Early this week, our mom left us to reunite with her two sons who are in heaven, our oldest brother, whom we lost to cancer three years ago, and her first infant son, whom she last held some 70 years ...

Several times a month, community columnists weigh in on matters of faith and values. The Faith and Values column appears Mondays, and features retired Methodist minister Paul Graves, of Sandpoint; ...

NEW ORLEANS — One of the traditions that returns to New Orleans as the city opens up is the celebration of Saint Joseph. In the mid-1800s Sicilians came to New Orleans and brought the tradition of ...

When I was in first grade at a Catholic elementary school, our weekly “Library” class was taught by a woman religious named Sister Helen. Sister Helen sometimes dipped into lessons about the Dewey ...

A major figure in the Bible is Moses. He is a central character in the Book of Exodus, and he is also cited in Hebrews Chapter 11 for his faith. “By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after ...

Tuesday is National Teacher Appreciation Day, dedicated to honoring caring, committed educators nationwide. This week’s clergy discuss influential family members, fellow clergy and public school ...

I recently did something that felt very brave. I attended a public vigil for someone I never knew. In the middle of Grafton Common, among strangers, I silently lit a candle, generously given to me, ...