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by Gioia Patton/Arts Insider WHEN: Sunday, January 26, 2025 @ 3:00pm. WHERE: Second Presbyterian Church, 3701 Old Brownsboro Rd., Louisville, KY **Admission is FREE thanks to generous donors to this Concert Series. A freewill offering will be collected to benefit their mission partner Bellewood and Brooklawn. A reception will follow. “The Concert Series at Second Presbyterian Church was begun many years ago as a way to reach the wider community of Louisville with music that both engages the mind and stirs the spirit,” explains Jim Rittenhouse, Director of Worship & Music Ministry at [...]

The Muhammad Ali Center has released "The 2025 Compassion Report," a groundbreaking study examining the state of compassion in America. Launched to honor what would have been Muhammad Ali’s 83rd birthday, the report shines a spotlight on the cultural and behavioral factors shaping compassion today—from self-care to politics—and how they impact communities nationwide. Key findings reveal a troubling decline in compassion, with 61% of Americans reporting a decrease over the last four years and significant polarization affecting empathy levels. Despite these challenges, there’s a surge in public interest, with compassion-related online searches increasing [...]