Experts may disagree on the exact percentage but some estimate as many as 50 percent of marriages in America end in divorce or separation. For area residents going through the painful experience, help is available from an international program called DivorceCare, which is hosted locally by the First Baptist Church of Navarre.
Navarre United Methodist Church is making a chance to its service times beginning March 9. The new service times feature contemporary worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. and a traditional worship service at 11:10 a.m.
Ash Wednesday begins the Season of Lent which for many Christians is a time of reflection and preparation leading up to Easter. Pastors and priests use the ashes made from burning the palms that were distributed the previous year on Palm Sunday to mark each person’s forehead with a Sign of the Cross.
When we think about Valentine’s Day, many think about “love.” For a church in Gulf Breeze, the whole week, Feb. 9 – 15, was about sharing the love of Jesus with organizations, businesses and people throughout the local area.
Vatican City (AP) – Meetings this week between Pope Francis and his cardinals will deal with some of the thorniest issues facing the church, including the rejection by most Catholics of some of its core teaching on premarital sex, contraception, gays and divorce.
Area residents can enjoy a trip to 15 countries Saturday without having to climb on board a plane. St. Sylvester’s Catholic Church is hosting its first International Festival from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Feb. 15.
The average American household owes more than $7,000 in credit card debt, and that number more than doubles when only households with credit card debt are considered. Risen Savior Lutheran Church in Navarre this month is launching a nine-week course designed to help attendees get out of debt and better manage their money.
Washington — A senior Defense Department official and members of the Armed Forces Chaplains Board reported to Congress last week regarding the accommodation of religious practices within the services.
St. Valentine’s Day is generally considered the end of the engagement season, which begins before Christmas. It’s estimated more than 220,000 Americans will move from dating to engaged on Feb. 14. Local pastors suggest couples should take their time before moving one step closer to the altar.
