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Neither Sarah nor Hagar/Ha-jar are mentioned by name in the Qur’an, but the story of Ha-jar’s exile from Abraham’s home is traditionally understood to be referred to in a line from Ibrāhīm’s prayer in ...

There are far too many things about the knowledge of God that are simply beyond man’s pay grade, as David admits.

Dr. Greg Carey will present “DEI: What It Is, Why People Are Out to End It, and Why It Matters” at Theology With a Twist on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Kutztown Tavern, 272 W. Main St., Kutztown.

Shankill Bridge Club meets on Monday (except Bank Holiday Mondays) afternoons at 2pm in St. Anne’s Resource Centre. New ...

Tuesday marks the 125th anniversary of the Foundation of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heard of Jesus. This anniversary begins a year-long reflection process for the MSC Sisters during which ...

Area houses of worship are invited to share their news for our free weekly listings. Email information to Mercury Editor Tony ...

AMONG the grave sins condemned by Jesus himself is leading children astray. As he said in the Gospel of Saint Matthew (Mt ...

Jesus reveals that the greatest command is to love God with all we’ve got and our neighbor as ourselves (Mt. 22:38-39). Why?

The Rev. Neal Dearyan will be the speaker at the fifth Coshocton County Lenten Luncheon on Wednesday, April 2. His message ...