The following article was written by the Most Reverend Michael Sis for the West Texas Angelus, the monthly newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo. It is posted here with permission. By Bishop Michael Sis Advent is a season of hope. We mirror the ancient Israelites’ longing for the coming of the Messiah, and we anticipate the second coming
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Season of AdventClick here to read “Advent in the Jubilee of Hope” by the Most Reverend Michael Sis, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo. By Loretta Fulton The Hanging of the Greens, Advent Fairs, and the publication of daily devotional booklets signal that the season of Advent has arrived. The first day of Advent will be Sunday, Nov. 30,
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By Danny Minton Most of us born before 1950 remember exactly where we were when we heard the news on this date, November 22, 1963. It was a little after 12:30 p.m. on a Friday afternoon, while standing in the lunch line at school, that the words began to spread, and a typically loud crowd slowly grew quiet. We just
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United Way’s Winter LightfestNovember 29thDecember 5th – December 7thDecember 12th – December 14thDecember 19th – December 23rdDecember 26th – December 27thGates open at 5:30 p.m.Last Admission at 9 p.m.Walking trail hours 6 – 10 p.mClick here for more information and various ticket options. Winter Lightfest, a megawatt fundraiser for the United Way, will open this year on Saturday, Nov. 29,
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Late in the 1500s, noted playwright William Shakespeare wrote his classic, Hamlet–his longest play that included an oft-quoted line, “The play’s the thing.” Surely he was prophetic. Providence cannot be ruled out, but coincidence can. Whatever, two plays about King David currently spotlight the prominent biblical figure–one long-running at the Sight and Sound Theater in
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By Loretta Fulton Most people in Abilene know Sara Core as Dr. Core, a beloved veterinarian for 34 years. Patients–or their owners–may be surprised to learn that after retirement, she was ordained as an elder in the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA). Her first pastorate was actually two congregations in two separate locations, Snyder and Colorado City. She served both every
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Get in the mood for a joyous holiday season with a presentation by Glenn Dromgoole on his latest book, The Christmas Spirit: A Celebration in Word & Song, at the November meeting of the Abilene Association of Congregations. Everyone is invited to the meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Wylie Methodist Church, 3430 Antilley Road. Meetings begin with lunch at 11:45 a.m.
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By Danny Minton In one of her writings, Marguerite Bro tells the story of a minister who took a young child to the circus. There was a clown in the center ring, dressed very dignified with a nice hat. When the clown bowed to a beautiful lady, the hat fell off, and the elephant sat on it. The clown, upset
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By Glenn Dromgoole “A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” – William Arthur Ward. I was fortunate, early in my journalistic career, to get to know a great everyday philosopher in William Arthur Ward, a 1940 McMurry grad. His day job was promoting and publicizing the college he worked for — Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth. But
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