“This Friday and Saturday, Aug 22 & 23, we are stepping into a doorway that we believe will mark the future of our state and region.”
Letter: Pastors believe revival coming
Diocese files for bankruptcy
“The diocese has spent tens of millions of dollars in settlement and legal fees to meet the obligations to survivors of this past abuse,” Bishop John McDermott said in a video statement.
Fernandez: Pondering Pascal’s Wager in secular Vermont
“Old time religion” practitioners are now the odd souls in the Green Mountain State’s nouveau humanist-pagan zeitgeist. Social vengeance replaced divine mercy.
Washington joins Vermont in denying foster parents for their religion
Vermont isn’t the only deep blue state to reject Christian foster parents for not accepting pro-trans guidelines.
Klar: Vermont’s virtue signaling Proposal 4
Here’s the rub – no advocate for Proposal 4 has actually furthered a need for the legislative change aside from a feel-good virtue-signal.
Video: Christian worshippers harassed on State House lawn
Supporters of the Don’t Mess With Our Kids prayer gathering said a large, loud crowd of opponents gathered shortly after the music started.
Senate restores religion to Prop 4 equal rights amendment
Over the objections of the ACLU and a Progressive senator, religion WILL be included in a proposed Equal Rights Amendment, a Senate committee decided Friday.
Holocaust education workshop draws over 50 teachers from across VT
Educators were provided novel tools and resources to help communicate lessons of history, intolerance with focus on Nazi Germany.
Vogel: UVM’s remarkable turnaround has improved life for Jewish students
From first in the nation to best in class
George: “we do not yet have evidence to support this was a hate crime”
“And although we do not yet have evidence to support that this was a hate crime enhancement, I want to be clear that there is no question that this was a hateful act.” George said.
Suit filed over State expelling Christian school
Because of its religious beliefs, state denies Mid Vermont Christian School publicly available funding, opportunity to compete in state-run sports
Vermont Jewish groups sing for hostages missing from Shabbat table
For many in the gathering, concern for the wellbeing of people in Israel was personal. The singing was briefly interrupted by an unexpected cellphone call to Rabbi Jan Salzman. “That’s my son in Israel,” she said.
Vermont Muslim shares thoughts on Israel-Palestine Conflict
“America is a place of freedom and beauty where people from all walks of life can live together in peace,” the vice-president of the Islamic Society of Vermont said.
Burlington rabbi: “I stand with the people of Palestine, but against Hamas”
“Arrogance is the opposite of humility. From humility comes gratitude and with gratitude we can begin to see each other differently and start the process of reconciliation.”
At City Hall, Scott, Weinberger, faith leaders rally behind Israel
Governor Scott and others denounced the actions of the Hamas terrorists as evil. One of the rabbis spoke of the importance of building loving kindness. The prevailing messages spoke of the need for peace in Israel.
Forcing use of pronouns is compelled speech, lawyer tells Faith summit
In South Burlington on Tuesday, several leading national voices supporting individual rights, liberties, and religious principles gathered for a series of speeches and forums.
Number of Vermont evangelicals doubled in last decade
In 1990, only two percent of Vermonters were evangelical Protestant Christians. Now the number is 7.25% – the highest in New England.
McDermott to run diocese as Vermont awaits new bishop
Msgr. McDermott, who has been Bishop Coyne’s primary assistant, will take over as the temporary head of the diocese.
Vermont bishop gets new job in Connecticut
During his time as bishop, Coyne has carried out a Diocesan Synod, ministered through the Covid pandemic, maintained the good works of the Catholic schools, and overseen the establishment of the Vermont Catholic Community Foundation.
