On Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 1 p.m., all are welcome to be part of the early Christmas Eve communion service at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, 39 West Church St., Hardwick (next to the Jeudevine ...

For Catholics: As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. In order to be properly disposed to receive communion, participants should not be ...

How we handle objects says a lot about how we regard them. When looking at fine jewelry, for example, we are mindful to handle the gems carefully. When observing fine works of art, we don’t even touch ...

2025 was not a year to remember or repeat. The steady drumbeat of “reset” and “realignment” continued with a fractured ...

Eureka (520 Del Norte St.): The Sunday worship service starts at 10 a.m. The Rev. Amy Beth Durward de Macias will present the sermon titled “Sacred Space.” Both virtual and in-person Bible study is ...

A variety of churches in our area will be holding special services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day along with concerts and plays. If you would like your event added to our list of events, please ...

The School of Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales will hold its annual Harvest Bazaar on Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Parish Hall ...

Parishioners attend the Inclusive Christmas Mass at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Dec. 27, where ...

What is your Christmas Eve Tradition? Every family celebrates special holidays in their own way. Christmas Eve is no exception, with families incorporating a wide variety of traditions. Our family ...

I once asked a child to give a Sunday sermon—on the book of Job.

In a year marked by Donald Trump's return to the White House, peace efforts in the Middle East and Eastern Europe and ...

Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, both, neither, or just enjoying quiet days off in stretchy pants, I hope ...