October 2021

Jeanne M. Affeldt LA CROSSE - Jeanne M. Affeldt, 89, from La Crosse died on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the Manoir Bénédictin. She was born on February 22, 1932 in La Crosse to James and Mary (Metzdorff) Dayton.…

In a way, part of Reverend Bill Wright's life as Minister has come full circle. In June, Wright became pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Vicksburg; the same church where he preached his first sermon after being called to…

The funeral will be on Monday November 1st, 2021 at 10:00 am at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Lafayette for Nannette Benoit Briggs, 77, who passed away on Wednesday October 27th, 2021. Interment will take place at a later date. date at…

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JACKSONVILLE - Southern Baptists are still planting churches in the United States and around the world, despite the challenges posed by covid-19. Doug Hixson, a former pastor from Arkansas, is preparing to open Connection Church in…

ROSSFORD - Reverend Gregory R. Hite, 66, a former pastor of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Mansfield, died early Friday morning after a brief illness, according to a parish press release.Hite, the 13th pastor of St. Peter's Catholic…

US President Joe Biden on Friday said Pope Francis told him he was a 'good Catholic' who can receive Communion, driving a wedge between Francis and conservative US bishops who want to deny him because of Biden's support to the right…

ASIA / SOUTH KOREA - Seoul Catholic community welcomes new Archbishop Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - Mgr. Peter Chung Soon-Taick OCD, is the new Archbishop of Seoul!-->!-->…

Extension Services Committee schedule a virtual meeting NEW CUMBERLAND - WVU's Extension Service, Hancock County Office, will host an Extension Services Committee meeting on…

A gay music teacher beloved by many of his students and community members said he was fired from a Catholic school in Queens six weeks after marrying his longtime partner, according to a released report.Matthew LaBanca, known as Mr. Matt…

VATICAN CITY - When Joseph R. Biden Jr. visits the Vatican on Friday, he will be the third US President Francis meets since becoming pope in 2013. Each marked a distinct phase not only in his papacy, but also in the political upheaval in…

DEDHAM, Mass. (AP / WHDH) - A hearing is scheduled for Thursday for former Roman Catholic cardinal Theodore McCarrick who pleaded not guilty last month to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy at a wedding reception in…

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Last weekend, the leading voices of the QAnon camp gathered in Las Vegas to discuss the state of the world and the future of their movement. Among the VIPs at the convention were Jim and Ron Watkins, a father-son couple…

Shoes are seen on a path to the former Brandon Indian Residential School on June 12, 2021. Researchers - in partnership with the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation - have located 104 potential graves at the site in Brandon, Manitoba. (Photo:…

William (Bill) Pierce, 63, died Monday, October 25 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital. Born to Henry Bartley Pierce and Eleanor Mae Smalley Pierce, Bill was the eighth of nine children. As the family's runt, he was forced to sit next to…

HUNDREDS of thousands of children around the world prayed the Rosary for Peace on October 18th.The “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” campaign was once again a success, organized by the…

HOUSTON (CNS) - There might be angels in the outfield, but in Space City, the Houston Astros have Dominicans in the stands. And in a sea of ​​orange and blue clothes, their dazzling white Dominican…

LEESPORT - Throughout literature, the most famous hero in all history is the common man. They can't jump the tallest building or run faster than a ball at full speed, but instead they are marked by an endearing altruism, a strong moral…

Places of worship - across a variety of denominations, including Jewish synagogues to Buddhist temples and Catholic churches - suffer high amounts of vandalism, arson and other property damage.The big picture: 2021 is set to be a banner…

Our churches are open again for worship and prayer, and everyone is welcome. Rather than turn around and go back to pre-COVID 'normal', let's listen to what the Spirit is saying and seize the moment to act boldly and be open to the…

CLAYTON, New York (WWNY) - Ms. Irene Mae Peters-LaLonde-MacGregor, 91, formerly of Clayton, died on October 22 at the Sunset Nursing Home in Boonville, where she was residing.A funeral mass will be held this Saturday, October 30, at 11 am,…

