May 19, 2013
Faith & Family
Associated Press
The helicopter carrying Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI from the pontifical summer residence of Castel Gandolfo lands at the Vatican helipad Thursday. Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI comes home to a new house and a new pope, as an unprecedented era begins of a retired pontiff living side-by-side with a reigning one inside the Vatican gardens.
Benedict XVI returns to Vatican
Associated Press VATICAN CITY  — Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI came home to the Vatican on Thursday for the first time since he resigned Feb. 28, beginning an unprecedented era for the Catholic Chu...
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Encounter with God happens anywhere
I half expected a chorus of angels to begin singing when I finally reached the Sistine Chapel on my return trip to Rome many years ago. After the three failed attempts to get into the Vatican Museu...
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Brothers to demonstrate Bible knowledge on show
OKLAHOMA CITY — One could compare three Owasso brothers to the brave biblical trio placed in a fiery furnace, as chronicled in the Book of Daniel. However, unlike biblical youths Shadrach, Mesha...
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McClatchy News Service 
The Rev. Fred Luter, pastor of the Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, and president of the Southern Baptist Convention, delivers a passionate sermon during the 21st annual Coastal Evangelism Conference at Langston Baptist Church in Conway, S.C., last August.
Southern Baptist president tells of groundbreaking rise
TULSA, Okla. — The Rev. Fred Luter made history last spring when he became the first black man to be elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention. But it wasn’t the first time. He also m...
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61 years of piano ministry
Mary Catherine Brasher Jones will celebrate her 61 years of piano ministry at Friendship Baptist Church, 1274 Iuka Road in Smithland, at 2 p.m. Sunday. A  reception will follow. She began playing t...
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Church calendar
Special services Symsonia Baptist Church will have its final night of revival at 6 p.m. Sunday. Bro. Mike Farmer will be the guest speaker. Washington Street Baptist Church will hold servic...
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Ministering to mentally ill challenges country’s churches
YORK, Pa. — The man came to Church of the Open Door in West Manchester Township through its prison outreach ministry. With supportive family members in his corner, the man had a plan to succeed ...
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Photo courtesy of St. Thomas More Parish
Father Ryan Harpole prepares for Mass with members of the Knights of Columbus. Harpole, the associate pastor for the last two years, is leaving St. Thomas More to become the associate pastor at the Newman Center of Murray State University, as of June.
Catholic diocese moving 16 priests later this year
Sixteen religious officials in the Roman Catholic Church within the Purchase Region will call a new parish home later this year. The Owensboro Diocese has completed its yearly evaluation of reli...
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Daughter’s organ donations bittersweet
Jocelyn made a few good and bad choices in her life. And, let me be blunt, she made one really stupid decision. But she also made at least one brilliant choice. Twice, in fact. Jocelyn marked Or...
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Message stays with victim
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Elizabeth Smart will never forget sitting with her mother the day after she was rescued from a nine-month ordeal when she was kidnapped and repeatedly raped and abused. Her mo...
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