Religion

By NewsPress Now The winter retreat season will soon be in full swing at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center. The ENCOUNTER series of youth and leader retreats features four weekends of fun, faith formation, speakers, music and individual and group program activities in early 2025. The theme for ENCOUNTER Youth & Adult Leader Retreats

By Following a call to priesthood Alex Omari’s voice has a calming presence about it. His laughter is deep and contagious, and his jovial spirit shines through. One can imagine him on the radio, which he was in his native Kenya after studying mass communications. Though he had a passion for broadcast journalism, the desire

By Anthony Rhoads anthony.rhoads@news-daily.com As McDonough Mayor Sandra Vincent recalled the impact of President Jimmy Carter, one of his statements stood out — his concession speech when he lost the 1980 presidential election to Ronald Reagan. “President Carter profoundly impacted me as a youth, shaping my understanding of servant leadership and integrity,” she wrote in

By Staff Report Many warming centers located in Johnson County are only open during their host building’s normal operating business hours, which typically does not include holidays. On the upcoming New Year’s Day, Overland Park Christian Church (7600 W. 75th Street) will serve as a warming center regardless of weather conditions that day. This warming

By NewsPress Now La Iglesia Católica en Honduras inauguró el Año Jubilar 2025 con una misa solemne en la Catedral Metropolitana San Miguel Arcángel de Tegucigalpa. Monseñor José Vicente Nácher, arzobispo de Tegucigalpa, enfatizó que la familia es fundamental para la identidad y la misión de la sociedad. Además, destacó que, durante este año, la

By Nakayla Mcclelland / Journal Staff Writer Balloon Fiesta may be over, but a crowd of more than 1,200 people saw nine balloons light up as the sun set on Sunday in a display designed to look like a massive menorah. The Night Glow celebrated the fifth night of the Jewish Holiday of Hanukkah. The

By NewsPress Now EVANS, GA (WFXG) – Hanukkah is shining brighter than ever at the Evans Town Center Park. Amid a time of challenges and uncertainty, the local Jewish community is sending a powerful message: the light of Hanukkah can never be extinguished. Public menorah lightings have become a global symbol of Jewish pride with

By RACQUEL H. FLOYD raxfloyd@gmail.com CORRESPONDENT The Marianas Eagles, Marianas Lady Eagles Clubs, and Saipan-Guam Eagles District welcomed new officers for the Eagle Year 2025 last Saturday night at Aqua Resort Club. The Saipan-Guam Eagle District installed governor Edmin A. Elayda along with Chris B. Manalo as vice district governor, Fernando E. Enano as district

By NewsPress Now Diálogo en la mesa, clave para la unión familiar El papá Francisco exhortó a las familias a dedicar tiempo para dialogar durante las comidas, dejando de lado los teléfonos móviles. “En la familia, es más importante escuchar que entender. Escuchar es dar importancia al otro y reconocer su derecho a existir y

By Carey Kinsolving Faith Columnist “Christmas is a birthday party,” says Ashley, age 11. “It’s Jesus’ birthday. At my church, we get a big birthday cake for Jesus.” Ashley, you’ve got it right. Christmas is party time. It’s time to celebrate God’s successful invasion of planet Earth. Yes, “invasion” because the Son of God entered

By PEGGY MORACHE contributing columnist There is comfort in knowing what to expect and most days are accommodating by being routine and predictable. Sometimes, in only a heartbeat, an ordinary day changes to extraordinary filled with something so momentous it brands our hearts and our memories forever. The shepherds expected an ordinary night shift at

By NewsPress Now El papa Francisco envió un mensaje de esperanza y bondad en un mensaje grabado para el programa Today de Radio 4 de la emisora británica BBC. En este mensaje, el líder de la Iglesia católica expresó sus deseos de «paz, compañerismo y gratitud» para el nuevo año, y destacó la importancia de

By Dr. David Ley Alaska Bible College I have been hearing ‘‘happy holidays” recently, have you? When I hear it said to me, I immediately respond, “Merry Christmas!” Nine times out of ten, the person who has greeted me with “happy holidays” will respond with “Merry Christmas.” I am not disturbed by this interchange, though

By Jonathan Rockey Dear Fellow Children of God, Perhaps like me, Christmas Eve candlelight worship is one of your favorite services each year. Christmas decorations make the sanctuary festive. We sing favorite, well-known Christmas carols and we hear readings from the Christmas story in scripture, readings which are the best news ever. The choirs sing,

By STAFF REPORT news@therogersvillereview.com Students from the Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Phipps Bend helped make the holidays a little cheerier for local residents by packing hundreds of Christmas food boxes. Of One Accord Ministry in Rogersville has been one of the key providers of Christmas dinners for the underprivileged for over 35 years,

By MARTY MADDEN mmadden@somdnews.com Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church recently celebrated its 30-year anniversary. According to a release submitted by parishioner Megan Vera, the occasion was marked with a parish picnic on Oct. 6, 2024. The Huntingtown church is led by the Rev. John Dakes. Dakes shared his thoughts on the celebration saying, “The

By Pacific Daily News Archbishop Ryan P. Jimenez invites everyone to an 11:30 a.m. Sunday Mass commencing the Jubilee Year of Hope for the Archdiocese of Agaña at the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica in Hagåtña. It is the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Guam Catholics will join faithful throughout

By Rev. Joe Tolin Kingman Presbyterian Church Well, it is that time of year. Cookies, candy, fudge, pies, Thanksgiving dinner, and now Christmas dinner are all or are nearly behind us. Your clothes may be a little snug. The image you see in the mirror may cause you some anxiety. So what do most of