Rivers State Governor Chief Nyesom Wike said he would remain grateful to Justice Mary Odili for her timely intervention which saved his political career in 2004.Wike revealed this during the Mass of Thanksgiving for the 70th Anniversary and Retirement of Justice Mary Odili as Justice of the Supreme Court, held at the Chaplaincy of Our […]

Longtime Parsons resident Hugh D. Ozier Jr., 95, died at 7 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Parsons Presbyterian Manor. Hugh Densmore Ozier Jr. was born on May 14, 1926 to Hugh Densmore and Pebble (Wilson) Ozier in Kansas City, Missouri. As a young boy, he moved with his family to Caps, Arkansas. He grew […]

The death occurred from Ann COX (born Tighe)Rosetown, Athgarvan, Newbridge, Kildare COX Ann (née Tighe) (Rosetown, Athgarvan, Newbridge, Co. Kildare) – 14th May 2022. Peacefully with her family under the good care of doctors and staff at Beacon Hospital Oncology. Beloved wife of Dermot and devoted mother of David, Louise, Aoife and Patrick. Loving grandmother […]

Here are the religious services in Forest City and the surrounding area listed in alphabetical order. This is our weekly feature at this time every Sunday. Please check with your church to see if there are online services you can access. Forest town: Calvary Baptist Church at 636 N. Best Street. Services today are at […]

Robert Duane Hughes was born October 12, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas; the son of Wilbur Martin and Helen Marie (drummer) Hughes. He graduated from El Dorado High School. Bob faithfully served his country in the United States Army from 1969 until 1972, when he was medically discharged. During his tours, he served as a military […]

Yesterday a Supreme Court Justice, Justice Mary Peter-Odili, retired after reaching the retirement age of 70.Speaking at the farewell audience held in her honour, Ms Peter-Odili lamented the wave of violent crime in Nigeria, which she attributed to youth unemployment.At the event, held at the Abuja Supreme Court, the retired Supreme Court Justice, who is […]

FILE – A makeshift memorial to the dozens of Native children who died over a century ago while attending a boarding school that was once located nearby is displayed under a tree in a public park in Albuquerque, NM, on 01 July 2021. The United States Department of the Interior is set to release a […]

Sofia Balderas Martinez, 62, died peacefully on May 9, 2022 in Jourdanton. She was born on November 20, 1959 in Winters, Texas to Felipe and Guadalupe (Ramon) Balderas. She then married his high school sweetheart, Isabel L. Martinez, on September 18, 1973. Sofia is survived by her longtime love, her husband, Isabel L. Martinez; sons, […]

Dr. Eloisa G. Tamez, 87, a professor of nursing at UTRGV, has earned four degrees in her lifetime, and on Friday, May 13, she will accept her fifth degree, a master’s degree in criminal justice at UTRGV Spring Beginning in Brownsville. (UTRGV photo by David Pike) – Advertisement – Texas Border Affairs By Letty Fernandez […]

TOSSED up, Nigeria’s rotating politics is a three-sided coin: head, tail and middle. All three sides came into play on Friday when a photo taken at the All Progressives Congress Southwest presidential hopefuls meeting hit the internet with a twist in the tail. In the photo, some of the APC presidential hopefuls from the South […]

BURLINGAME, Kan. – John Raymond Quaney, 81, died Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Midland Hospice House, Topeka, Kan. He was born on May 3, 1941 in Topeka, the son of Eugene and Anna (Heise) Quaney. He had spent his youth in the Topeka area. John met his first wife, Marilyn McGeeney, at a CYO event […]

Asia “Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception,” the Catechism of the Church reminds the world An anti-abortion protester blows a shofar outside the United States Supreme Court on May 5 in Washington, DC. (Photo: AFP) Published: 06 May 2022 08:32 GMT Updated: 06 May 2022 08:48 GMT While […]

