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ABOVE PHOTO: Iya Omowunmi Ogundaisi Laura Fernandez Garrett, also known as Iya Omowunmi Ogundaisi, made transition on February 20, 2023, at the age of 82.  Iya, as she was affectionately known by many, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 8, 1940, to Ebenezer Fernandez and Melissa White Fernandez. She was the third youngest of…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Artis Stevens, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, talks to a reporter in New York, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) By Thalia Beaty ASSOCIATED PRESS  NEW YORK — Big Brothers Big Sisters America CEO Artis Stevens says the 119-year-old nonprofit long known for mentoring schoolchildren is now diversifying its…

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No matter what is going on in your life, you rise to the occasion every day, whether you’re a playwright finishing up a play, a teacher beginning the school day with a lesson you’ve planned to share with students, a photographer who makes sure enough film is in place for the upcoming photo shoot, or…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Pope Francis embraces Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, right, at the Vatican, on June 28, 2017. Pope Benedict XVI’s 2013 resignation sparked calls for rules and regulations for future retired popes to avoid the kind of confusion that ensued. Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years…

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It is with deepest sympathy that we inform the Praise is the Cure community on the passing of co-founder, Kerri Conner-Matchett. On the morning of December 5th, 2022 God gave Kerri another bell to ring. ⁣Kerri was initially diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and battled with metastatic breast cancer. She was a true fighter…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Pastor Crawford G. Clark ( Photo courtesy Afea Tucker) By Afea Tucker Crawford G. Clark, pastor at Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill and at Roxborough Presbyterian Church, third and latest book is about parenting children with special needs. Clark, a long-time clergy member and published author,  has written books on relationships, including marriage,…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Vernon Winfrey, father of Oprah Winfrey, stands outside his barber shop in Nashville, Tenn., in 1987. Oprah Winfrey confirmed in an Instagram post that her father died Friday, July 8, 2022, at the age of 89. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) ASSOCIATED PRESS NASHVILLE, Tenn.  — Oprah Winfrey’s father, Vernon Winfrey, has died at the…

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FAMILY FEATURES Father’s Day brings a special opportunity each year to celebrate the dad in your life, whether it’s spent lighting a grill in the backyard, heading to the golf course, or simply relaxing at home. Make his day one to remember by enjoying his favorite activities and giving a gift that’ll put a grin…

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We tend to worry during hard times.Uncertainty makes us fearful. However, the Word tells us to put all of our trust in God. That means you have to let it go through prayer, and give it to God. It is hard to think about — just how does one give it to God? How does…

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By Jim Brown What started out as a celebration on May 14 in West Philadelphia for the Rev. Dr. Andrew “Andy” Jenkins in Mantua, became a historic event for the city. At 85, Jenkins was the first person who had a street sign and mural dedication on the same day in his Mantua community. With…

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