Another early Mother's Day effort was led by teacher and principal Mary Towles Sasseen, of Henderson, Kentucky. Her idea, launched in 1887, focused on schools: Sasseen wrote a guide, Mother’s ...

Dementia, at the very least, reminds us of what it means to be human. We are fragile, finite creatures. We cannot self-exist ...

Marking his 50 years of priesthood, the prelate composed a prayer entrusting Pope Leo XIV to the Blessed Mother.

The United Nations estimates there are 258 million widows around the world, and nearly one in ten live in extreme poverty. In ...

It's been 10 years since the Mother Emanuel shooting in Charleston. The hate-fueled violence continues to haunt us and ...

She responded, "First of all, it's not 'Kid's Day.' It's called Mother's Day. It's Kid's Day every day of the year. That's my day. If I want to be in bed and spin with my man, then that's what I'm ...

For Olmstead, Mother’s Day simply serves as an unnecessary — yet still always joyful — reminder of a mother’s love. And the power of prayer. The promise of temples. And the humble wisdom of a skilled ...

Norwood residents Africa Day prayer walk for peace Community members took to the streets in a powerful show of unity, prayer, and celebration. June 20, 2025 Naziya Davids-Easthorpe 2 minutes read ...

Archbishop Anyolo outlined the four key intentions for the rosary prayers, including respect for human life and dignity, and the restoration of law and order in Nairobi and across the country. He ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. — A somber sound rings out over downtown each day as Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church's gothic bell tower chimes nine times. One toll for each of the nine Black worshippers ...

Mother Emanuel is a masterpiece in which Kevin Sack tells the story of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church in Charleston, S.C., “the most historic Black church in the South’s most ...

St. James Episcopal Church, 103 N. Duke St. in Lancaster city, will host a bilingual service in honor of World Refugee Day 5 p.m. Saturday, June 21.