East. Reading time: 4 minutesPhoto credit: Chris ChristianGirl Scout Troop 8948 and Hayden Jebitsch, a member of Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Saucon Township, stand with Reverend John Krivak and Hellertown Mayor…

BEAUMONT, Texas - The priest needed a helping hand putting on layer after layer of clothing. He carried a magnifying glass to help him read a handwritten list of prayer intentions. But as he rang a bell to let the congregation know that…

Editor's Note: Due to the COVID-19…

There are no changes at the top of the Crescent City Sports Top 10 standings as we enter the ninth week of the preseason football season. Baton Rouge Catholic, Karr, University High, St. Charles Catholic and Ouachita…

The late Reverend Father Dato Lawrence Chua has passed away at the age of 86. KUCHING (October 24): The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kuching and the clergy of the Archdiocese mourn the loss of Rev. Father Dato Lawrence Chua, who died at…

Hannum, Marilyn J.December 17, 1931 - October 16, 2021Mom passed away peacefully on October 16, 2021. She was predeceased and welcomed into heaven by her husband Jim; daughter Linda; son Mike; and his son-in-law Chuck Walden. Such a…

Anxiety is now the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting more than 40 million people. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America estimates that only 36.9% receive treatment and the consequences are…

There is an intriguing subplot to President Joe Biden's next meeting with Pope Francis. The world's two foremost Roman Catholics will celebrate a shared vision of church teaching and vital social issues even as Biden faces…

President Theodore Roosevelt is known for a lifetime of remarkable achievement, accomplished at a whiplash-blowing speed. He rose from New York City Police Commissioner to Assistant Secretary of the US Navy, led some of the…

The priest celebrating Sunday Mass at St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church did not speak in a familiar, modern language, but in ancient Latin, as had happened for centuries.…

Brian Lee WilkersonSeptember 13, 1984 - October 19, 2021Beloved son, brother and uncle Brian Lee Wilkerson passed away from this life on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the age of 37. Born in Halifax County on September 13, 1984, he was the…

Eric Nelson I am a Catholic because it is the only way to quench my thirst. I grew up in a working-class family torn apart by divorce at a young age. I set myself goals that I imagined would guarantee…

News photo by Darby Hinkley Father Jim Fitzpatrick holds up a custom challis with pieces of stone from the Holy Land. Alpena's pastor has been in office for 50 years and has no plans to stop anytime…

Pope Francis officially launched the two-year synodal process with a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on October 10. Dioceses around the world will begin their local efforts on the following weekends. Chicago, (October 21, 2021) - Pope…

DENVER (CNS) - Archbishop of Denver Samuel J. Aquila on October 20 condemned a wave of anti-religious vandalism of churches and other buildings in northern Colorado, and prayed "for the end of these attacks and so that the love of God is…

Dr. Gary B. Crosby prefers to focus on the work ahead, not on the accomplishments that have elevated him to the position of President of Saint Elizabeth University in Morris Township.But it's hard not to notice the first black man and…

JAMES WENDELL BALIKO, 80, of Davison, MI, died on Friday October 15, 2021 at Ascension Genesys Hospital. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 1 pm on Monday, October 25, 2021 at St. John the Evangelist…

Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, and His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael, head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago, will preside over an ecumenical prayer service on Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in…

NASHVILLE - A man in Nashville, Tennessee pleaded guilty today to civil rights violations to a series of arson attacks on churches, the Justice Department said. Alan Douglas Fox, 28, pleaded guilty to all counts of setting fire to…

Residents can trade in their guns for cash at any of New Jersey's 10 locations this Saturday during the state's largest day-long gun buyback. The event, details of which were announced on Monday, will allow residents to hand over firearms…

Vaccine protesters hold placards during a march against COVID-19 vaccinations on September 18 in Cape Town,…

Mass services are back online, but worshipers can still attend church individually for prayer North and South Peace Churches say they are making the most of new public health restrictions to curb rising COVID-19 numbers and…

Who is the greatest English-speaking Catholic novelist? Is this Flannery O'Connor? Graham Greene? Walker Percy? Muriel Spark? Evelyne Waugh? Caroline Gordon? A quick overview of 112 years of America the content shows that this…

