Religion and Faith

A special program from National Public Radio featuring holiday stories read by National Public Radio commentator Murray Horwitz, and NPR Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg.
Thousands of Mexican Americans in Minnesota Friday celebrate a Mexican national holiday, the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe. The annual celebration commemorates the day the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to a Mexican peasant nearly five centuries ago. Hundreds attended a midnight Mass at a St. Paul church Thursday night to honor the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Some thoughts on Christmas letters, a ghost story from Iceland, a little music, and a little holiday philosophy as well in this special holiday edition from the Voices of Minnesota series. It's all courtesy of Minneota, Minnesota write Bill Holm from his book, "Faces of Christmas Past."
Rabbi Harold Kushner is often looked to as a source of comfort for folks going through tough times. Kushner spoke recently in the Twin Cities about his new book, The Lord Is My Shepherd: The Healing Wisdom of the Twenty-Third Psalm.
Home of Islam and source of a quarter of the world's oil reserves, Saudi Arabia has always had strategic importance. Under the rule of the al-Saud princes Saudi Arabia has been a paradigm of stability, but no more. Their rule is challenged from within and without. How far can the royal family go in reforming its absolute rule? This documentary is produced by WBUR, and hosted by Michael Goldfarb.
In a special annual program hosted by Minnesota Public Radio's John Birge, Giving Thanks combines traditional fare with unexpected delights. This year, the program features Wendy Wasserstein, Donald Hall, and highlights from the Broadway production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town.
You've never heard the Piece Symphonique. But then, Jean Langlais never heard it either, and he composed it. Now its finally getting its world premier in Minnesota.
Author Jim Klobuchar talks with Gary Eichten about his adventures, life in Minnesota, and his recent books.
Best-selling author and internationally known Rabbi Harold Kushner talks with Gary Eichten about his new book The Lord is my Shepherd. He recently wrote Living a Life that Matters and is best known for his book When Bad Things Happen to Good People.
The Benedictine Sisters at the St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth are running a series of ads to introduce themselves to the larger community. They're hoping to dispel stereotypes, and perhaps recruit a few new sisters.