Bishop Blase Cupich will be speaking in Spokane on Thursday. It's his first local appearance since the public learned he was named Archbishop of Chicago by Pope Francis.
WASHINGTON (RNS) As the government shutdown enters its second week, some religious groups are starting to feel the pinch, and they're also finding ways to reach out.
A group of us recently participated in an “Urban Plunge”, where we slept the night in a homeless shelter. We stood in the food line, ate and talked with Spokane’s homeless.