Religion

Many call her Mother. Some call her Sue. Her name is the Rev. Sue Price, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church’s assisting priest.

Knit three, purl three, pray is the traditional pattern for making Prayer Shawls. For some, it represents the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. For others, it represents the knitting together of mind, body and spirit. Five area churches have Prayer ...

If you’ve read Faith Briefs lately, you may be wondering what is a Haggadah? Last Friday, April 6, Jews all over the world gathered together to celebrate Erev Pesach, the Eve of Passover. It is an evening rich in symbolism ...

Thousands gathered at the beach behind the Marco Marriott before the sun came up Sunday morning for the 24th annual Easter dawn service.

Everywhere you look there are large displays of chocolate bunnies, miniature candied eggs and bright-colored baskets as well as Peeps in numerous colors. Restaurants offer special menus for Sunday brunch and of course there are the always-constant seasonal clothing sales ...

Family Fun Day at Marco Lutheran brought families, games, complimentary refreshments and WAY-FM for a good time in the sun on Saturday.

The first ever San Marco Council of Catholic Women ran what looked like a very successful casino night with proceeds targeted toward local charities, youth groups and college scholarships.

Life is rich here on Marco, musically and most importantly spiritually. On Saturday, the Hyssongs, a traveling gospel group known for their humor, talent and unique sound, will give a concert at Wesley United Methodist Church. On Monday, Martha Gallagher ...

It’s March and there are many opportunities for music and inspiration at Island houses of worship. Marco’s balmy winter weather makes it an attractive place for musical groups to visit.

This baptism — a sacred rite in all Christian denominations — was for a building. Hundreds of people filled St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Naples on Feb. 19 as church dignitaries from around the nation came to consecrate its ...

Undaunted by the cries of civil war, President Abraham Lincoln faced implacably the life threats that haunted him. Not one or twice, but on many occasions Lincoln cheated death while others aimed to take him down. But who was killing ...

With 95 members of the congregation in attendance an outdoor cocktail hour backed by a gorgeous sunset started the evening at the Marriott. Next dinner and a presentation on the founding, history and future goals of the organization followed.

The Yiddish word “chutzpah” could translate as “brass,” and Wednesday evening, the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island had a lot of brass. The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra Brass Quintet, a group of musicians with amazing chops, flawless tails and impeccable credentials, ...

Brig. Gen. Douglas E. Lee was the perfect guest speaker for Marco Island’s Community Prayer Breakfast. On Tuesday, he addressed the island’s largest interfaith event attended by 515 people at the Marco Marriott Resort & Spa. After 31 years of ...

Bread plays a central role in all of Marco’s houses of worship. In the Jewish tradition it represents God’s bounty and food that sustains us. However, its meaning in the Christian churches is deeper and more profound. The Church Lady ...