Faith
Epiphany of the Lord
The feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord is celebrated throughout most of the world on Jan. 6, 2021. In the United States, the Solemnity is celebrated either on Jan. 6 or, according to the […]
Year: 2021
Nation
Fired EWTN host: ‘I will never, ever, ever have regrets’ talking about race
WASHINGTON—Gloria Purvis, who was told after the Dec. 30 broadcast of the EWTN radio show “Morning Glory” that the show was canceled effective immediately, said she has no regrets about using the show to discuss […]
Aiken Deanery
Father Ernest Hepner, who was serving in Aiken, dies at 89
AIKEN—Father Ernest C. Hepner, a retired priest of the Diocese of Cleveland who was providing assistance at St. Mary Help of Christians Church in Aiken, died Dec. 31. He was 89. Father Gregory Wilson, pastor, […]
News
Follow a more charitable path to redemption in the new year
The New Year is resolution time for lofty goals of how we’re going to improve ourselves in the next 12 months: lose weight, save more money, eat more vegetables, hit the gym. Those are all […]
Nation & World
Share the blessing of your time with others
VATICAN CITY—At the beginning of a year that people hope will mark the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis urged them to create a “culture of care,” including by sharing the gift of their […]
Nation & World
Christ’s human condition a sign of God’s love, pope says at Angelus
By taking on the frail human condition, God showed his love for humanity and his desire to share in people’s joys and sufferings, Pope Francis said. During his Sunday Angelus address Jan. 3, the pope […]
Nation & World
Soccer legend Maradona was ‘poet’ on the field, pope says
The legendary career of the late Diego Armando Maradona proved that he wasn’t just a skilled soccer player, but a true artist whose creativity and athleticism brought joy to countless fans, Pope Francis said. “On […]