(The Conversation) - Leaders of major Christian traditions in Ireland will organize a "Service of reflection and hopeIn Armagh, Northern Ireland on October 21, 2021, marking the centenary of "the partition of Ireland and the formation of…

WILLIAM H. "BILL" BOUGHER, 87, of Fort Wayne, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born November 7, 1933 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of the late Frank and Mauriece Bougher. He attended Blue…

October 19, 2021 Peta mccartney Sydney, Australia The Holy Spirit has prompted churches and congregations to pray during the COVID-19 pandemic, but ministers are still hesitant to label it as a revival. The Anglican…

Dr Shirley Reddoch (front bench) and Dr Marie-Alberte Boursiquot (second bench) stand during White Mass on October 17, 2021 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore. (Courtesy of…

Ben Meseke, Rick Strecker, Ken McGarity, University of Maryland Head Basketball Coach Mark Turgeon and the late Ken Bueltel will be the first five inductees into the Hayden Catholic High School Hall of Fame.Hayden revealed the names of the…

Five years ago, before the fire that ravaged Notre Dame de Paris, I was traveling in France. One beautiful Sunday morning, I entered the cathedral to attend mass. The renowned beauty of Notre-Dame drew me into her…

WEST COLOMBIA, SC (AP) - Jill Biden returned to South Carolina Baptist Church on Sunday where she says she began mending her relationship with God after her son died from brain cancer he six years ago. The first lady quietly flew to West…

Dr Michael Nazir-Ali today defends his decision to join the Ordinariate in the Catholic Church and describes his disappointment with the Church of England for not upholding “core values”.The former…

A team of Israeli archaeological researchers have identified a Crusader encampment in the Tzipori Spring area in the Galilee, the first time a Crusader encampment has been found on the ground.Their findings were published this…

BARBARA G. ENGHOLM Cedar Rapids Barbara G. Engholm, 87, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died on October 13, 2021 in Naperville, Illinois. Church, Cedar Rapids. Visits: from 9:30 am to 10:30 am in the Kearn room of the church. Interment: Mount…

It might be a little personal, but I won't apologize. Some of my best friends are 'going through the fire' right now and while I dare not give examples or share names, it gives me the opportunity to forward this column. "Hey,…

We are very sad to announce the passing of Margaret (Peggy) Jane Anthony on October 16, 2021. Peggy was born on February 18, 1940 in the Stroudsburg area, the first of four daughters born to Julia Carolyn (Doyle) and Peter Joseph Lakavage.…

Terrence "Terry" R. ShunneyTerrence "Terry" R. Shunney, 78, of Norton, MA, died suddenly at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI, after a period of ill health. He was the best friend and husband of Kathleen "Kathy" H. (Volpe) Shunney…

OKTOBERFEST: The Mahoning County District St. Vincent de Paul Society presents Oktoberfest from 2 to 7 p.m. today at St. Christine Social Hall, 3165 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown.…

A Catholic group on Friday condemned President Biden's choice as US ambassador to the Vatican, describing former Democratic Senator Joe Donnelly as a "rogue Catholic" for his stance on abortion and same-sex marriage.The White House…

TOPEKA, Kan. A task force formed three years ago to investigate clergy sexual abuse in Kansas' Catholic dioceses has received 215 complaints and opened 122 cases, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Robert Jacobs,…

Yes, the girls at Mercy Catholic High School in Middletown, Connecticut have more questions for me about God! A: How can your parents discipline you even if they love you?…

Editor's Note: The Reporter-Telegram works with local churches trying to highlight and thank those who work at Midland Memorial Hospital. The specific initiative is “Midland Loves our Healthcare Community - A Midland…

The Big Apple saw two Columbus Day parades, or rather a parade and a procession. A few hours after the most famous march, on Fifth Avenue, a hundred Catholics, including myself, gathered on Sixth Avenue and walked along Times Square. We…

CINCINNATI - Denny Doyle has been a committed Catholic and lifelong football fan, and he saw little conflict between the two until his grandson was old enough to play football. It was then that he started reading about the risks football…

