These words come from Luke 4 and speak about what our scripture is describing. We are told that Jesus was becoming more and more popular. People from his own hometown were excited because he was one of their own. They heard about his preaching, his teaching, and his healing. Then the day came ...
VATICAN CITY — Christians around the world on Thursday marked Epiphany, known as Three Kings Day for Catholics and the Baptism of Christ for the Orthodox, with a series of celebrations. Pope Francis used a Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica to decry consumerism, parades were held in Spain the ...
Last week, I met a lovely retired teacher in her late sixties. In the conversation, she expressed how proud she was that, finally, she was able to read through the Bible in a year. She said, “I have heard parts of it through my life as a Catholic attending church. But I am understanding it ...
MOSCOW (AP) — Orthodox Christians in Russia, Serbia and other countries observed Christmas on Friday amid restrictions aimed at dampening the spread of the coronavirus, but few worshipers appeared concerned as they streamed into churches on Christmas Eve. The majority of Orthodox ...
Martin Luther King, Jr., whose birthday will be commemorated this month with a series of events here in Williamsport and across the country, should be remembered for many more achievements than being a great civil rights leader. For the purposes of this column, however, I will focus on the ...
At its annual assembly celebrating its 75th year of faith-based service in Lycoming County, the United Churches of Lycoming County honored a longtime member who has been a pillar of work for the organization. Gwen Bernstine, the former executive director of the United Churches of Lycoming ...
