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- 1Filipino Sunday Mass with Fr. Jowel Jomarsus Gatus draws large audienceβSUNDAY FILIPINO LIVE MASS TODAY *SEPTEMBER 27, 2026* FR. JOWEL JOMARSUS GATUS
A live-streamed Filipino-language Sunday Mass celebrated by Fr. Jowel Jomarsus Gatus on September 27, 2026, is drawing a large online congregation. Viewers in the Philippines and across the global Filipino diaspora are joining the service remotely, reflecting the continued demand for accessible Catholic worship in Filipino, especially among overseas workers unable to attend church in person.
- 2Historic Morgan Park Church Still Closed After Facade CollapseβHistoric Morgan Park Church Still Closed After Facade Collapse. Members Want Answers
A historic church in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood remains closed after part of its facade collapsed, leaving congregants without a place to worship and demanding answers about repairs and a reopening timeline. Members say they have received little information about the building's condition or when services can safely resume.
- 3Seventh Day Adventist Church in Ames pictured through the yearsβSee photos of Seventh Day Adventist Church through the years in Ames
The Ames Tribune has published a photo gallery tracing the history of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Ames, Iowa, through images gathered over the years. The collection offers a visual record of the congregation's presence in the community, showing how the church and its members have changed over time.
- 4Growing Ponte Vedra Church Eyes Second Major Campus SiteβGrowing Church Explores Major New Ponte Vedra Site Weeks After Proposing Nearby Campus
A fast-growing church in Ponte Vedra, Florida, is reportedly exploring a major new site in the area, just weeks after proposing plans for a nearby campus. The move suggests the congregation's rapid growth is driving an expanded search for worship space in St. Johns County, though details of the locations and timelines have not been made public.
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A church publication is highlighting the growing gap between young people and traditional congregations, with the blunt message that youth exist but are not showing up in the pews. The piece points to a wider conversation among religious leaders about declining youth participation and what churches must change to reach younger generations.
- 6Fellowship and Fried Chicken at the Little White ChurchβColumn: A Day of Fellowship and Fried Chicken at the Little White Church
A columnist recounts a day of fellowship and fried chicken at a small country church, celebrating the simple traditions of congregational life. The piece reflects on community, shared meals, and the enduring role of the local church in bringing people together. Readers of the regional outlet are being treated to a warm, nostalgic look at small-town religious gatherings.
- 7Oakland Church's 'Immigrants' Signs Keep Getting StolenβWho keeps stealing βImmigrantsβ signs from this Oakland church?
A church in Oakland is dealing with repeated theft of its 'Immigrants' banners and signs, and KRON4 is asking who is behind it. The congregation keeps putting the signs back up, and the pattern of thefts has drawn attention to tensions over immigration messaging in the Bay Area.
- 8Five-member congregation fights to keep Levittown's first church openβA congregation of 5 members aims to keep Levittown's first church open
Just five remaining members of the congregation are working to keep Levittown's first church from closing. The small group is trying to sustain services and preserve the building, which holds historical significance as the first church established in the planned community. Local coverage highlights the challenge of maintaining a house of worship with such a dwindled membership.
- 9Harristown Foursquare Church Plans Homecoming Sunday for October 4, 2026βHarristown Foursquare Church To Celebrate Homecoming Sunday 2026, October 4
Harristown Foursquare Church has announced it will hold its Homecoming Sunday celebration on October 4, 2026. The event, noted in local news out of Decatur, Illinois, is a traditional gathering that typically brings current and former members together for worship and fellowship. Details about the program, speakers, or meal have not yet been released.
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A mayor has stated that a religious icon missing from a Florida church for 103 years is located in Greece. The claim suggests the icon, absent from its congregation for over a century, may have been taken to Greece, raising questions about how it got there and whether it could be returned to the church community.
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St. Mary Catholic Church has reopened following damage from a tornado. The congregation returned to the church as restoration work was completed, marking a milestone in the community's recovery from the storm. Coverage has focused on the reopening itself, with few further details available about the extent of the damage or the repair effort.