deacon: noun a subordinate officer in a Christian church, such as a: a Roman Catholic, Anglican, or Eastern Orthodox cleric ranking next below a priest b: one of the laity elected by a church with congregational polity to serve in worship, in pastoral care, and on administrative committees c: a Mormon in the lowest grade of the…
Photo credit: BBC Hamas officials arrived Egypt on Sunday ahead of talks with Israel that the US hopes will lead to a halt in the war and the release of the hostages in Gaza. Asia One reports that Israeli negotiators were expected in Egypt on Monday for negotiations in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh about the…
Photo credit: San Diego Union Over 600 people walked over two miles on Sunday in a procession of hope for migrants and refugees that took them to St. Joseph’s Cathedral in downtown San Diego. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the participation was twice the number expected, according to Rev. Scott Santarosa, pastor of the…
Photo credit: Neos Kosmos Many migrant couples who arrived in Australia recently describe their journey as “a road paved with thorns.” Neos Kosmos reports that in their attempt to escape te financial crisis, the newcomers f the 2010-2025 period face serious challenges that shake their relationships to the core. Greeks who took the leap toward a…
community: noun 1- a unified body of individuals: such as a: the people with common interests living in a particular area broadly: the area itself b: a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger country c: a body of persons of common and especially…
Photo credit: the Globe and Mail As Toronto City is preparing to advance its Downtown Infrastructure Renewal Program next year, an underground utility work is required. GuelphToday.com reports that, as a result, The Family fountain in St. George’s Square will be removed and placed in storage next week for an estimated two years. The City…
