David Waters

• Faith Matters: Peaceful acts make strong impact on war zones Published 05/26/2012 at midnight

  The damage done by bullets and bombs can't be mitigated with toothpaste and textbooks.

• First students of reopened inner-city Catholic schools graduating, heading to college Published 05/19/2012 at 12:01 a.m.

  Thirty-four about-to-be-graduates of Bishop Byrne Catholic High School lined up two-by-two in a room next to the sanctuary of St. Paul Catholic Church in Whitehaven.

• Faith Matters: Teaching lays foundations of life with proper support Updated 04/28/2012 at 12:07 a.m.

  Nearly every weekday morning, millions of women and men rise before dawn to tackle every single social problem in America.

• Faith Matters: Play therapy helps parents find joy in raising, encouraging autistic son Published 04/21/2012 at 12:05 a.m.

  William cried more than most infants. He crawled late and walked later. He wouldn't talk.

• Faith Matters: Through God's grace, couple facing devastating illness find sustenance Published 04/07/2012 at 12:01 a.m.

  Rev. Randall Mullins has lost a few pounds in the past week. He's trying to eat more foods by mouth. An extra pound or two makes such a difference in his energy and emotions, says his wife, Sharon Pavelda.

• Students don hijabs in show of solidarity Published 03/31/2012 at midnight

  Every Hijabi has a story. Hajar Sakhi, a Rhodes College student from Nashville, was working at a fast-food restaurant in high school. One day, a customer looked at her wearing a uniform visor over her headscarf and started laughing. He ...

• Faith Matters: Special player with sweet shot shows game's about more than winning Published 03/24/2012 at 12:01 a.m.

  Germantown High student David Andrews helps transform freshman basketball team, coach, and school.

• Faith Matters: Pastors, congregation find way to reconcile at Germantown Baptist Updated 02/25/2012 at 12:07 a.m.

  According to the Southern Baptist confession of faith, "repentance and faith are inseparable experiences of grace."

• Faith Matters: Pastor returns to God's unfinished work Published 02/11/2012 at midnight

  Brother Nelson's organ sounds a little sweeter on this Sunday morning. Brother Alexander's drums sound a little bolder. The choir sounds even more hopeful.

• Faith Matters: Germantown mother prays for a miracle: School unity Published 02/04/2012 at midnight

  Stacey Ferguson is praying for the schools.

• Monsignor Buchignani retires from St. Francis Updated 05/17/2012 at 12:08 a.m.

  The 900 students at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School in Cordova got some good news Wednesday morning, and some bad news.

• Mary McDonald to resign from Memphis Catholic schools Updated 05/03/2012 at 11:30 p.m.

  Dr. Mary McDonald, who rejuvenated the predominantly suburban Memphis Catholic school system by reopening eight inner-city Jubilee Schools, is ending her 14-year tenure as superintendent at a pivotal moment.

• Filmmaker Pierre Sauvage has memorable day in Memphis Published 04/19/2012 at midnight

  Wednesday was a memorable day for Pierre Sauvage, a Holocaust survivor, Elvis fan and award-winning filmmaker.

• Memphis Rabbi Micah Greenstein on list of America's 50 most influential rabbis Published 04/03/2012 at midnight

  Rabbi Micah Greenstein of Temple Israel has been named one of America's 50 most influential rabbis by Newsweek and The Daily Beast.

• Rev. Neasbie Alston dies after long illness at age 90 Updated 03/29/2012 at 10:49 p.m.

  Rev. Neasbie Alston, who for decades was one of the community's most respected, involved and thoughtful ministers, died Tuesday after a long illness. He was 90.

• COGIC teens on Memphis pilgrimage; follow in footsteps of King, Mason Updated 03/24/2012 at 12:10 a.m.

  As 17 young men from Florida filed through Mason Temple Friday morning, one asked why there was a small sheaf of wheat on the founder's desk.

• One city, two worlds: Stories from both sides of the debate in Memphis over Muslims in America Updated 03/18/2012 at 12:10 a.m.

  Rashad Sharif likes to catch his fellow Memphians and Muslims off guard by repeating his favorite Southern Arabic greeting: "Assalamu alaikum, y'all."

• Faith and fear: Muslims who cherish America's religious freedom find themselves at odds with patriot groups Published 03/18/2012 at midnight

  Is Islam a religion of peace or a totalitarian ideology?

• CBU cancels address by theologian who preached at relative's same-sex wedding Published 03/02/2012 at midnight

  Christian Brothers University has withdrawn an invitation to host a conference featuring a Catholic theologian who supports women's ordination and who preached at a family member's same-sex wedding in 2009.

• Cynthia Ham named to lead non-profit BRIDGES Updated 01/23/2012 at 10:57 p.m.

  Cynthia Ham, a public relations executive and one of the architects of the revitalization of Downtown Memphis, has been named president of the nonprofit organization known as BRIDGES.

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