Devotees light candles during a traditional Easter procession in front of the Sanctuary of St. Peter’s Parish Leaders in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 17, 2022. CNS Photo/Lisa Marie David, Reuters A new conference of Catholic bishops Central Asia was founded, which brings together Catholics from the former Soviet countries of the region: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, […]

Evelyne Ferrante From Saugus, formerly from Revere Evelyn (Zaccaria) Ferrante, 96, of Saugus, formerly of Revere, died at home surrounded by her loving family on April 28. Born in Revere on February 27, 1926 to the late Charles and Victoria (Penza) Zaccaria, she was the beloved wife of the late Crescenzo J. Ferrante; devoted mother […]

ALBION — Kay Craig, executive director of the Arc Noble County Foundations, watched the crowd of business leaders gathered Thursday for the Albion Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting and began pointing out the connections. There was Kerry and Jocelyn Clouse, owners of Country Roads Coffee in Green Township. The Arc sells Clouse’s coffee brands Thursday […]

Bertha Irene Trear, loving mother and grandmother of Olpe, Kansas, died at the age of 92 on May 2, 2022. Bertha was born on September 14, 1929 to John and Martha (Thill) Scheve. She lived most of her life on a farm southeast of Olpe. She married Louis Edward Trear on May 26, 1951 at […]

The first thing she noticed about the nuns at church was their joy. It was pure. It was easy. And it was contagious. “I said to myself: ‘I want to be like them,’” recalls Sister Maria Elena Mariani. At the time, Sister Mariani was just a child. Her family was actively involved in Rochester’s Most […]

SCOTTSDALE, AZ—Laura Clara Chiapetta, 92, of Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Kenosha, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at her home. She was born December 21, 1929 in Kenosha, WI, the daughter of the late Pasquale “Charles” and the late Maria “Mary” (Aversa) Gagliardi. She attended Jefferson Elementary School, Washington Junior High School, […]

Anastacio Hernandez, Jr (“aka” Stein or Einstein) returned to heaven on April 25, 2022. He was born to Anastacio & Olivia Hernandez Sr. on October 14, 1972. He is survived by his wife Monica E Hernandez, his sons Adrian Joseph Hernandez, Kenneth Aaron Bustos and Milo Clash Hernandez. His brother Jose Juan Hernandez and his […]

The Catholic Men’s Group of Malacca Johore Diocesan Commission for Family, Laity and Life held a webinar titled “The Post-Pandemic Man”. The presenter, Deacon Prof Dr Sherman Kuek, shares a summary of his speech presented on April 24, 2022. April 29, 2022 The purpose of this conference is to informally share the impact I experienced […]

Linda Kay Baker, 74, of the Clay Center, died April 26, 2022 at the Leonardville Nursing Home in Leonardville, Kan. She was born March 11, 1948 in Fremont, Neb., the daughter of Roy and Sally (Moser)Packer. She married Donald “Don” Baker on October 5, 1972 and he predeceased her on August 23, 2020. She is […]

Women’s Mercy Center is trying to win $25,000 from State Farm for a community garden on the east side of Erie and needs the public’s help. The Erie Center’s “Care and Feeding of Our Neighbors” project is seeking funds for a community vegetable garden and meditation garden at the Mercy Anchor Community Center in the […]

The St. Paul girls stand outside their store in downtown Honolulu on April 23. From left to right, Sister Diane Leonard Kraus, Sister Maria Joseph Petrill and Sister Mary Joane Caritas Gepitulan. (Photo courtesy of Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP) The sisters will leave the islands without a Catholic retail store selling books and religious […]

MOOSIC, Pa. (WWNY) – Audrey S. Chamser, 94, Moosic, PA and formerly of Watertown, died Sunday, April 24, 2022 in Scranton, PA. Audrey was born in Roosevelt, Long Island on October 3, 1927, the daughter of the late Edgar and Sarah (Yates) Simonis. She was a graduate of Binghamton Central High School and the Binghamton […]

