Churches holding Christmas services
Gathering in churches to celebrate âholy daysâ is an important part of remembering the way God came into the world to redeem through his birth and then his crucifixion, said Kevin Conger, pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, in an interview Friday.

Pope: Church must reflect on what’s wrong with Christianity that allowed sex abuse
Pope Benedict XVI told Vatican officials Monday that they must reflect on the church’s culpability in its child sex-abuse scandal, but he also blamed a secular society in which he said the mistreatment of children was frighteningly common.

Clock ticks as NASB mulls proposed charter school decision
WEST NORRITON — The Norristown Area School Board has until Feb. 28 to consider an application from supporters of the S.T.E.M. Enrichment Academy Charter School.

New Iberia rolls past Church Point, 50-30
CHURCH POINT — Jasmin Fusiler and Moesha Kinard just missed out on double-doubles as New Iberia made it two wins in a row with a 50-30 victory over Church Point Tuesday.

No mystery in boy’s effort
What started as a spooky mystery turned into a great act of charity for Ashton and Seagan Segura, two young brothers who donated hundreds of pounds of food during Thanksgiving to the Disch-Declouet Social Service Center of New Iberia.

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Bethel Hill United Methodist Church holds Sunday morning services at 8:15 and 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages runs at 9:30 a.m.

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Norristown Area School District weighs STEM option
WEST NORRITON — The public hearing on the S.T.E.M. Enrichment Academy Charter School (STEMEACS) application was heard by the Norristown Area school board Thursday night with more than 50 residents and charter school supporters in attendance.

Locals named Academic All-State
When the Louisiana High School Athletic Association honored its Class 5A Academic All-State football team at halftime of the 5A championship game Saturday night, fully one quarter of the state’s 4.0 senior student-athletes was from the city of New Iberia.

Boys Swimming Preview: Xavier’s Goals Remain High Swimmers To Watch
A fifth-place finish in last year’s Class LL championship, followed by fourth place in the State Open, was a step in the right direction for Xavier.