A dormitory would house a half-dozen priests in a historic Atlanta neighborhood zoned for single-family homes.
Religion and Values
Religion Calendar
Editor’s note: Please contact individual places of worship for information about specific Easter religious services. Saturday Holy Saturday Church Walk, fifth annual pilgrimage-style walk to six churches in Portland. The walk will be held rain or shine, and participants are welcome to join or depart at any point. A stop for lunch will be held […]
Bill Nemitz: Holy Thursday brings foot washing to Portland’s Monument Square
Clergy from area churches perform a foot washing to kick off arguably the most sacred four days on the Christian calendar.
Pope Francis interacts with Palm Sunday crowd
In a departure from practice, he speaks off the cuff and even poses for ‘selfies’ with young people.
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, […]
Ministering to mudslide survivors
For now, most helpful is a ‘ministry of presence’ that entails listening rather than advising, one pastor says.
Obama lawyers to defend cross in San Diego
Several veterans sued, contending the Christian cross was a religious symbol.
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 […]
Tests support ‘Gospel of Jesus’s Wife’
A fragment of papyrus is more likely an ancient document than a modern forgery, testing indicates.
Mississippi bill limits government’s sway over religion
Critics say it could lead to state-sanctioned discrimination against gays and lesbians.