A week ago, my wife and I went for a walk, keeping our 6-foot distance from others. Two children rode up on their bikes, a brother and sister ages 8 and 6. They asked us to come to their house, so we could play with them.
The COVID-19 emergency is transforming how some congregations celebrate Easter, Passover and other religious traditions.
Last Saturday afternoon, my wife and I invited a group of our neighbors to bring their lawn chairs and meet in our driveway. Ten of us showed up and positioned our chairs 6 feet apart. A few had met, but most didn't know each other. Under the ominous cloud of the coronavirus, our neighbors w…
You’re used to perusing these pages for the activities of faith groups around the county. While that will continue, you’ll also find more and more cancellations in this space because of the ongoing threat of the coronavirus.
A Washington D.C., rector catches the coronavirus after offering Communion to his congregants. Now, they have been asked to self-quarantine. A headline states that an out-of-the-mainstream Korean church’s practices have led to a hotbed of coronavirus cases since parishioners were made to sit…
Last year, two robins built their nest in the Aspen tree in front of our house. I named them Fred and Ethel.
Some are canceling services altogether to prevent the spread of the aggressive infection.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will have its Attic Treasures sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at 502 Church St. in Galveston. For information, call 409-765-8330.
One pint of blood can save up to three lives, so those of all faiths and no faiths are encouraged to donate. The next congregation in view will be Dickinson’s Shrine of The True Cross Catholic Church, where a donor coach will be parked in the rear lot from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 22 at …
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will have its Attic Treasures sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Saturday at 502 Church St. in Galveston. For information, call 409-765-8330.
Several weeks ago, two of our most historic African American churches merged.
We’re drowning in bad news. The coronavirus, COVID-19, continues to spread. Many corporations are instructing employees to work remotely from home. Colleges are shifting to online classes. The NBA has suspended its season. The NCAA canceled its NCAA tournaments Thursday after other major spo…
The Chosen Ones Outreach Ministries will offer a free lunch from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Compton Memorial Church of God in Christ at 2628 Ball Ave. in Galveston. For information, call the Rev. Edward Lawson at 409-497-2138.
Mass may look a bit different the next time parishioners see it here. The Galveston-Houston Archdiocese alerted the media this week that some changes are in the works due to concerns about the coronavirus.
As the presidential race heats up, candidates are vying for the best image and a positive first impression. But, historically, image and impressions are often deceiving.
Last week we noted the organized response of the Catholic Church and the largest Protestant denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention, to the abuse crisis. Both now have detailed systems in place for their member churches.
New Life Church will have its Gospel-Fest 2020 event at 3 p.m. today at 2801 Palmer Highway in Texas City. Prairie View A&M University Baptist Student Movement Gospel Choir, and the Texas Southern University Living Testimony Gospel Choir will be the special guests, as well as several loc…
Greater Mount Gilead Missionary Baptist Church will be selling barbecue link dinners from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at 3506 Ave. N1/2 in Galveston. Diners are $8 each. For information, call 409-370-9828.
One pint of blood can save three lives, according to blood bank statistics. The next local house of worship blood drive will be open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Texas City’s St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church, 1604 9th Ave. N.
It would be hard to pick up a newspaper or smartphone and not read something about the decades of sexual abuse in churches worldwide. This week, we’ll report on the response of two of the largest church bodies in the United States: the Catholic Church and the Southern Baptist Convention.
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