Two vacant stores in South Portland will house the Eastpoint Christian Church, an indoor soccer field, a basketball court and other amenities.
Religion and Values
Pope re-emphasizes the Easter message of hope
The pontiff’s message followed his Good Friday condemnation of the terrorism in Brussels.
Reflections: Easter offers God’s presence in the midst of suffering
Easter is not limited to one Sunday a year but is there all the time, to release the beauty of hope.
Reflections: Meditation lends calm for many of life’s stresses – at home and work
It also makes us more productive and lets us enjoy our work and our relationships.
Portland Catholics mark Stations of the Cross on Good Friday: Photos
Parishioners of Sacred Heart/Saint Dominic Parish in Portland participate in the devotion that precedes Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.
Reflections: Recognition of each other lets us experience the jewel of connection
Paying attention to one another is a vital gift we all need to vanquish loneliness.
Pope Francis to visit Armenia in June
The trip comes a year after he called the Ottoman-era slaughter of Armenians a genocide.
After abuses, pope reforms saint-making operations
The Vatican’s secretive process brought in hundreds of thousands of dollars for each saintly candidate but financial oversight was missing.
Missouri Senate moves to guard ‘sincere religious belief’
At issue is a proposed amendment to the state Constitution that would prohibit penalties for declining to provide goods and services for same-sex weddings.