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Religion and Values

  • Published
    September 22, 2014

    Portland church finds a way to feed the multitudes

    Members of the First Assembly of God on Cumberland Avenue distribute up to 10,000 pounds of food to needy neighbors each Sunday.

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    September 20, 2014

    Religion Calendar

    Saturday “Exhibition of the Bells,” 11 a.m. to noon, fundraising ceremony to raise $12,000 to purchase the four bells of St. Louis Church that were cast in the world-famous Paccard Bell Foundry of Annecy, France, and were blessed and installed in 1916 in the church’s New Auburn neighborhood. The bells have since been removed from […]

  • Published
    September 20, 2014

    Reflections: A nudge may keep us from freezing in our fear

    Like the turtle, we can use some help to keep moving forward.

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    September 20, 2014

    Cardinals rebut theologian over marriage

    A German cardinal asked whether Catholics who divorce and remarry without an annulment might be allowed to receive the Eucharist after a period of penance.

  • Published
    September 19, 2014

    Maine’s Catholic bishop launches Twitter account

    Bishop Robert P. Deeley follows the lead of Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, both of whom send out tweets.

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  • Published
    September 13, 2014

    Religion Calendar

    Saturday Heritage Days Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Peoples United Methodist Church, 310 Broadway, South Portland. “What Does Atonement Mean?” 10 a.m., Sabbath services with Rabbi Natan Margalit followed by a luncheon and discussion. Adas Yoshuron Synagogue, 50 Willow St., Rockland. “Faith, Christianity, Health: A Lecture on Christian Science,” 2 p.m., by Kari Mashos […]

  • Published
    September 13, 2014

    Congregations more accepting of gays

    However, representatives of U.S. Catholic churches expressed less acceptance in 2012 than in 2006.

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    September 13, 2014

    Pope Francis to marry couples in ‘irregular’ partnerships

    Sunday's mass wedding will include some couples who already live together and some with children.

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    September 13, 2014

    Defamation suit involves Jews for Jesus newsletter

    An article said the author's Jewish stepmother was a new convert. But she says that was a complete lie.

  • Published
    September 6, 2014

    Religion Calendar

    Saturday Dan Schall in concert, 6:30 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, Pownal. Go to DanSchall.org for details. Sunday Homecoming Sunday, 8 and 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., services with parish breakfast following the morning services. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 885 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth. Outdoor worship, 10 a.m., one of several […]