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The article discusses talking about dying and death with children, with Holy Week being the perfect time to do so. Topics covered include the great disservice done to children when talking about the facts of life and death is avoided, and the need to confront death and dying to appreciate the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and the unfathomable gift of resurrection. Also noted is the compassion borne and nurtured when sadness is allowed to be felt by both parent and child.

The article discusses various theological topics related to faith and wealth, with reference passage from the Gospel of Mark. It states that Jesus used to observe how wealthy people lived and commented on his observations on wealth, and mentions that the passage Mark 10:17-22 describes the need of compassion for the poor in rich people. It notes that in the passage Mark 10:23-27 Jesus reminds that God is not limited by human possibilities.

A calendar of events related to Presbyterian Church in the U.S. from April to June 2015 is presented the Science and Faith Lecture featuring Celia Dean-Drummund, Compassion, Peace and Justice Training Day of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. (PCUSA), and Ecumenical Advocacy Days.