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Religion and Values

Published
May 17, 2014

Pope’s Holy Land trip a balancing act

The pontiff will have to navigate many sensitive issues during what is only the fourth papal visit there.
Published
May 17, 2014

Reflections: May the Force be with you … and take good care

“Go outside. Find something in nature; an acorn, mud, clouds, a stream, or howling wind. Whatever. Imagine it possesses special communication. Ask and then listen for its message for you.” These were Elizabeth’s instructions to those of us in her eco-psychology class. I chose to walk the boulevard on a bright day, my eyes drawn […]
Published
May 10, 2014

Religion Calendar

SATURDAY Free eWaste Day, 8 a.m. to noon, accepted items include televisions, computers and parts from other electronics. Proceeds will aid Threads of Hope thrift stores. Held at Holy Family Church, 66 North Ave., Sanford. An Evening With Jonas Woods, 7 p.m., concert with guest Gene Richardson. First E Free Church, 355 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. […]
Published
May 10, 2014

Reflections: When comforting the suffering, let your actions speak

Listening can be more soothing than words.
Published
May 10, 2014

Court rules cheerleaders’ Bible signs not threatened

The Texas cheerleaders wanted to display banners with Bible verses at high school football games.

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Published
May 10, 2014

Religion in fast-paced flux for Latinos

A new survey shows they switch religions as much as and faster than other Americans.
Published
May 7, 2014

Diocese names interim chief for Maine Catholic schools

Father Louis J. Phillips will succeed Sister Rosemary Donohue, who will step down on June 30.
Published
May 3, 2014

Religion Calendar

Saturday Spring rummage sale, 8 to 11 a.m., Christ Church, 6 Dane St., Kennebunk. Yard and bake sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. West Scarborough United Methodist Church, Route 1, Dunstan Corner, Scarborough. Rummage sale, 8 a.m. to noon, St. Bernard’s Church, Broadway, Rockland. “Living Mindfully, Dying Joyfully,” 1 to 4 p.m., […]
Published
May 3, 2014

Reflections: With life’s bad news never tidy, house shines

Annie, a best friend of 50 years, calls me from Chicago. She says, “Drew’s tests came back positive.” I freeze: Our other best friend has cancer. My mind flashes to wild-haired teenage Drew in the 1960s, how he whispered to only Annie and me: “I’m gay.” Annie and I spent a few late nights with […]
Published
May 3, 2014

Food banks must meet kosher, halal requirements

A new law mandates that the USDA purchase emergency supplies for Jewish and Muslim people.