liturgy

ROME — Pope Francis rallied from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday, making a strong ...

OLEAN — The Olean First Baptist Senior Choir will present the musical “Cornerstone” during the 9:30 a.m. worship service on Palm Sunday. This musical ...

ALLEGANY — Two local projects that have helped thousands of less fortunate residents were recognized Sunday by the Greater Olean Association of Church...

OLEAN — The 30-voiced Olean First Baptist Senior Choir will present “What Christmas Really Means” during the 9:30 a.m. Christmas Eve worship at the ch...

OLEAN — A lot has changed in Olean since the 1890s. The main mode of transport is now the automobile, not the train or horse-and-buggy. Industry has c...

ELLICOTTVILLE — The United Church of Ellicottville invites everyone to join in its longtime tradition of a candlelight service on Christmas Eve to cel...

FRIENDSHIP — Churches in the community are joining together for a series of events to help focus this year on the true message of Christmas. A Friends...

COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Christmas Carols at the Coudersport Arboretum, 201 S. West St., is set for 6 p.m. Dec. 8. Light refreshments will be served thanks ...

CUBA — Work has begun on replacing the roof at the Cuba First Baptist Church, with the building having stood since the early 1870s. The church serves ...

SALAMANCA — The Holy Cross Church on Broad Street is celebrating 100 years since the groundbreaking and beginning of construction on the present home ...

Father Emmanuel Wenke was ordained to the priesthood Tuesday by Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, archbishop of Atlanta, in the Solemnity of the Assump...

LITTLE VALLEY — Chaplain David C. Piatt of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office attended the International Conference of Police Chaplains (ICPC) 50...

OLEAN — The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels’ hosted its annual BasilicaFest over the weekend, with the event featuring a daily array of family-orie...

On Sunday, Mother’s Day, we give respect and love to all who serve in the role of mother everywhere. Mother’s Day in America was created by Anna Jarvi...

Lent has just started. This is a traditional time of going deeper in your life of faith. What are your plans for deepening your faith during Lent? Man...

Today, Mother’s Day, we give respect and love to all who serve in the role of mother everywhere. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created ...