Sharon native elected Episcopal Church leader at a young age
Sean Rowe a 49 year old bishop from western Pennsylvania won the Episcopal Church presidency during the General Convention in Louisville becoming the youngest leader in the denomination’s history. He succeeds Michael Curry whose nine year term ends November 1 and will be the church’s chief pastor president and CEO. Rowe’s age record surpasses only the first presiding bishop William White who served at 41 in 1789. He has long been noted for organizational learning research and leadership in the church.
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Michael Curry
Curry
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William White
Sharon
Grove City College
Virginia Theological Seminary
Western
Gannon University
Erie
Church of England
United States
U.S
Devout Catholics press on with two month pilgrimage
In Steubenville Ohio devout Catholics observe a riverboat tribute as two bishops lift a Eucharistic host during a long two month pilgrimage across four routes toward the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. Pilgrims from New Haven Lawrence County and other regions traverse river systems towns and highways joining a broad display of faith amid debate over cost and purpose.
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Steubenville
Ohio
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Ohio River
Seminarians
United States
Indianapolis
Zoe Dongas
New Haven
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Lawrence County
Holy Spirit Parish
West Virginia
California
Texas
Minnesota
Congress
Mark Brennan
Wheeling-Charleston
Roger Landry
Pray for America to reembrace dependence on God
A July 4 message invites readers to seek divine guidance for the nation, urging Americans to depend less on self and more on God. It emphasizes Proverbs 3 6, calls for prayer for leaders and candidates, and frames dependence as strength to protect freedoms and deter oppressors.
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America
United States
Thirteen Colonies
Britain
Who are the people in your neighborhood
A reminiscence on Mister Rogers and community, praising his inclusive message and the idea that neighborhood equals community. It notes an Oneness program at Hoyt and New Castle Public Library featuring Speed Friending organized by Paige Kleinfelter and Cassidy Tonks, inviting attendees to share stories.
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Mister Rogers
Mr. Rogers
Hoyt
Oneness
New Castle Public Library
Paige Kleinfelter
Cassidy Tonks
Fireworks and Moraine weekend festival roundup
Fireworks begin at 10 p.m. Sunday in Ellwood City during the Arts Crafts Food and Entertainment Festival ending its Friday through Sunday run in Lawrenc e County. Moraine State Park offers back to back events with insect and firefly night venomous snakes talk and a Salamander Safari across Friday Saturday and Sunday.
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Lawrence County
Ellwood City
Moraine State Park
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