Scottish Cardinal Keith O’Brien is the first cardinal to resign since the 1920s.
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Saturday Kate Chadbourne in concert, 2:30 p.m., performance in the Celtic tradition by the singer, musician, storyteller and poet. Blue Point Congregational Church, 236 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. Suggested donation is $10 and free for children. Those who wear green will have their names entered in a drawing. Call 883-6540 or visit www.katechadbourne.com to learn […]
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Reflections: Two deeply spiritual experiences stand out in the Galapagos
Bill Gregory: The Galapagos offered my mind, heart and soul wildness and in the receiving, my spirit was inspired and nourished.
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Room for doubt in overhauled Jewish prayer book
The High Holidays text includes gender-neutral blessings and presents a variety of images of God.
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Pope Francis foresees short tenure at the top
While announcing a Jubilee Year focusing on mercy, he suggests he’ll do as his predecessor did: quit.
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Mission to communist island: Maine group to forge ties with Cuba’s Jews
Members will see how the faith is faring and cultural highlights in a visit made more exciting by renewed diplomatic relations.
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For Russian priest, Antarctica heavenly
He praises the tranquility of King George Island, 10,000 miles from his monastery in Moscow.
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Survey finds little change in how many Americans pray
Though church attendance is down, 57 percent of people say they pray at least once a day, roughly the same as in 1983.
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Sunday Purim Carnival, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., annual family festival with games, goodies and prizes. Congregation Bet Ha’am, 81 Westbrook St., South Portland. “Dialogues of the Carmelites,” 2:30 p.m., the Portland Symphony Orchestra will perform a semistaged version of Poulenc’s opera that is based on the true story of Carmelite nuns in France at […]
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Reflections: To walk a more spiritual path, take baby steps and unplug
One antidote to media overload could be learning to let go.