ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Located inside Wyatt Park Baptist Church on North Leonard Road lies a stained glass window towering more than 20 feet, a work of art, and one of the relics from their old church that stood for 83 years at 28th and Mitchell streets.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — After nearly a century in its old location on King Hill Avenue in St. Joseph, Journey Baptist Church now has a new facility.
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ST. JOSEPH, MO. (News-Press NOW) — A local ministry in St. Joseph is literally taking their message to the streets.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Like many organizations, churches struggle with attendance during the summer months.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As the bells rang out at the Vatican after the election of Pope Leo XIV as the new Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church, the bells of the Cathedral of St. Joseph could be heard throughout downtown.Father Stephen Hansen said that he, like much of the world, was surprised
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ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW) — As Catholics and others alike react to the historic announcement of the first American pope, some St. Joseph residents shared their thoughts on this once-in-a-lifetime moment. “You just always hope that they do the best in this position and that its fruitful and beneficial to those that need it,”
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church. The crowd in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers, priests made the sign of the cross and nuns wept as
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By Lauren Kent, CNN Rome (CNN) — Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, meaning that cardinals did not elect a new pope on the first day of the conclave. They’ll return to the Santa Marta residence, where they’ll remain sequestered until a second day of voting begins tomorrow. This
Continue ReadingBy Abigail Van Buren DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2025. A New Year has arrived; the last one is safely behind us. As always, this New Year brings with it our hopes for a new beginning. Today presents an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, I will
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now Send your faith note item to nathan.ham@ashepostandtimes.com for publication. Submission deadline for the current week of publication is 9 a.m. Friday. Times and dates are subject to change; contact the facility for the most current information. Appalachian ChurchAppalachian Church invites all to join each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. for
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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
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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
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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
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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
Continue ReadingBy Briana Hardiman, 39 News To many, the New Year is a fresh start, a time to reset and refocus. 39 News spoke to some people in Jackson about their aspirations for 2025. “My goals are to be blessed. Better than ever this year. To be a better fire battalion chief, to love my family
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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
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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
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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
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Trinity United Church of Christ in Bethlehem held their final service on Sunday morning. Due to dwindling parishioners, Trinity sold its church in September. Its legacy of charity is continuing past its end though, as the church donated half the proceeds of the sale to various non-profits. Reverend Dennis
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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
Continue ReadingBy Maria Kisekka Just the other day, I was doing some spring cleaning — yes, I do spring cleaning in December because, why not. I came across a quilt that was gifted to me by an amazing lady in our church. As I unfolded it, memories of the day she gave it to me came
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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,
Continue ReadingBy Rabbi Sonja K. Pilz Religion columnist Merry Christmas! And Happy Chanukah! It is odd for a rabbi to write the religious column on a week that is so clearly marked for most of this newspaper’s readers by a non-Jewish holiday. But the truth is that this year, when the eight days of Chanukah and
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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
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