Daniel Santos Navarro died suddenly on April 12, 2022 in Manteca, California. He leaves behind his bereaved parents, Jose and Manuela Navarro, his beloved wife, Tara, and his adored children, Daniel, Liliana, Diani and Donovan and his stepchildren, Taylor and Adam. He is survived by his siblings, Corinna (Fermin) Aviles of Tracy, Joe (Karen) Navarro […]

SOUTHINGTON — A local religious supply store has moved to online sales but will remain present at its West Street location for pick-up. The owners of Patrick Baker & Sons, launched in the 1950s, said strictly online sales gave the store greater reach and responded to changing demographics. The store at 1650 West St. was […]

Thomas “Steve” Koenigseder Thomas “Steve” Koenigseder, 73, of Little Rock, Arkansas, died on April 20, 2022, after a fierce battle with Parkinson’s disease. Steve was born on July 30, 1948 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was predeceased by his parents, Frank “Pete” and Mary Agnes Koenigseder, and his beloved wife, Lauretta. He is survived by […]

Email event information to [email protected] Provide time, date, location, cost and contact details. Submit announcements at least two weeks before the event. For a complete list, visit www.thenewsherald.com/things-to-do/ Events added this week May Rosary Walks: On four Sundays in May, at noon, Rosary Walk pilgrims gather on the steps of Our Lady of Mount Carmel […]

Carol Martineau, 76, of Hot Springs, Ark., died Wednesday, April 20, 2022. She was born on June 16, 1945 in Hot Springs, to the late Raymond and Maxine Deathridge Longinotti. She was a retired LPN who worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital, National Park Hospital, and various nursing facilities. She was a member of St. John’s […]

The 17th novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help will take place over 9 Monday evenings from Monday April 25 in the Sainte-Claire de Graiguecullen church. While the past two novenas have been held online, this year Graiguecullen Killeshin Parish is once again welcoming guest speakers and looking forward to praying again as a mutually […]

Jesus Christ who told stories of humanity has always been Father Danny’s hero. When he also took the path of Christ, he was also able to assimilate some of its principles into real life and inspire many people. Right now, his script is being turned into a movie. Titled by Siju Wilson, “Varayan” is the […]

Editor’s note: The following originally appeared as the Detroit Lakes Tribune’s Spring Home magazine cover story, which was included as a free insert in the April 13, 2022 issue of the Tribune. Read the full magazine HERE in line. Correction: The print edition of Spring Home magazine incorrectly credited Michael Achterling as the photographer behind […]

Steven Lee Spitzley, 80, of Portland, died Sunday, April 17, 2022. He was born April 10, 1942, the son of Edward and Marcella (Rademacher) Spitzley. Steve was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Westphalia and St. Patrick’s Church in Portland. Steve retired from General Motors after 42 years of service and was a member […]

Jean Irene Lancewicz, 77, of Alpena Michigan, died April 16, 2022 in the town of Hillman Michigan. Prior to opening Golden Girls, her foster home for adults, she ran an early childhood daycare center in her home. She was an avid player, playing in many leagues with her mother Arlene, in which she […]

Advertisement Charlene M. Riniker, 90, of New Vienna died Saturday, April 16, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Kramer’s Funeral Home in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Thursday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. before the funeral. A Christian […]

Opinion Church bells rang across Winnipeg on Sunday morning, welcoming parishioners to the first in-person Easter services held in the city since the COVID-19 pandemic began more than two years ago. While some churches have opted to keep their doors closed and stream their services online, others have welcomed worshipers inside, inviting them to gather […]

Serena Henrietta Gonzales, 39, “Cha-Cha,” died April 13, 2022. A lifelong Puebloan, she was born June 9, 1982, to Henry and Shirley (Ortega) Gonzales. She was predeceased by her grandparents, Rosauda (Casias) Gonzales, Estevan Gonzales, Angelina (Mascarenas) Ortega and Ernest Ortega; and godfather, Wilfred Casias. She attended Southern High School. She enjoyed being a longtime […]

