Tag: Religion and Churches

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 19, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- "I never realized until I had my first son just how much you can love another person and just how far you're willing to go for them," says Scientologist Cristal Logothetis. In an episode of Meet a Scientologist on the Scientology Network, Logothetis describes how she came across the image of a three-year-old boy who drowned off the coast of Greece at the height of the Syrian refugee crisis.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 16, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Shadrack Mpho Lekoana, a minister of the Uniting Reform Church in South Africa, was in search of a way to bring help to those in need. His congregants found strength when they came to him for help but went home with the same problems. "As ministers, we are called to change the lives of the people, and we need to have the tools," Rev. Lekoana says in an episode of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network.

BERGAMO, Italy, Aug. 14, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Motorbikes roared through the city of Bergamo this June and leaned into the curves around Lake Iseo on one of Italy's most breathtaking and challenging highways. The bikers wore bright green vests bearing the logo of Foundation for a Drug-Free World proclaiming "Dico No alla Droga" (Say No to Drugs) on the 6th annual Motogiro for a Drug-Free Italy. This and many other drug prevention events are featured on the Scientology Network in an episode of Voices for Humanity.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and BUDAPEST, Hungary, Aug. 9, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- There is a good reason why The Way to Happiness is in such high demand. This booklet comprising 21 common-sense principles is not only the single most-translated nonreligious book. Some 250,000 groups and individuals have embraced it and use it to help others. And friendship has everything to do with its popularity.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and BUDAPEST, Hungary, Aug. 9, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- "Everyone is special" was the message at a celebration of "Everybody's Day" this summer in Újpalota, Hungary. Volunteer Ministers from the Church of Scientology Budapest joined the Baptist Charity Service, the Red Cross, and an Újpalota family support association to make this a memorable day for children in the underserved community on the northeastern border of Budapest.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 7, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In celebration of their anniversary August 8, the staff and parishioners of the Church of Scientology Tokyo extend an invitation to watch Destination: Scientology - Tokyo on the Scientology Network and learn what they love most about their city and their Church.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 2, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- At a concert at the Church of Scientology of the Valley community auditorium, legendary pop singer/songwriter Pomeranz introduced "Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health" to the Filipino community in Los Angeles, just as he did nearly 20 years ago in Manila.

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 31, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Join the staff and parishioners of the Church of Scientology and Community Center Harlem in a celebration of their July 31 anniversary. "Harlem - it's pretty much inside of me," says Phil, an executive at the Church of Scientology Harlem in Destination: Scientology - Harlem on the Scientology Network. He describes Harlem as "a very, very proud community."

DUBLIN, Ireland, July 26, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- National Affairs Office of the Church of Scientology in Dublin hosted an open discussion. A new community-based initiative emerged in view of the need for prevention among at-risk groups and communities. According to the latest statistics from the Health Research Board, two people in Ireland die every day of drug-related causes, most of them of overdose.

PASADENA, Calif., July 22, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In the heart of Old Town, just ten miles from downtown Los Angeles, the Church of Scientology Pasadena combines a love of the region's history with its commitment to ensuring a bright future for all. Pasadena is an eclectic mix of old and new-with the California Institute of Technology and NASA Jet Propulsion Lab.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 15, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- "Racing and driving cars at their limit - it's my passion," says Christopher Hill in an episode of the new season of Meet a Scientologist on the Scientology Network. From the time he was 2 or 3 years old, Hill knew that he wanted to race cars. He pursued this, beginning with kart racing as a teen.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 13, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When Glory Matipile discovered a childhood friend had suddenly disappeared, it changed her life forever. An episode of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network documents how this human rights advocate is saving lives.

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, July 12, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On the anniversary of the July 2010 dedication of their Church, Mexico City Scientologists share what they love most about their megacity and their passion for helping their community.

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 11, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Human Rights Office of the Church of Scientology International congratulates Youth for Human Rights International for its Summit at the UN, which provided youth activists from around the world with tools to achieve their humanitarian goals.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., and WASHINGTON, D.C., July 8, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- VOICES FOR HUMANITY - the weekly series presenting heroic change-makers from a variety of faiths, cultures and nations, working to uplift their communities - announces an episode featuring community activist Kim Bey.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 6, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Scientology Network's DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE - the weekly series providing a platform for independent filmmakers to air films on important social, cultural and environmental issues - presents the award-winning documentary "Humanité, the Beloved Community" on July 7, 2023.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 5, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Scientology Network's DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE - the weekly series providing a platform for independent filmmakers to air films on important social, cultural and environmental issues - presents Fathers of Football, illustrating the important role high school football plays in small-town America.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and GAUTENG, South Africa, July 5, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- VOICES FOR HUMANITY - the weekly series presenting heroic change-makers from a variety of faiths, cultures and nations, working to uplift their communities - announces a new episode featuring human rights activist Glory Matipile, premiering on July 5, 2023.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 3, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Scientology Network's MEET A SCIENTOLOGIST - the weekly series spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists from around the world and all walks of life - announces an episode featuring elite chocolatiers Armando Siracusano and Gabriella Comis on July 4, 2023.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 1, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Kick off a memorable Independence Day weekend at a family fun day in Hollywood hosted by the Church of Scientology Sunday July 2, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each year, the Church of Scientology Los Angeles hosts an Independence Day Festival.