Religion Stories Premium http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/religionpremium/religionstoriespremium RSS Feed for Religion Stories Premium en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 11:30:00 GMT Honor boosts group's mission to aid needy http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/religionpremium/religionstoriespremium/20130518_Honor_boosts_groups_mission_to_aid_needy.html More than 40 interfaith congregations on Oahu and Maui and their allies have used their political muscle through Faith Action for Community Equity to take care of basic needs of Hawaii residents, especially the poor, sick and marginalized members of society. Retired organist keeps making music http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/religionpremium/religionstoriespremium/20130511_Retired_organist_keeps_making_music.html Katherine Crosier, who recently retired after serving as organist for the Lutheran Church of Hono­lulu for 35 years, is playing as much of the kind of music she and her husband love before she goes blind. Celebration highlights First Unitarian's history http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/religionpremium/religionstoriespremium/20130511__Celebration_highlights_First_Unitarians_history.html First Unitarian Church of Hono­lulu will celebrate two milestones next week: its 60th anniversary as a certified member of the American Unitarian Association and the 100th anniversary of the completion of its Nuuanu church building. Experts discourage blaming faith for violence http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/religionpremium/religionstoriespremium/20130504__Experts_discourage_blaming_faith_for_violence.html Religious fanaticism has been cited as a possible motivating factor in the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings, but fundamentalists who take a literal approach to Scripture are warping theology to justify other needs, said Tamara Albertini, a University of Hawaii associate professor who is writing a book on Islamic philosophy. Counseling center ready to help when clergy need relief http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/religionpremium/religionstoriespremium/20130420_Counseling_center_ready_to_help_when_clergy_need__relief.html Ministers who take care of everyone's needs but their own often end up needing ministering themselves. Isle church taking part in effort to care for Earth http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/religionpremium/religionstoriespremium/20130413__Isle_church_taking_part_in_effort_to_care_for_Earth_.html Church of the Crossroads is taking part in a 50-day nationwide campaign of caring for Earth in which its members will plant 200 trees, write letters and circulate petitions on environmental issues. Buddhist association marks 60 years http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/religionpremium/religionstoriespremium/20130413__Buddhist_association_marks_60_years.html The Chinese Buddhist Association of Hawaii, known for its ornate green-and-red Hsu Yun Temple in Nuuanu, celebrated its 60th anniversary by bringing in 16 monks from China to carry out elaborate ceremonies every day this week. Grief should not limit living, expert says http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/religionpremium/religionstoriespremium/20130406_Grief_should_not_limit_living_expert_says.html The death of a loved one is a fork-in-the-road opportunity, advises a national speaker and writer on the mourning process. Creating foundation helped mom cope with child’s death http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/religionpremium/religionstoriespremium/20130406_Creating_foundation_helped_mom_cope_with_childs_death.html A year after her daughter died of a sudden cardiac arrest in 2009 at age 28, Sharon Maekawa started the Hawaii Heart Foundation to teach others to save lives with CPR. Church hosts weeklong music workshop http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/religionpremium/religionstoriespremium/20130330_Church_hosts_weeklong_music_workshop.html St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church welcomes children and adults to sign up for participation in the Aloha Music Academy workshop. The event begins April 8 and culminates with a performance April 14 at 9 a.m. at the church in Kalihi.