Pablo J. Ortega, 25, of Santa Fe, NM, died March 29, 2022. He was born October 24, 1996 to Kelly A. Montoya and Leroy Ortega. He married Elena D. Ortega on November 25, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. He is preceded in death by his aunt; Marisol Martinez, uncle Roland Montoya, grandparents; Carmen A. Ortega and […]

DETROIT LAKES — A new chiropractic clinic has opened in Detroit Lakes. Kunz Chiropractic is now accepting new and walk-in patients at its Lake Avenue Plaza clinic at 725 Lake Avenue. Owner/practitioner and Detroit Lakes native Stephen Kunz said his clinic will offer adjustments, some physical therapy and massage. “I try to treat the whole […]

Advertisement Mary Lenore (Fitzgerald) Gogg of Charles City, Iowa passed away peacefully at her home – surrounded by her loving family – on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the age of 97 years and 8 months. A funeral mass will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City on Tuesday, April 19, […]

Regina D. Harris Regina D. Harris, (née Tyrell), 86, died Monday, April 4, 2022 at her home in North Arlington. The funeral was held at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral mass was offered at St. Anthony of Padua Church, East Newark. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. […]

A LITTLE nipa hut serving as a chapel in Barrio San Miguel, Manila in 1851, housed the image of Nuestra Señora del Rosario – Our Lady of the Rosary – which is venerated by the villagers. Miraculously, although a huge fire raged all around the small hermitage on April 16, 1854, consuming all the constructions […]

*** The celebration of a life well lived *** Dr. William J. Brennan – September 20, 1935 – April 10, 2022 Dr. William J. Brennan was born and raised in Mineville, New York, the eldest son of William and Helen Brennan. He attended Mineville High School where he excelled both academically and athletically. As a […]

Patsy Scott – Rathdowney The death took place on Monday April 11 of Patsy (Anastasia Patricia) Scott (née Campion) of Knockfin, Rathdowney and formerly Ballymullan House, Abbeyleix. 89 years old. Lovingly cared for by the staff at Brookhaven Lodge, Ballyragget and in the presence of his heartbroken family in his final hours. Deeply missed by […]

BORODYANKA, Ukraine (AP) — It’s almost Easter in Ukraine, where a trio of churches on the outskirts of the capital considered Faith, Hope and Charity on Sunday. In Bucha, shocked into silence by the atrocities that left bodies on the streets, around two dozen worshipers gathered for the service as the exhumation of bodies continued […]

The following deaths occurred: – Enna Winder (née O’Broin), Little Bridge, Dungloe, Donegal – Kathleen Travers (née O’Donnell), Lucan, Dublin / Carndonagh, Donegal -Susie McFadden, Aerhill, Tank Road, Ramelton -Jim McLaughlin, Baskell, Gleneely – Kathleen Wright, née Hegarty, 14 Beechwood Road, Letterkenny – Mary Doherty, (born McDaid), Stackernaugh, Churchill – Lydia Nesbitt, Lydia Nesbitt, Boyton, […]

parmuratdeniz | iStock | Getty Images There are 10 days left until April 18, the tax deadline for most Americans, and the IRS has already sent out more than 63 million refunds worth more than $204 billion, as of April 1. , the agency reported Friday. Nearly a third of Americans don’t file until the […]

By Ingram Osigwe When you look at Mrs. Marcelina Ekwutosi Omagie alias Nwaezebuona (daughter of a king is a precious jewel), you don’t just see a woman who is one of the few people to have passed through a century. Nope! Her joyful demeanor and lively spirit make her age. On the contrary, what you […]

Michael Gorman – Abbeyleix The death took place on March 22 of Michael Anthony (Tony) O’Gorman, Abbeyleix, Laois, and London and Bath, England. Peacefully in England. Deeply missed by his brother Liam, his sister Carmel, his sister-in-law Coralie, his nephew Rory, his nieces Sarah, Hannah, Ruth, Joanna and Mary, his great-niece Ivy, his great-nephew Sammy, […]

