A group of volunteers from Fairlawn Community Church, Cogan Station, are making their way to Florida this weekend to help out with hurricane relief in the wake of Ian. The group of nine men are heading down to Pine Island and plan to return Friday. “A lot of these places had 4- to 6-feet ...
“He made the moon to mark the seasons, and the sun knows when to go down” (Psalm 104:19 NIV). Of the myriad things that I love about living in this part of the world, the beauty of the changing seasons is perhaps top of the list. One of my favorite activities on a morning off this time ...
MOUNT ATHOS, Greece — A church bell sounds, the staccato thudding of mallet on plank summons monks to afternoon prayers, deep voices are raised in communal chant. And high in the great tower of Pantokrator Monastery, a metal library door swings open. There, deep inside the medieval ...
During this season of Pentecost, Christians are called into the world to spread the good news of the Gospel to everyone. We promise in our baptismal covenant that we will respect the dignity of every human being. These words are not just some nice thoughts. We are called by God to live ...
Three educators and two administrators receive the Saint John Paul II Award for 25 or more years of dedicated service to Catholic Education in the Diocese of Scranton, including Alisia McNamee, of Saint John Neumann Regional Academy. Pictured, from left: Michele Long, assistant superintendent ...
About a week ago, I saw visions of a huge, uprooted tree from a symbolic hurricane that came through a city. I saw all types of people: all races, sizes, and nationalities. They were hanging on to the roots for dear life as if they would be destroyed if they would let go. These people were ...
