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Monroe First Presbyterian Church is one of the oldest churches in the area...
The First Presbyterian Church of Monroe, a member of the Maumee Valley Presbytery an association of Presbyterian Churches in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan, is located at 108 Washington Street,...
View ArticleAgape Bible Study of West Toledo
Agape Bible Study formed back in 1998 when a group of born again Christians became dissatisfied with the church they were attending. Originally there were four families that began meeting during the...
View ArticleBible denotes: Abortion is not murder
This is not an article supporting “Pro Choice” nor is this article defending abortion. These days there is so much passionate fervor surrounding this topic that people with the zeal to express their...
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Father Gerald Robinson of Toledo is back in the news
On May 11, 2006 Father Gerald Robinson was convicted of the grisly murder of Sister Margaret Ann Pahl back on April 5, 1980. The murder took place in the sacristy of the Toledo Mercy Hospital’s...
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The Sorrowful Mother Shrine is a short trip from Toledo
Located near Bellevue, Ohio is the oldest place of pilgrimage dedicated to the Blessed Mother in the Midwest and east of the Mississippi River. The Sorrowful Mother Shrine is south of Bellevue on...
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Missionary Reverend Michael Todd’s new assignment: Toledo, Ohio
Reverend Michael Todd has been a missionary nearly his entire life. He was raised in southern Indiana not far from Evansville. His father was a Baptist preacher in the rural community where Reverend...
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Widely known as Fat Tuesday but on the north side of Toledo: It is Paczki Day
Who, what, when or why is paczki? Or better still, how do you pronounce it? In other words, you are going to need to know how to pronounce it before you can ask what it is. Therefore...
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The history and origin of Lent
There is no true documented record actually delineating the origin of Lent nor is there any biblical record actually defining Lent. The basis for Lent was formed primarily out of pagan traditions with...
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The history and origin of Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday (aka Day of Ashes) is the commencement day of the Lenten Season.. Like Lent there is very little documentation designating Ash Wednesday’s actual origin. The practice of using ashes in...
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Leap Day: aka Sadie Hawkins Day
Ladies, did you make your move today? If you did not, you will have to wait another four years. Leap Day according to American folklore is the day every four years that a woman can ask a man to marry...
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Pastor John S Richards came to Toledo in 2006 to do God’s work at Hope UMC
As a newly Commissioned Elder in the United Methodist Church (UMC), Pastor Richards, along with his family, moved to Toledo in 2006 to become the pastor of Hope United Methodist Church. In 2009 Pastor...
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The Church of St. Patrick is one of the best Neo-Gothic architecture in the...
Hidden amongst the urban blight of inner city Toledo is one of the most magnificent examples of Neo-Gothic, also known as Victorian Gothic and Gothic Revival, architecture found anywhere here in the...
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History and origin of Palm Sunday accompanied by list of Toledo area services
Palm Sunday is the Christian Holy Day commemorating Jesus’ triumphal entrance into the City of Jerusalem during the Passover Feast the Sunday before Easter as described in all four gospels (Matthew...
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Celebrate Easter in Toledo at these area events: April 6-8 (Photos)
This weekend in celebration of Easter the following events are being sponsored by local area churches for the enjoyment and veneration of this holiday season.“The Living Last Supper” drama will be...
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The history and origin of Easter
Easter has come to be celebrated as one of the most important holidays in all of Christendom however there is very little about Easter that is truly Christian. Even the name itself has pagan roots....
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April in review: Close of the Lenten Season ending with Easter Sunday (Photos)
February 22, 2012 initiated the 2012 Lenten season which culminated this month on April 8 with Easter Sunday. Easter is perhaps one of the most important holidays in all of Christendom making April...
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National Day of Prayer: History and local events
The history of National Prayer Day could possibly be traced all the way back to the Continental Congress when it issued a proclamation recommending "a day of public humiliation, fasting, and prayer"...
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The Avengers vs. Jesus Christ Superstar
Superhero flicks seem to be the craze these days at the box offices of movie theaters. The recently released movie The Avengers just posted the biggest domestic opening weekend of all time with $207.4...
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What about Jesus’ ascension into heaven?
With most of the emphasis placed on Jesus’ resurrection with the celebration of Easter, Christians tend to forget about his ascension into heaven. Many assume he ascended into heaven immediately after...
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Pentecost Sunday: Birthday of the Christian Church
Pentecost originally was the Jewish festival of Shavuot which commemorates the anniversary of the day God gave the nation of Israel the Torah and the Ten Commandments. Shavuot is directly linked to...
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