Call me Francis,” he declared. The name was from Francis of Assisi (1181–1226), patron saint of the environment, animals, and birds; known for his piety and service to society, and called the ‘Green ...

Leaders of several Aiken-area congregations or faith groups accepted an invitation to share a few thoughts this year on the ...

"He proposes his own example to those who come to him, that all may learn to be like himself, gentle and humble of heart, and to seek ... shall be exalted...." "All of us, gazing on the Lord ...

For we have grown into union with Christ through a death like His, we shall also be united with Him in the ... the disciples were motivated to seek the Risen Lord at work in their midst.

Holy Saturday falls between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, marking the solemn time when Jesus was in the tomb after his ...

Yet, some events on the Church calendar, like Easter Sunday, inspire prayers and blessings with a common focal point, such as ...

Vatican reveals Catholic head died from stroke, heart failureWorld leaders, yesterday, paid tributes to Pope Francis, leader of the Roman Catholic Church, who passed away, ending the reign of the ...

Sunday, April 27, is the Second Sunday of Easter; Sunday of Divine Mercy. Mass readings: Acts 5:12-16; Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, ...

Really entertaining, and also, high praise for ... demeanor about him on the sideline, and when you’re taking over for a first time, it’s good to be in the trenches with those guys for ...

In the hands of Baroque painters, the Genesis account of Isaac, Jacob, and Rebekah becomes more than a tale of deception — it ...

Beloved, we are come together in the presence of Almighty God and of the whole company of heaven to offer unto him through our Lord Jesus Christ our worship and praise and thanksgiving; to make ...