Religion

‘Eighteen years is a good run’: Father Tonos prepares to leave St. John

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the community of Oxford are losing a well-known and beloved leader ...

News

How to recap 18 years with your hero?

Eighteen years ago (18 years!) an eye-blink – 2004, I was just a wee lad, best shape of ...

News

Easter in Oxford: Observing the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus

Holy Week is coming to an end and Easter is just around the corner. Local churches and Christian ...

Lifestyle

Take time to count Easter blessings

Our weather changes somewhat abruptly from day to day, and keeps us on our toes figuring out what ...

News

We don’t have to walk alone

The brisk March wind whistles through the eves on the house and the chimes on the back porch ...

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Commission approves COA for St. John’s future rectory for priests

Plans for St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church’s new rectory have finally received the Historic Preservation Commission’s stamp ...

Opinion Main

Willingly entering the ‘desert’ for Lent

Writing this the day after Ash Wednesday, ankle deep in the desert sand of Lent, on “Fat Tuesday” ...

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Lent begins with Ash Wednesday services

The season of penance and preparation Christians celebrate prior to Easter begins today with Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras ...

Oxford

FBC readying for annual Explorer’s Bible Study

First Baptist Church welcomes everyone to join its annual Explorer’s Bible Study with classes beginning Aug. 18. This ...

Lifestyle

The Orchard’s founding pastor to step down after a decade

The Orchard Oxford will be in need of new leadership, as the Christian church’s founding pastor is stepping ...

Lifestyle

Still Wrestling: Les Ferguson Jr. on the path to healing

Les Ferguson Jr. describes himself as a “broken guy,” as broken as anyone else. The reason for that ...

News Main

Oxonians celebrate Easter in various ways

For many, this weekend is a time for religious celebration, and each organization is observing the Easter holiday ...

News

Local priest uses humor to address Valentine’s Day on Ash Wednesday conundrum

Catholics around the nation are faced with a holiday conundrum Wednesday, which this year is both Valentine’s Day ...

News

Building faith: Local churches growing, building

“So the churches were being strengthened in the faith, and were increasing in number daily.” — Acts 16:5 ...

News

First Rosh Hashanah service held on Ole Miss campus

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is one of the most sacred holidays in the religion. And for ...

Religion

Farewell to the Southern Baptist Convention I once knew

By Randy Weeks In 1979 when I was a seminary student, the right-wingers of the Southern Baptist Convention ...

News Main

Cancer, blood clot couldn’t shake the faith of local Oxford painter

While speaking to the EAGLE Thursday, Willie Williams was causally listing off his recent medical conditions — a ...

Education

Religion course open to Lafayette-Oxford-University community

Christina Steube University of Mississippi OXFORD, Miss. — A University of Mississippi professor is opening her fall religion course ...

Lifestyle

Modern conflicts have ancient roots

By Mike Dykes I saw a cute, short video clip recently that showed identical twin sisters having some ...

Lifestyle

When hate abounds, evil thrives

By Randy Weeks “Try to understand men. If you understand each other you will be kind to each ...

News

RISE AND SHINE: Oxford’s St. Peter’s Episcopal Church offers free breakfast

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church wants to make sure everyone in Oxford gets a good start to their day ...

Lifestyle

The Orchard church in Oxford celebrates 10 years of growth

By Pat Ward Special to The Eagle This week, The Orchard in Oxford will pass a milestone: 10 ...

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