RNS Morning Report: Progressive US Jews rally in solidarity with Israeli protesters

Top Stories Progressive US Jews rally in solidarity with Israeli protesters (RNS) — Outrage over Israel’s government and its anti-democratic leanings have provoked strong reactions among U.S. Jews.   Loyola’s Sister Jean captured hearts during March Madness. Now she’s written a book. CHICAGO (RNS) — At 103, Chicago’s beloved Catholic sister, best known simply as ‘Sister Jean,’ has added publishing a memoir to her list of achievements.   Southern Baptists oust Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church for naming a female pastor (RNS) — Stacie Wood, wife of Andy Wood, who replaced Warren as lead pastor last summer, has the title of ‘teaching pastor.’   Southern Baptists plan to hire Guidepost Solutions to run abuser tracking database (RNS) — The ‘Ministry Check’ database will be the first step toward putting in place a series of reforms meant to address the issue of sexual abuse after years of delay. RNS Opinion Choosing the irrational sanity of Ash Wednesday (RNS) — Ash Wednesday is almost universally underrated in its power to redeem.   The long strange trip of Lonnie Frisbee (RNS) — Lonnie was the face and a catalyzing force of the Jesus movement that rippled through the late 1960s and early 1970s.   A prayer for Bruce Willis The famous actor is on a journey. Many of us know the GPS. ICYMI Beth Moore tries to untangle her ‘all knotted-up life’ in new memoir (RNS) — In a tender, gracious and at times heartbreaking new book, the beloved Bible teacher and former Southern Baptist recalls the people and the God who saved her from the chaos of her childhood.   Harvard, National Council of Churches, Reform Jews seeking reparations blueprint (RNS) — ‘This is not a mere research paper,’ said the Rev. Cornell William Brooks, a Kennedy School professor and former president of the NAACP. In Other News The myth of American individualism ‘Frasier’ star Kelsey Grammer says religion guides his career   Talk to Us We want your feedback on the RNS Morning Report — what you think we're doing right and what we should be doing differently. Send us an email at Comments@ReligionNews.com Subscribe to other RNS Newsletters. Forward this email to a friend. View the archive of past newsletters. Religion News Service is free to read, but it's not free to produce. If you value our reporting, please consider making a donation today at religionnews.com/donate. If you prefer to mail a donation, please address to: Religion News Foundation, PO Box 1808, Columbia, MO 65205. Yes, I support the work you're doing! Forward this email to a friend