What is the Rosary? Is it a tool for idolatry or worship of Mary, the mother of Jesus? The Bible explicitly states we are to worship the one God alone. Traditionally, Catholics celebrate a wide variety of special causes and devotions each month. October is the month of the Rosary and ...
After teaching math for 35 years, all but one of those in the Loyalsock Township School District, Carol Johnson decided to retire two years ago, at least from the education profession. “It was a long time and overall a great career at Loyalsock,” she said. She thought, once she retired ...
When Daniel’s Closet reopened its doors last month, it had been five months since their clients, or as they like to call them, their friends, had been allowed to visit the no-charge clothes closet to look for much needed clothing. What greeted them were the same smiling faces, this time ...
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church parish house is celebrating 80 years of service. Dedicated in 1940, the parish house was called “one of the best equipped and up-to-date parish and educational houses. The structure includes a large fellowship hall, several offices and lounges, and a library. ...
Have you noticed our society seems unable to have beneficial conversations on controversial topics? There is a lot of yelling going on, both literally and figuratively, but not a lot of productive dialogue. Maybe you respond by just remaining silent, but I am not sure silence is always the ...
The following poem was written and submitted by W. Scott Schell. Sometimes when the wind blows You can hear the Bells of St. Ann’s Ringing from a distance Waking up the land On a cool September morning She brings greetings, She brings warnings Tolling on the hour Some are hearing, some ignoring O…. listen Hear the bells ringing Don’t miss them Swinging on the hour Won’t you come on in? No matter where ...
