Religion and Values

Published
April 30, 2015

Pope says inequality of pay for women is ‘pure scandal’

Francis also lambasted the attitude of those who blame the crisis in families on women getting out of the house to work.
Published
April 18, 2015

Religion Calendar

Saturday Holy Grounds Coffee House, 6:30 p.m., 10th anniversary celebration with Jim Trick, a Boston-based performer. Juniper opens. Reservations are recommended at facebook.com/holygroundsportland. Free with donations accepted. Food will be available for a reasonable price. Sunday “Whistling Past the Graveyard,” 10:30 a.m., ChIME interfaith worship at Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Ave., Portland. For more […]
Published
April 18, 2015

Reflections: Variations on the theme of faith and doubt

So many things we say we believe are like ephemeral tracings upon glass.
Published
April 18, 2015

Pope Benedict XVI celebrates 88th birthday

His secretary says the retired pontiff feels his age and thinks about his own mortality.
Published
April 18, 2015

More Mormon missions, fewer conversions

The average number of people converted per missionary was down during the past two years.

Published
April 11, 2015

Religion calendar

Saturday Mercy Medal Celebration, 5:30 p.m. The event features the Traditions Auction and the launch of the $100K Mercy Scholarship Fund. The celebration also honors Joseph Kilmartin, math teacher; Sister Edward Mary Kelleher, former principal; and Candace Anderson-Ek, teacher and director of admissions. Held at Catherine McAuley High School, 631 Stevens Ave., Portland. To learn […]
Published
April 4, 2015

Religion Calendar

Editor’s note: Please contact individual places of worship for information about Easter religious services. Saturday Great Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., at Deering Center Community Church, Stevens Avenue and Brentwood Street, Portland. Children up to grade 5 may participate. Easter Baskets Blessing, noon, an annual Polish tradition held at St. Louis Church, 279 Danforth St., […]
Published
April 4, 2015

Reflections: Hidden changes in spring show God’s presence

At Little Farm in Naples, we still have a good two feet of snow most everywhere, hip deep in a few places where the arctic wind deposited its blowing snow all winter. It is hard to imagine that, come August, most of us will be complaining about how hot we are. Our sunflowers will be […]
Published
April 4, 2015

Transgender Mormons finding acceptance

Although Mormonism sees gender as 'eternal,' some transgender Mormons gain surprising welcome.
Published
March 28, 2015

Religion Calendar

Editor’s note: Please contact individual places of worship for information about Holy Week and Easter religious services. Saturday “The Glory of Suffering,” 9:30 a.m. to noon, free women’s seminar led by Kati King and held at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Route 196, Lisbon. A free lunch is provided. RSVP to the church at 353-8453. For […]

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