Her voice, her presence are here in words I have hijacked from some old letters — letters written by my mother and saved against the ruination of the years. Perusing them, I was struck by my sensing I could hear her speaking as if she were there beside me. Mother’s use of language often reflected […]

RIO DE JANEIRO – The Roman Catholic archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro has launched a process aimed at putting a Brazilian girl on the path to sainthood. Archbishop Orani Tempesta and Vatican representatives told reporters Friday that they had begun the process to beatify Odette Vidal de Oliveira, who was 9 when she died of […]

Saturday Meditation workshop, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., a combination of Zen meditation and bioenergetic body movement led by David Jordan, LCPC. Held at Heart Opening Yoga, 227 Congress St., Portland. There is a sliding fee scale ranging from $45 to $75. Call Jordan at 657-4640 for details or to register. Holy Grounds Coffee House, […]