christianity

OLEAN — A Mass to honor of one of Olean’s greatest World War II heroes, Louis Zamperini, on his 100th birthday will be held at 7 a.m. Thursday at St. ...

OLEAN — Through hard work and a vision, a building on South Clinton Street is evolving as a support for Olean residents who may fall through eligibili...

OLEAN — Della Moore, Director of the African American Center for Cultural Development, and the Rev. Dan McDowell, pastor of Olean First Baptist Church...

OLEAN — When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in August of 1963 from the Lincoln Memorial steps, he may not have reali...

OLEAN — For part of the Rev. Gregory Dobson’s career, his most important task was to wake up and open the doors of a church each morning at 6 a.m. “I ...

OLEAN — Dr. Beverly Twitty-Terrien believes it’s more important now than ever before to celebrate upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The theme for t...

Over the past week many of us have heard the traditional Christmas story, again — the one Linus recites in “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” It’s found in ...

OLEAN — While many people were watching Friday’s heavy snowfall from inside a warm home or building, a group of dedicated volunteers shoveled sidewalk...

OLEAN — Chamber Music Society of Olean will present its annual Messiah Concert on Friday at 7 p.m. at St. Mary of the Angels Church, said organizers. ...

In late October, we wrote about how St. Mary of the Angels Church was celebrating the life and service of Father John J. Hamel, who at the age of 26 w...

ALLEGANY — Cathy and David Koebelin are so fond of decorating for Christmas they added extra electrical outlets and switches to the plan when building...

On Christmas Day, we share an item shown to us this past week by Howard “Sparky” Linderman of Hinsdale, a former Olean Times Herald printer and good f...

ST. BONAVENTURE — In a series of recently released podcasts, volunteer service organization BonaResponds asked people from more than 20 countries how ...

OLEAN — Christmas is today, and while the day and season are commercialized to the hilt, the Christian faithful grasp its deeper meaning. It’s a day t...

OLEAN — Hearts were aglow as Santa Claus came to town Friday, attracting parents and community members who drove to meet him. Olean’s own Santa Claus,...

(TNS) Does America have a religion? It seems a strange question to ask. Some Americans have one religion, others another; many have none at all. If th...

OLEAN — Residents living in area senior living centers bring lifetimes of memories with them. Remembering past Christmases is one way they share their...

For the Salvation Army of Olean, the current request for last-minute help with the Red Kettle Campaign has become all too common a plea the past sever...