Tuesday's News & Ideas - 2/3/2026
- Doctor helps Gazan children
- James Martin on moral duty
- Shapiro book avoids some issues
- New Truett McConnell president
- Adorning baby Jesus
- Hawaiian history and heritage
This doctor couldn’t save one Palestinian toddler. Now he hopes to save all Gazan children
Religion News Service: A 53-year-old Kuwaiti-born and US-trained doctor is the unlikely visionary who has won the support of Israeli authorities for a sprawling new philanthropic enterprise in the Gaza Strip.
The Interview: Rev. James Martin on our moral duty in turbulent times*
New York Times Magazine: “One of the hallmarks of Jesuit spirituality is finding God in all things. God’s presence is not just confined to within the walls of a church or in reading the Bible,” Martin said.
The important details missing from Shapiro’s new memoir on his Catholic Church probe, legislative reforms
Spotlight PA: Gov. Josh Shapiro shares stories and vignettes in his new memoir, “Where We Keep The Light.” There are also several high-profile controversies he avoids mentioning.
Larry Lyon named Truett McConnell president
Baptist News Global: Larry Lyon has been elected president of Truett McConnell University to succeed Emir Caner, who was fired by trustees last year amid allegations of mishandling reports of sexual abuse.
At a Mexico market, baby Jesus prepped for Candlemas
National Catholic Reporter: Candlemas, or El Día de la Candelaria, is a special day for Catholics in Mexico, who embrace the local tradition of bringing their own beautifully dressed plaster Christ Child to their parish for a blessing.
The Spark
Preserving Hawaiian history and heritage through magical realism
Jasmin ‘Iolani Hakes, author of the novel “The Pōhaku,” reflects on memory, land and storytelling as inheritance in Electric Lit.
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