CAIRO — He is the grandson of an influential Shiite cleric, born in Qom — the heart of religious studies in Iran — and raised in a traditional family that embraced the theocracy. But by his late 20s, he had stopped praying and given up on clerical rule. Now, he can barely discuss ...
Saints Peter & Paul festival Ss. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church Festival will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 12. The church and festival grounds are located at 143 Church Drive, just off of Munster Road, Route 164, Portage Township. Those attending are urged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. That Oldies Band will perform hit songs from the past from 1 to 4:30 p.m. The food menu includes homemade ethnic dishes, barbecue chicken, halushki, halupki, piroghi, kielbasa, hot dogs and hot sausage, along with wing dings and french fries. The bake sale ...
Celebration service A special worship service centered on faith, gratitude and prayer for our nation will be held at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 5, at The Well Ministry Center, 605 Burns Ave., Altoona. Night of worship planned Holy Spirit Ministry will host a night of worship at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at St. Michael Church, Hollidaysburg. Jo-Ann Semko will be the speaker on “I Am.” Semko is the diocesan director of schools and director of the diocesan Cursillo Movement. Praise and worship will be led by the worship team. A prayer ministry will be held after the ...
Every Sunday night in June, Heritage Plaza in downtown Altoona comes alive as large crowds gather for a worship service uniting as many as 36 Blair County churches and organizations for a community-based celebration of Christian faith. With a focus on unity, Saturate Altoona is designed to ...
Free concert offered The Music Camp wrap-up concert will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June 26, at First Church of Christ, Juniata Gap Road. Everyone is invited to hear what this group of musicians accomplished during the camp. Ox roast drive-thru set Hollidaysburg Church of the Brethren, 1028 Penn St., Hollidaysburg, will host an ox roast drive-thru from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 9. The $12 meal includes an ox roast sandwich, homemade gob, chips and a drink. Proceeds will support the goal of improved accessibility to the church. Call 814-695-0072 for more information. Subs, ...
TYRE, Lebanon — Adnan Kaour returned on Thursday to check on his home in southern Lebanon’s coastal city of Tyre — once known as an idyllic summer getaway spot — just a week after Israel issued warnings for all of its residents to evacuate. The warnings were followed by sweeping ...
