader.

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Marion County Record newspaper box.

Powerful Voices Speak Up After Police Raid Kansas Newspaper

The police raid of a small Kansas newspaper, the Marion County Record, has drawn widespread condemnation of an apparent violation of First Amendment rights.

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Michael Tisius shows his tattoos during an interview at Potosi Correctional Center.

Witnessing the State-Sanctioned Killing of Michael Tisius

A pastor shares her story of watching Missouri execute Michael Tisius in June. Tisius was convicted of killing two jailers in 2000.

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