Editor’s note: Please contact individual places of worship for information about Advent and Christmas religious services. Saturday Advent Vigil for Disarmament, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., continues Dec. 19, to protest building warships at Bath Iron Works. Held across the street from the BIW administration building on Washington Street, Bath. “Light Into Darkness: Finding Hope,” […]
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Reflections: Light is thread woven into season’s diverse celebrations
A sour note in the holiday chorus is struck by claims of a “war on Christmas.” Efforts to be inclusive of diverse traditions may feel like a threat to some; after all, singing in harmony is harder than solo. But in our global community, we become aware of the richness of many traditions, and all […]
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Reflections: Are toddlers essential for early morning joy? Maybe not.
Perhaps we adults can find the divine link to enthusiasm that would brighten our world.
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Rabbis urge elected officials to admit refugees
A group of U.S. rabbis invokes the experience of Jews, who often fled their homeland to seek refuge in America.
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Editor’s note: Please contact individual places of worship for information about Advent and Christmas religious services. Saturday Benefit bean supper, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., hosted by Good Shepherd Parish to aid the Northern York County Toys for Tots Campaign. Most Holy Trinity Church, 271 Main St., Saco. Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for […]
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Arkansas contests offer cash prizes for Nativity scenes
The move comes after a judge ruled that religious or secular holiday displays could not appear on a courthouse lawn.
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Pope brings peace message to Central African Republic
Many are hoping the pope’s message of peace and reconciliation can encourage longer-term stability in the nation of 4.8 million.
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Saturday Advent Vigil for Disarmament, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., continues Dec. 5, 12 and 19, to protest building warships at Bath Iron Works. Held across the street from the BIW administration building on Washington Street, Bath. Tuesday Labyrinth Walk, available between noon and 8 p.m., First Parish Church, 9 Cleaveland St., Brunswick. The labyrinth […]
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Reflections: In facing the dark, God is transforming light
Walking in the Lord’s light is to let in the divine’s claim upon our lives.
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Negative headlines sway perceptions of Muslims
Many people in the U.S. don’t interact much with Muslims, and thus have an incomplete view of Islam.