
The blue-and-white habits of Sisters Regina Javier and Alicia Realino identify them with the Society of the Oblates of Notre Dame - a badge they wear with honor. The congregation, based in the Philippine Islands where both women were born and raised,...
When many couples say, "I do," it's a mixture of love and faith - love developed in the other person and faith that it will last.Add some strong differences in spiritual belief or firmly rooted religious background, and that mix can get even hairier. After...
The Seder plate isn't designed to please the palette, but its symbolic representation and tradition continues to be an annual highlight in Jewish homes. Observed on the first and second nights of Passover - April 19 and 20 this year - the ceremonial...
Stop. Yield. One Way - road signs surround a 1967 Ford Mustang convertible on stage. It's no car show. This Odessa church is using the theme to take a journey through side roads of Christian life - and they all lead to Sunday. With titles like "On Ramp,"...
AT A GLANCE>> Name: The Rev. James W. Hanson.>> Age: 67.>> Occupation: Baptist minister.>> Church: Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church, 1615 E. Murphy St.>> Hobby: Golfing. It wasn't fortune or fame that lured the Rev....
Many clocks will spring an hour forward this Sunday, but two church choirs plan to spend the morning looking back at a historic event of biblical proportions. Two weeks remain until Easter, which celebrates the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ, so...
Rivaling the wind of campaigning politicians, some preachers are known for their strong discourse on political issues, which they feel align with moral beliefs. Issues like abortion, gay marriage, the death penalty, separation of church and state,...
Scenes from spine-curling horror films come to mind when many people think of demons. Many believe, however, that demonic power and influence goes beyond Hollywood fiction; they believe demons are a real danger for mankind. A recent...
College students and young adults are using Thursday night study time to hit the books — all 66 of them. From Genesis to Revelation, students examine the claims of Scripture in a nondenominational gathering called Encounter Bible Study — conducted...
Diet plans and cigarette tossing will be on many minds next week as 2008 rolls around yet another chance for new beginnings and personal improvement. And with the fresh season at hand, many churches find opportunity to stress resolutions of spiritual...