The further you back into the Portuguese Hall Association, pass the rows of young and old seated at long tables covered in red gingham linens, plus the aroma of meat, onions,…

Blue Run Baptist Church (Somerset) will celebrate its 252nd anniversary with a homecoming service on Sunday, October 24 at 11 a.m., followed by lunch. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact the Rev. Barry Higgins at…

Eleven new abuse lawsuits were filed against the New Jersey Catholic Church on Wednesday, including three naming former teachers at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell and another against a instructor now deceased in St. Joseph Haute…

When Albert was still a baby, his mother, Mabel (Ishem) Raboteau, a teacher and domestic worker, moved with him and his two sisters to Ann Arbor, Michigan, both to escape the horrors of the Jim Crow Deep era. South and to find new…

Miami Shores (CBSMiami) - For the second time in about a month, the statue of Jesus has been disfigured.When you first walk into the property of St. Martha's Catholic Church in Miami Shores, the first thing you see is a statue of Jesus.…

Full Gospel BusinessmenAmerica's Full Gospel business community will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday at Cox's…

By KCAL / KCBS staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) - The Italian Catholic Church of St. Peter was found vandalized on Monday, apparently in protest against Christopher Columbus and the…

Residents of Fatima RDP encampment and housing contractors in Mokgwadi, Limpopo, had blocked the Senwabarwana-Mokgwadi road with burning tires. They want the local Roman Catholic Church to hand over land to the government where low…

She threw crazy weddings in her time as the wedding coordinator at St. Francis Church; dealing with brides suffering from stage fright, warring parents and in-laws, and even the occasional chicken egg caused by a climb up the stairs or an…

The Greene County Seniors Center will host a drive-thru hot dog sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, with…

Retired Bishop Edward Braxton of Belleville, Ill., Gives a talk on "The Catholic Church and the Racial Divide in the United States" on October 7, 2021, at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana at the…

HUBBARD, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) - Pauline “Polly” Ann Rosile Alexander, 78, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, surrounded by her loving sons. She was born October…

Vance Quitman Rawls October 29, 1941 - October 6, 2021 Gulfport, Mississippi - Vance Quitman Rawls passed away on October 6, 2021 in Gulfport, MS, just weeks away from his 80th birthday. Vance was born and raised in Andalucia, Alabama.…

India (MNN) - A church planter in India was recently attacked by anti-Christian extremists during a service. The church planter, Jabez *, is a local partner of India Mission. When the police intervened, the attackers succeeded in…

DENVER - Cleanup was underway on Sunday outside the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Denver after someone spray painted hate messages."We were marked by what we believe to be the worst act vandalism that we have…

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Julia ann slade1938-2021Julia Schneider Slade, born August 2, 1938 in Iota, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2021 in Houston, Texas.Julia was predeceased by her loving husband, Daniel B. Slade, and daughter Pamela Slade.She…

By CHIP HUTCHESON, Kentucky today The action of the Southern Baptist Convention executive committee last Tuesday will allow an independent third-party review of that committee to begin. Its…

At a conference two years ago, I met a woman whose daughter had just become a consecrated virgin. Almost everyone she shared the news with asked, "What is a consecrated virgin?" A consecrated virgin is a woman who has been consecrated by…

Jennie Lombardo, 100, from Bridgeville, formerly Imperial, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening October 6, 2021.A daughter of the late John and Mary Kos Potocnik; wife of the late Raymond Lombardo, who died on May 18, 2008; the…

Saint-Benoît ChurchSt. Benedict's Catholic Church in Shawnee will celebrate its 125th anniversary this weekend. The theme of the celebration is "125 Plus One Anniversary Celebration", alluding to the fact that the 125th…

MUSIC Cornerstone Baptist Church presents Joseph Habedank and The Hendrix Trio at 7 p.m. on November 4. An offering of love will be received. Information: 903-824-3397. SPECIAL ACTIVITIES Faith Assembly of God is hosting a camp…

