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Religion and Values

Published
November 29, 2014

McMass aims to put McDonald’s franchise in church

You deserve a break today ... at church service?
Published
November 29, 2014

Homeless program hopes to impart self-worth

Alabama churches are combining their efforts to minister to their 'guests' with meals and warm beds.
Published
November 28, 2014

Pope calls for stronger Muslim stance against Islamic State

He reaffirms that military force is justified to halt the extremists' advance, but calls for greater dialogue among all faiths to end fundamentalism.
Published
November 22, 2014

Religion Calendar

Editors note: Please contact individual places of worship for information about Advent and Christmas religious services. Saturday Advent Vigil for Disarmament, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., also on Dec. 6, 13 and 20, to protest the building of warships. Meet across the street from the administration building at Bath Iron Works, Washington Street, Bath. Monday […]
Published
November 22, 2014

Reflections: Desert places satisfy the soul’s thirst for serenity

In Kathleen Norris’ essay, “The Beautiful Places,” from her book, “Dakota,” I found words carrying winged images – images that have most of my life defined my sense of self. Musing over Norris’ essay, I saved out several of her words and phrases with which I crafted the following poem: The Western Plains – Bountiful […]

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Published
November 22, 2014

Cardinal says bishops merit ‘fair hearing’ on accusations

Cardinal Sean O'Malley says they deserve to be spared from 'crowd-based condemnations.'
Published
November 22, 2014

Vatican holds its first conference on autism

Experts from 57 countries look at research, policies, ethics and training autistic people for the sacraments.
Published
November 15, 2014

Religion Calendar

Sunday “Heart of Change,” 10:30 a.m., interfaith service held at the Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Ave., Portland. For more information, visit ChIME at chimeofmaine.org or call 347-6740. Jewish Music Jam Session, noon to 1:30 p.m., led by Klezmer and Yiddish luminary and student cantor Jeff Warschauer. Open to all singers and instrumentalists; previous experience […]
Published
November 15, 2014

Vatican installing showers for homeless people

The pope's chief alms-giver, Monsignor Konrad Krajewski, got the idea after meeting a homeless man.
Published
November 15, 2014

Hindus make imprint on Pittsburgh religious scene

A temple recreates on American soil the architectural grandeur and sacred sense of a major shrine of Hinduism.