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Who to turn to

At many points in life, we find ourselves at a crossroad: what job to take, who to date or marry, what degree to pursue. These crossroads not only provide us with time to determine which path to take, but time to look inside and see what makes us who we are. Working with college students ...

Local church briefs

Addiction help MILL HALL — Before the COVID pandemic, the Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church in Mill Hall offered Al-Non meetings at the church, but those resources were not continued by the Al-Non group. Pastor Susan Champion believes there are still those in our area who would benefit from having support and resources available to help them in their personal struggles with drugs and alcohol. The addiction not only affects the individual, but their loved ones, too. If you or a loved one is struggling with an addiction and you’d like to speak with a trained counselor or ...

Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV encouraged international news agencies on Thursday to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation, as he strongly backed a free, independent and objective press. History’s first American pope called for imprisoned journalists to be released and said the work of journalists must never be considered a crime. Rather, journalism is a right and a pillar upholding “the edifice of our societies” that must be protected and defended, he said. “If today we know what is happening in Gaza, Ukraine and every other land ...

Let’s talk about witches

Let’s talk about witches! October is coming and that demonic spirit is determined to overtake your attention for the whole month. I have chosen these few scriptures to give you God’s view of witches and witchcraft, and I am believing that the Holy Spirit will enlighten your view on the subject. Before reading these truthful scriptures, I have two questions for you. First, is Jesus Lord of your Life? and second is the Bible real to you? If you have answered, “yes” to both, then take these verses to heart and heed their warning. If your reply was no to either one, I ...

Local church briefs

Knit N’ Run MILL HALL — The Prayer Shawl Ministry that meets at the Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church in Mill Hall will be partnering with the Susquehanna Valley Big Twins Motorcycle Club for their annual Knit N’ Run that will begin at the church on Saturday morning, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m. The public is invited to come to the church to see all the beautiful creations the PSM needleworkers have made during the past year that will then be delivered by the SVBTMC bikers to area hospitals, nursing homes and personal care homes. The public is invited to enjoy a light brunch with the ...

Sarah Mullally named the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in history of Church of England

LONDON (AP) — Bishop of London Sarah Mullally was announced Friday as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the first time in 1,400 years that a woman has been chosen as the spiritual leader of the Church of England. Mullally, 63, a former chief nursing officer for England, will face serious challenges including divisions over the treatment of women and LGBTQ people. She will also have to confront concerns that church leaders haven’t done enough to stamp out the sexual abuse scandals that have dogged the church for more than a decade. The choice of Mullally as Archbishop of ...