Residential school survivors say they are saddened to learn that Canada's First Indigenous Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has not been consulted by government officials on the decision to drop an appeal in a legal case key to them.…

SCHENECTADY - Bishop Anthony Green, a Catholic, knows that a church can drape its entrance in a rainbow flag while offering an LGBTQ visitor who only walks inside only cold looks and a " hello "sometimes awkward.Green believes he and his…

PARIS - The Catholic Church in France was once so powerful that it was considered a state within a state. In the world hierarchy of Roman Catholicism, France consolidated its position as early as the 5th century, when it became known as…

The French government summoned the head of the conference of French Catholic bishops after he said secrets shared in the confessional were above the lawThroughThe Associated Press7 October 2021, 14:11• 2 minutes to…

EMMITSBURG, Md. (CNS) - For retired U.S. Admiral William J. Fallon, the annual pilgrimage for Maritime Services Mass to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton National Shrine in Emmitsburg is not just a labor of love for himself. It is also a labor of…

A new survey has found that a third of UK adults pray and attend church at least once a month. The poll, conducted by Savanta ComRes and commissioned by The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, found that 31% attend church and…

No one in the federal government is saying who made the final decision to relieve the Catholic Church of its financial responsibilities to residential school survivors. But a source with first-hand knowledge of the controversial 2015 case…

Friday 08 October 2021 IC photo / Marie Mischel + Expand Deacons add names to the Book of the Dead during the memorial service celebrated during their retirement. By Marie Mischel Intermountain Catholic…

news, latest news, Pets offer their love unconditionally and have helped many owners get through the coronavirus pandemic, so to speak thank you, a church will be hosting a 'pet blessing' celebration this weekend. Warrnambool Church of…

New South Wales Prime Minister Dominic Perrottet is set to rename himself as a man of the center, but there remains the unexplained - and as yet unresolved - saga of how he, as State Treasurer, dealt with requests from the Catholic…

Foundations of Christian Culture - Italy: Spring 2022 Seton Hall University's Catholic Studies program invites you to travel through time to better appreciate the past and present, as you visit Sicily, the Amalfi Coast and Rome. Dr Ines…

Friday 08 October 2021 By Linda Petersen Intermountain Catholic SALT LAKE CITY - Catholics in Utah will soon have the opportunity to participate in a global effort to understand where the Universal Church is…

Harsh times, especially the hardships of the past 18 months, can be endured when the faithful turn to Jesus, take the time to listen to him and trust his healing power, the preacher said during the annual revival of…

Joseph McLoone and St. Joseph Catholic Church - Photos: Chester County District Attorney / Facebook A Catholic priest in Pennsylvania pleaded guilty to stealing more than $ 30,000 from his church and using the money to fund…

VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed "shame" to himself and the Roman Catholic Church for the extent of child sexual abuse within the Church in France and acknowledged the failures prioritize the needs of…

Catholic charity Caritas Macao has provided shelter to hundreds of non-resident migrant workers who have become homeless following strict Covid-19 prevention measures.The Caritas temporary reception center has offered more than 500…

On Tuesday, September 21, Reverend Manas Ghosh, Minister of St John's Uniting Church, Wahroonga, organized and led an interfaith prayer service to commemorate the International Day of Peace. Some 200 people - locally, interstate and…

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu called on a state lawmaker who has repeatedly pushed misinformation about COVID-19 to be removed from his leadership post after emailing colleagues suggesting the Coronavirus vaccine contains a "living…

Recently, I went to the border community of Del Rio, Texas with Guerline Jozef, founder of the Haitian Bridge Alliance, and witnessed the appalling human rights violations perpetrated by the United States government against destitute and…

Statement delivered at the Archdiocese of Chicago's Renew My Church Forum in St. Catherine / St. Lucy's Parish on October 3: I am a long-time parishioner of Sainte-Catherine-St. Parish of Lucie. I am here to strongly urge…

The president of the commission Jean-Marc Sauve (on the…

Paris: An investigation into sexual abuse in the French Catholic Church found that around 216,000 children have been victims of abuse by the clergy since 1950, said Jean-Marc Sauvé, head of the commission that drafted the…