Ruth M. Gasper was born into eternal life on Friday, April 1, 2022. She was 92 years old. Ruth was born on December 23, 1929 in Port Washington to Nicholas and Frances (Jungers) Lanser. She was married to Kenneth Gasper (1929-2001) on August 26, 1950 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Port Washington. Together, she […]

Sean Creagh – Rathdowney The death took place on Sunday April 3 of Seán Creagh, Church View, Mooreville and formerly Ballybuggy, Rathdowney, Co. Laois and Drumcondra, Dublin. Peacefully at Milford Care Centre, Limerick. Predeceased by his sisters Moira, Anna, Lizzy, Breda and Teresa and his brother Patrick. He is dearly missed by his beloved wife […]

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The ground shook as the voice of Mexican music star Alejandro Fernandez collided with deafening cheers from fans gathered for his first concert in Venezuela in more than a decade. . After a shocked first break at finally seeing the artist take the stage, the crowd, cellphones in hand, joined him […]

Brodhead – Nora Kreher McManus, died April 3, 2022 at Kettle Park Senior Living in Stoughton. She was born on February 12, 1927, on a remote farm in Hamilton County, Illinois, to Joseph and Madgalena (Karcher) Kreher. In order to attend high school, at age 14, Nora moved to McLeansboro, Illinois, where she worked as […]

Guadalupe F. Flores GOLIAD – Guadalupe “Lupe, Chico” Flores, 93 of Goliad, also known as “Daddo” to his children, died Tuesday, March 30, 2022. Lupe was born November 29, 1928 to Marin and Guadalupe Flores in Meyersville . Lupe was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to all. Lupe […]

Dolores R. “Dody” Condon, 91, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at her home in Argyle, WI. She was born on April 5, 1930 in Cincinnati, OH and was the daughter of John Henry Peterson and Nellie Elizabeth (Studer) Peterson. Dody grew up in Cincinnati until 1941, when the Peterson family moved to Indiana. In 1948, […]

Kelly Gene Elliott, 71, of Boonville died unexpectedly on Monday evening March 28, 2022, at her home in Boonville. The Christian funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 1, 2022 at the SS Pierre and Paul Catholic Church in Boonville. Visitation will be one hour before the service and the recitation […]

On Sunday April 3, the Coast Recital Society will conclude its 2021-2022 concert season with an afternoon of chamber music featuring the Kayaleh-Dolin-Blaha Piano Trio. Violinist Laurence Kayaleh, who made her first appearance with the Coast Recital Society two years ago, will be joined by Montreal cellist Elizabeth Dolin and pianist Bernadene Blaha, a faculty […]

Students studying for a career in a vital healthcare field may be eligible for a scholarship through the Saint Alphonsus Ontario Foundation. But the application deadline is approaching – April 8. Saint Alphonus Medical Center Ontario (Company/File) ONTARIO – April 8 is the deadline for area students interested in medical careers to apply for Saint […]

Joanne Lee (Maupin) Schwartz died March 26, 2022 at Sunset Drive-Prospera in Mandan, ND. The Christian funeral mass will be held at 12:30 p.m., Friday, April 1, at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. See the live streaming service at https://venue.streamspot.com/event/MzEzNDUwMQ==. […]

The following deaths occurred: – Liam O’Donnell, Manorcunningham – Hugh O’Donnell, Glenties – Hugh Martin, Donegal Town -Michael Monaghan, Tulnaree, Carndonagh -Robert McCauley, Lenamore, Muff – Margaret Strain, née Doherty, Gortnaskea, Burnfoot -Kevin Quinn, Grange, Inch Island – Michael Sharkey, Shroughan, Falcarragh – Elizabeth (Bessie) McLaughlin, Cleanagh, Ballymagan, Buncrana -Mary Carey, Carrowbeg, Carndonagh -Charlie Gallagher, […]

Charlene Schomas, 91, of Ottawa, IL, died Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. The Christian Burial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30 at St. Francis of Assisi, with Reverend Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. before Wednesday service at the church. […]

