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Religion and Values

Published
April 12, 2014

Religion Calendar

Editor’s note: Please contact individual places of worship for information about Holy Week and Easter religious services. Saturday “A Journey Toward Freedom,” 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., free seminar for women with Allison VanderLinden, an ordained Presbyterian minister. Held at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 496 Lisbon St., Route 196, Lisbon. Free lunch is provided. Register by […]
Published
April 12, 2014

Reflections: Spring means renewal in richly connected holidays

This time of year, I recall the line from a Joan Baez song, “Winter’s in labor, soon to give birth to the spring.” In song and in a rich array of religious observances, we find encouraging and enlightening themes of renewal and new life as we wait for and celebrate signs of spring. March 17, […]
Published
April 12, 2014

Obama lawyers to defend cross in San Diego

Several veterans sued, contending the Christian cross was a religious symbol.
Published
April 12, 2014

Ministering to mudslide survivors

For now, most helpful is a ‘ministry of presence’ that entails listening rather than advising, one pastor says.
Published
April 10, 2014

Tests support ‘Gospel of Jesus’s Wife’

A fragment of papyrus is more likely an ancient document than a modern forgery, testing indicates.

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Published
April 5, 2014

Religion Calendar

Editor’s note: Please contact individual places of worship for information about Holy Week and Easter religious services. Saturday Ordination Service, 1 p.m., for Leland Philbrick, pastor of the new ministry, Christ’s Lighthouse, at Union and Summer streets in Rockland. The service will take place at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Rockland. Philbrick received his master […]
Published
April 5, 2014

Reflections: In struggling with God, we are able to receive true blessings

Fear is the natural reaction as we move toward the truth.
Published
April 5, 2014

Mormons gathering in Salt Lake City

The conference will have both inspirational speakers and a rally seeking to allow women in the priesthood.
Published
April 5, 2014

Mississippi bill limits government’s sway over religion

Critics say it could lead to state-sanctioned discrimination against gays and lesbians.
Published
April 3, 2014

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth meets with Pope Francis at Vatican

She has now met with five pontiffs, starting with Pius XII in 1951.