St. Francis of Assisi, who was born in the late 12th century in a small region in Italy near Tuscany called Umbria, was a man ahead of his time. If he were alive today, ...
Avoid boasting in family newsletters
The second-most maligned holiday icon — the fruitcake being No. 1 — is the family Christmas newsletter. Five years ago, I wrote: "Sto...
This Christmas, make sure to include the gift of a book, such as the selections reviewed below. It's the only present a child can open again and again and again!
The fol...
Church stages Bethlehem market
A census was conducted in Bethlehem on Monday, finding the town was home to 116 families, several marketplace vendors and some surly Roman ...
The Paul Laurence Dunbar Community Center will host a Christmas party from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today for children and their families.
The free party will feature a visit from...
Food drive goal: Stretch between 2 churches
Although youths at St. Peter's Episcopal Church didn't walk far Sunday morning, their intentions were far-reaching.
The church...
ATLANTA — A conference organized by former President Carter and others that aims to unite Baptists from more than 30 denominations says major political figures from both...
Those interested in contributing to the county's food banks can call these numbers or mail donations to the addresses below.
For more information or for information on s...
Although some food cupboards in Butler County are meeting a growing need for help, others say they are falling behind.
According to the Butler County Community Action an...
The Children's Program will be presented at 10 a.m. Sunday at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68. A Christmas dinner will follow. Meat, drink ...
