by Marc Herbst | Aug 5, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
A decade ago, the Roman Catholic church made changes in its Mass rite that rattled the routine of its faithful worshippers. Notably, the people’s response to the priest’s greeting at the beginning of the liturgy changed. The longstanding reply to “The Lord be with...
by Marc Herbst | Jul 30, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
The biggest winner of this year’s Olympic competitions appears to be “advertiser anxiety.” The viewership on the opening days for Tokyo’s events has been dismal compared to past years. Nielson ratings report viewers tuning in for the first three nights of the...
by Marc Herbst | Jul 22, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
Wonder Bread was our country’s first manufacturer of sliced, white bread. The brand originated at a bakery in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1921. In 1930, the Taggart Baking Company began distributing pre-sliced bread nationwide. Wonder Bread, however, did not invent...
by Marc Herbst | Jul 16, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
Today, in 1519, marked a watershed moment in religious history. The Leipzig Debate, held at Pleissenburg Castle in Leipzig, Germany, took place in June and July 1519 and reached its conclusion on July 16th. This public discussion was between theologian Johannes Eck, a...
by Marc Herbst | Jul 12, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
Long Island is reportedly home to seven of the eleven top-grossing 7-Eleven convenience stores in our country. The Irving, Texas-based company owns or franchises about 7,800 stores in the United States. The most profitable one is in Montauk. Truthfully, the ratio is...