Pat Hoyne, RIP Pat Hoyne, Ballykeeffe, Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny Formerly Kilmanfoyle, Ballacolla, Co Laois Pat passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday March 26. Predeceased by his parents John and Anastatia and his sister Annie (Curran). Deeply missed and missed by his bereaved family, his wife Maura, his children Anne, […]

Fitzgerald Funeral Home Chapel Riverside Barbara L. “Barb” (Doty) Olsen, 66, died Monday, March 21, 2022 with her daughters by her side. She was born June 12, 1955 in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Robert L. and Mary J. (Lietz) Doty. She was a graduate of Pecatonica High School and Northern Illinois University (Bachelor’s and […]

TOPEKA, Kan. Todd Richard Bertels, 56, of Topeka, formerly of Nortonville, Kansas, died Thursday, March 24 at Midland Care Hospice in Topeka. Todd was born November 13, 1965 in Winchester, Kansas, the son of Richard and Ann (Rosdahl) Bertels of Nortonville. He lived in the family home in Nortonville until he was six years old. […]

The U.S. Catholic bishops are planning a multi-year, $28 million nationwide eucharistic revival to focus on “real presence,” leaving some observers to question the price tag, the revival’s premise and the bishops’ motives. If bishops are worried about falling mass attendance and leaving the church, I have a suggestion: investigate the real reasons people are […]

The following deaths occurred: -Joe Porter, Buncrana -Gabrielle Doherty, Buncrana -John Dunleavy, Letterkenny – Ciaran (Harpo) Farrelly Dungloe and Drumcondra, Dublin – Charles Boyle, Bunbeg– Michael Kenna, Dunfanaghy and formerly Malahide-Roise Quinn, Newmills, Letterkenny-Brigid McBride, Milford -James Doran, Newtowncunningham– Kathleen (Kay) Kemp, née McLaughlin, 5 Seacrest, Shore Rd, Buncrana – Patricia (Patsy) Gill, born Logue, […]

Charles “Chuck” Clayton Casady III, 61, of Albia, died Thursday, March 17, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born on March 19, 1960 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Charles Clayton II and Patricia Ardith “Ardy” (Sullivan) Casady. Chuck graduated from Albia High School, class of 1978. He married Nancy Golob on July […]

Virginia Dorothy Margaret Patton, 93, died March 19, 2022 in Chapman, Kan. She was born on May 16, 1928 in Clifton, Kan. by William and Dorothy (Bohm) Veesart. She graduated from Clifton High School in 1946. She married DeLore Patton on August 17, 1949. She was a former member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in […]

The Lenten season is a solemn period for Christians, especially those belonging to the Orthodox denominations, during which they commemorate the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting in the desert, according to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, before beginning his ministry. An important event that kicks off the season is Ash Wednesday which […]

A house hunter thought she may have entered a nightmare after finding a “giant creepy religious statue” resembling actor Nicolas Cage while browsing a property for sale. Jess Hogan was looking for accommodation online when she spotted the life-size carved wooden statue of Saint Francis of Assisi looking suspiciously like the Hollywood star in one […]

Published: 6:30 a.m. March 1, 2022 Update: 11:04 a.m. March 1, 2022 A landlord had to tally up the cost of an Airbnb scam after guests ransacked her home and disabled security cameras before leaving the back door unlocked. Sadie Brown, 53, “bent over backwards” for a last minute booking last weekend. The guests – […]

A HIGH-RANKING police officer and three civilians were injured in a shooting in a commercial district of Cotabato City on Tuesday night. Major Elexon Bona, Commander of City Police Station 2, was lightly injured when gunmen, armed with assault rifles, opened fire on officers responding to the incident at Barangay Rosary Heights 9. Reports say […]

Spotlights pick rhinestones from Victor Ehikhamenor’s giant rosary bead tapestry to sparkle, illuminating part of the 17th-century cathedral’s crypt. This image of the oba, or king, of Benin dominates the space, crossed every week by thousands of visitors, and catches the eye. Next to it – barely legible and tarnished by time – is a […]