Shirley Leggett passed away. This is the full obituary where you can share condolences and memories. Published in the The Meadville Tribune on 2024-03-13.
James T. Shea (“Jim”), 30, of Martha’s Vineyard and Milton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Oct 5, 2022. Born in Dorchester and raised in Milton, Jim attended B.C. High and UMass Amherst. Jim was an avid Red Sox fan, and served as the manager of the Martha’s Vineyard Floaters softball team. A true renaissance man, […]
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As scientists around the world race to find a drug to cure COVID-19, in a humble little apartment in the West Adams neighborhood, Rosalía González prescribes her own remedy for the sick: a combination of faith and prayers.
Her prescription consists of praying alone in the morning, again before going to sleep, and once a week virtually with a group of 40 parishioners from Saint Agatha Church in Los Angeles that focuses on praying for COVID-19 patients, for those who have lost a loved one and for the end of the pandemic.
As a Roman Catholic, González said, her prayers are directed not only to God, but also to the Virgin Mary and certain “saints who are famous for interceding for the sick.”
Nicaragua bishops fear violence ahead of 2021 presidential poll
Dec 30, 2020 rome bureau chief
In this Sept. 5, 2018 file photo, the President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega and his wife and Vice President Rosario Murillo preside over a rally in Managua, Nicaragua. (Credit: Alfredo Zuniga/AP.)
The Catholic bishops of Nicaragua are calling for a peaceful 2021, when presidential elections are set to be held.
ROSARIO, Argentina The Catholic bishops of Nicaragua are calling for a peaceful 2021, when presidential elections are set to be held.
The bishops have long been on the opposing side of President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo.