Religion and Values

Published
September 7, 2013

Reflections: Musings engender a profound thanksgiving for this gift of being

My back deck is a sometimes soul laboratory. Ostensibly, I may have on a quiet morning taken myself there with a book. I assure you, though, that these days my book is often just a cover. Having lived into my ninth decade, I find myself frequently interrogating that swirling amalgam of mind-stuff that has been […]
Published
September 7, 2013

Seminary president marks two decades

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Albert Mohler was just 33 years old when he took over as president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., in 1993. Since then, Mohler has restored the Southern Baptist Convention’s flagship school to more conservative beliefs even though it was at the cost of getting rid of some faculty. He […]
Published
September 7, 2013

Lowering the barriers to High Holy Days

American Jewish leaders are seeking innovative new ways to encourage participation in services.
Published
August 31, 2013

Reflections: Getting to the heart of the meaning of ‘God’ inspires wedding service

What do you mean when you use the word “God,” if you use it at all? What do others hear? I was preparing for a wedding I’d been asked to do in Sheridan, Wyo., this August. (How we are connected is another story.) Whatever premarital counseling I was going to do had to be over […]
Published
August 31, 2013

Religion Calendar

Sunday Outdoor worship service and picnic, 11 a.m., sponsored by Chestnut Street Baptist Church and held at Camden Hills State Park. All are welcome. Healing service, 1 p.m., with Rosary, teaching and laying on of hands. Holy Rosary services are held daily. The Little House of Prayer, 8 Little House of Prayer Drive, Biddeford. For […]

Published
August 31, 2013

Religion not accommodated in workplace, survey shows

Among the problems commonly reported was being required to work on a religious holiday.
Published
August 31, 2013

Pope inspires Catholic women to aspire

While he has ruled out female priests, women are more hopeful about other leadership positions.
Published
August 24, 2013

Religion Calendar

Sunday Closing service, 9 a.m., after 210 years, the final service will be held at First United Methodist Church, 179 Ridgeland Ave., South Portland. First service, 11 a.m., at the new location: International Christian Fellowship, 36 Patrick Drive, Westbrook. Go to icfmaine.org for details and directions. Sacred Harp Singing, 2 to 5 p.m., at St. […]
Published
August 24, 2013

Reflections: With benefits of religious life revealed, who doesn’t need pastor?

Who needs a pastor? One evening a pastor friend of mine, who was the on-call chaplain for a local hospital, was summoned urgently to see a patient. The message on my friend’s cellphone sounded ominous: “Come quickly. I’m dying. I need a pastor!” When my friend reached the hospital, he was puzzled to find Jordan […]
Published
August 24, 2013

When the pope calls, answer – naturally

Francis is surprising some with personal telephone calls, leading a newspaper columnist to issue tips.

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