Religion

‘Let’s finish the race together’
Several years ago, I read an article written in an “Our Daily Bread” devotion. In the 2016 Rio Olympics 500-meter race, American Abbey D...

Samson, living too close to the edge
“Faster than a locomotive. More powerful than a speeding bullet. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Look! Up in the air! It’s ...

Shrine offers Lenten learning series
MARIA STEIN – The Maria Stein Shrine Adoration Guild is offering a Lenten Season Learning Series, presented by Sister Joyce Ann Zimmerman, C.PP....

What is true love?
After just celebrating Valentine’s Day I was thinking a lot about true love. I found a form of true love when me and my wife of almost 28 years ...

God’s gifts to man
This coming Sunday will be Valentine’s Day (Men don’t forget!). We often give gifts to our significant other, whether it may be flowers, c...
Processions planned
SIDNEY — Armor of God Rosary Processions will be held in Wapakoneta and Sidney.On Saturday, Feb. 13, at 2 p.m., participants will meet at St. Jo...
Free pancake dinner at shrine
MARIA STEIN – On Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, also commonly referred to as “Fat Tuesday,” the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relic...

You are not enough, but God is
You are not enough.The Bible passage says that we should “love your neighbor as yourself” (Mark 12:31). It struck me that this raised the ...

The 2 most important commandments
History tells us that in the early days of Christianity, people of the faith of Jesus Christ had to meet in secret, fearful of their safety should the...
The in-trodden path
“Ye have not passed this way here to fore.”The Israelites were about to cross the river and enter the promised land.The New Year adventure...