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Relying on Faith, NYC Beach Residents Weather Hurricane Sandy
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Jana Melpolder
Gerritsen Beach, a tight-knit community in South Brooklyn that is nearly surrounded by water on all sides, was devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Because Gerritsen was not deemed an evacuation zone by the city, many residents stayed in the neighborhood during the storm, and several report being rescued by neighbors from the upper floors of their…
Catholics for Obama
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Jana Melpolder
Stephen F. Schneck, director of the Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies and a national co-chair of Catholics for Obama, explains his thoughts on the current president and the Democratic Party’s platform. As he discusses same-sex marriage, caring for the poor, and abortion, he explains that, in his view, “the most important issue facing…
September 11th: A Survivor’s Story
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Jana Melpolder
Stanley Praimnath miraculously survived the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center, and found his calling to ministry as a result of his dramatic struggle to break free of rubble that had him pinned down on the 81st floor of the south tower. Originally posted from Odyssey Networks
9/11: The Conversation We Never Had
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Jana Melpolder
As we approach the anniversary of 9/11, faith leaders reflect on the challenge of living with the deep ideological and religious differences that persist in our multi-denomination society. Check out more videos from Odyssey Networks.
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