Lilly Fowler
Lilly Fowler is an author at Religion News Service.
All Stories by Lilly Fowler
Jim Wallis on Ferguson: Repentance has not happened there yet
By Lilly Fowler — October 10, 2014
(RNS) "I’ll say this as clearly as I can: What’s very clear is that black lives are worthless in America and the criminal justice system. It’s time to right that unacceptable wrong."
Shroud of Turin conference draws believers to St. Louis
By Lilly Fowler — October 9, 2014
ST. LOUIS (RNS) To some, the puzzle surrounding the Shroud of Turin was solved when laboratories in the U.S., England and Switzerland determined through carbon dating that it originated around 1260 to 1390. To others, it remains a mystery.
Former Ram Aeneas Williams now tending a flock in Ferguson
By Lilly Fowler — September 8, 2014
FERGUSON, Mo. (RNS) While some have been critical of the religiosity often found in American football, Aeneas Williams sees a calling from God he can’t ignore.
In Ferguson, Nation of Islam members push for peace
By Lilly Fowler — August 25, 2014
FERGUSON, Mo. (RNS) The Nation of Islam and other groups -- such as Black Lawyers for Justice -- helped control the crowds and may have protected businesses from looters.
At church rally, community pours out support for Michael Brown’s family
By Lilly Fowler — August 18, 2014
FERGUSON, Mo, (RNS) Speaking at a church service here, the Rev. Al Sharpton announced a future march in Washington on policing. He criticized the militarization of police, saying they act as if they are “at war with … citizens.”
After the Ferguson protests, church volunteers pick up the pieces
By Lilly Fowler — August 14, 2014
FERGUSON, Mo. (RNS) Carrying brooms and large garbage bags, volunteers collected whatever they could find: rubber bullets, broken glass, liquor bottles, tear gas grenades.
Do new ordinations signal rising popularity of Latin Mass?
By Lilly Fowler — August 6, 2014
(RNS) Decades after the Catholic Church moved away from celebrating Mass in Latin, a throwback movement is growing, in many cases with young people leading the charge.
Archbishop sparks controversy on fifth anniversary in St. Louis
By Lilly Fowler — June 11, 2014
ST. LOUIS (RNS) Any celebrating of the anniversary on the part of Archbishop Robert J. Carlson was done in the midst of nationwide headlines about his connection to the sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the Roman Catholic Church for more than a decade.
St. Louis Archbishop Carlson said he’s not sure he knew sexual abuse was a crime
By Lilly Fowler — June 9, 2014
(RNS) Over and over, throughout the deposition, Archbishop Carlson said he could not remember answers to questions posed by lawyer Jeff Anderson -- for a total of 193 times.
He doesn’t just listen to the Sunday sermon; he draws it
By Lilly Fowler — April 8, 2014
ST. LOUIS (RNS) as soon as the sermon starts, Hendrix sets himself apart, whipping out his sketchbook and pens to draw the pastor’s sermon.
Lutheran ministry seeks to convert Jews
By Lilly Fowler — March 11, 2014
ST. LOUIS (RNS) The work of Congregation Chai v’ Shalom falls under the umbrella of Lutherans in Jewish Evangelism Inc. The organization is one of the Missouri Synod’s roughly 300 recognized service organizations.
A married man is ordained a Maronite Catholic priest
By Lilly Fowler — February 28, 2014
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (RNS) The pews were packed Thursday (Feb. 27) as the first married man in the Maronite Catholic Church was ordained into the priesthood in the United States with the blessing of the pope.
To get around Jewish law, some rabbis insist on prenups
By Lilly Fowler — January 29, 2014
(RNS) Some Orthodox rabbis are insisting that couples planning to marry have a prenuptial agreement to avoid the pitfalls of breaking free from a Jewish marriage.
Parents appeal judge’s ruling allowing yoga in public schools
By Lilly Fowler — November 1, 2013
LOS ANGELES (RNS) “Our children are not religious guinea pigs and should never be subjected to such misguided religious experimentation,” said Dean Broyles, president of the National Center for Law and Policy.
Support grows for fired gay Catholic schoolteacher
By Lilly Fowler — August 12, 2013
(RNS) Support for a Roman Catholic high school teacher fired for marrying his same-sex partner continued to grow Monday (Aug. 12) as the number of people signing an online petition topped 58,000 people.
