Religion and Faith

March 7, 2008 3:00 PM

Deep-fried devotion

If Lent had a mascot, it would likely be a fish, or maybe a fish fillet.

by Nikki Tundel

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March 4, 2008 11:17 AM

St. Paul to celebrate St. Patrick's Day two days early

Many of St. Paul's Irish will celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 15, because the typical date of March 17 conflicts with the Holy Week runup to Easter.

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March 3, 2008 12:00 AM

Presidential faith

A Westminster Town Hall Forum speech by Randall Balmer. Balmer is a prize-winning historian and author of the new book, "God in the White House."

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March 3, 2008 12:00 AM

E.J. Dionne: the mix of politics and religion has changed

Columnist E. J. Dionne says Americans are finding common ground on poverty and the environment, in part because religious movements on the right and left have pushed it.

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February 28, 2008 4:00 PM

New Argento work honors his late wife

The Washington National Cathedral hosts the premiere of a major, new work by Minneapolis composer Dominick Argento on Sunday. It's the first music the Pulitzer Prize winner has written since his wife's death two years ago and he lost the will and energy for composing.

by Karl Gehrke

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February 28, 2008 3:00 AM

A strange trip for 'The Band's Visit'

Director Eran Kolirin's film, "The Band's Visit," which opens in the Twin Cities this weekend, is a bittersweet comedy from Israel. It's been a hit with critics, but simply by being an Israeli film, it's run into controversy too.

by Euan Kerr

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February 28, 2008 12:00 AM

Deepak Chopra's appreciation of Jesus

Deepak Chopra is best known for his holistic approaches to wellbeing. He's also the author of books on spirituality. In his new book, Chopra contends Jesus of the Bible can teach both Christians and non-Christians about enlightenment.

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February 21, 2008 12:00 AM

Author envisions a new spiritual and political revival

Rev. Jim Wallis argues in his new book that America is on the verge of a revival, as people of faith search for common ground to find solutions for such issues as poverty and climate change.

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February 6, 2008 1:11 AM

Caucus goers turn out in record numbers

Minnesota's precinct caucuses shattered their attendance records last night for both Republicans and DFLers: More than 200,000 DFLers and 60,000 Republicans caucused.

by Curtis Gilbert