AMONG the grave sins condemned by Jesus himself is leading children astray. As he said in the Gospel of Saint Matthew (Mt ...

Fishing in the cold at night on the Columbia River may not sound like a good idea, but this fisherman is so glad he didn’t ...

The recent blue skies and warm sunshine have been so welcome! Who can resist nature’s call this time of the year? Roaming the Norway Ridge trails and taking some wind-whipped jaunts along Lake Huron’s ...

A man currently serving time for child molestation is facing additional charges for child molestation after new victims came ...

A man who shot and killed an off-duty police officer in South Carolina is scheduled to become the fifth person executed in the state since the death penalty resumed last fall.

The transfiguration prepares us for the passion, death and resurrection of the Lord. St. Luke’s telling of the event draws us into the mystery of divine love, a love that embraces human suffering and ...

Area houses of worship are invited to share their news for our free weekly listings. Email information to Mercury Editor Tony ...

Realigning The United States Refugee Admissions Program” has a seemingly harmless title that masks the evil it contains. This ...

Children are, after all, “first in the Kingdom of Heaven.” Our Catholic kitsch becomes woven into the fabric of our lives, ...

A live-action theatrical performance depicting Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection is selling out mainstream venues across ...

When a Texas pastor learned his church’s school ranked last in the state for measles vaccination rates, he didn’t get upset.