For many Los Angeles-area Armenians, it's two days till Christmas Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 The traditional date of Jan. 6 is still observed by many Southern California Armenians, who find it more meaningful and spiritual -- and less commercial -- than the Dec. 25 celebration.
Never mind the stripped Christmas trees cast out along the driveways or the holiday house lights that stopped shimmering over the weekend. According to Richard Dekmejian's Armenian calendar, Christmas is now two days away.
'True Confections' by Katharine Weber Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 A delectable novel by the author of 'Triangle' interweaves a history of candy with a sweeping story of America's immigrants, race relations and religion.
Katharine Weber has a way with historical fiction. She brilliantly dramatized the Triangle Shirtwaist fire in "Triangle." She brought us into the worlds of art history and Vermeer in "The Music Lesson." In "The Little Women," she took a new look at Louisa May Alcott's Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth.
New L.A. Episcopal bishop's historic journey Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Raised a Catholic, Diane Bruce felt she'd 'come home' when she attended an Episcopal service officiated by a woman. Now, 23 years later, she is the L.A. Diocese's first woman assistant bishop.
The Rev. Canon Diane Jardine Bruce still remembers the moment 23 years ago when she fell in love with the Episcopal Church.
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Religious Realism and New Realities fred yi Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:09:45 -0000 "One important thing that religion brings to politics is a certain kind of realism about human nature and human possibilities." January 1, 2010: Look Ahead 2010 fred yi Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:05:16 -0000 We ask several prominent religious leaders and scholars to tell us what topics they will be watching closely in coming year. January 1, 2010: Look Ahead 2010 Roundtable fred yi Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:00:18 -0000 Join our discussion of the most anticipated religion and ethics news stories in the year to come.
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