Religion and Values

Published
July 27, 2013

Pope praises elderly on World Youth Day

Pope Francis says young people should take the occasion to honor and thank their grandparents.
Published
July 27, 2013

Churchgoers rejoin health program in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Christian health program is back in operation in Kentucky, paying medical bills for churchgoers who pledge not to smoke, drink or engage in sex outside of marriage. Christian Care Ministry President Tony Meggs said Friday that Kentucky residents have already begun rejoining Medi-Share, a less expensive alternative to traditional insurance plans […]
Published
July 27, 2013

Supreme Court considers town’s prayers

At issue are the legal limits of religious expression at official functions nationwide.
Published
July 20, 2013

Religion Calendar

Saturday Ship’s Cargo Fair, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Church on The Cape, Langsford Road, Cape Porpoise. Holy Ground Coffee House, 6:30 p.m., featuring Brads Trio with Dreaming in Purple. Church of the Holy Spirit, 1047 Congress St., Portland. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Admission is free with donations accepted. Dinner is available for $7. […]
Published
July 20, 2013

Vatican offers indulgences for virtual fans

But a Catholic seeking an indulgence from the World Youth Day in Rio must truly be contrite.

Published
July 20, 2013

Hobby Lobby store chain wins reprieve from fines

The company challenges a federal mandate requiring insurance coverage for emergency contraceptives.
Published
July 20, 2013

Skate Church gets on board with Jesus

The Lexington, Ky., church stresses fellowship outside of a formal church setting.
Published
July 13, 2013

Religion Calendar

Saturday Yard and bake sale with cookout, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., First Congregational Church, 167 Black Point Road, Scarborough. Craft and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., North Sebago Methodist Church, Route 114, North Sebago. Anniversary Mass, 6 p.m., celebrating the 40th anniversary of the ordination of Monsignor Michael Henchal, pastor of St. […]
Published
July 13, 2013

Reflections: God answers our prayers, but in ways we can’t begin to envision

Off-handedly, I am not sure how to measure my own prayer experience. Still, I do pray, confessing a “compass in my being” — steadying me with the conviction that Something of Ultimate Significance in the Universe…a Shadowy-Unknowable underlying creation…yet intimately acquainted with me…wills from me a reply. Christianly, I am persuaded by Jesus’ words, “Ask, […]
Published
July 13, 2013

La. senator introduces ‘Freedom to Pray Act’

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu has introduced a bill to forbid the federal government from withholding money from programs whose participants engage in voluntary religious activity after a group that requires church attendance lost $30,000. Landrieu introduced the Freedom to Pray Act on Thursday. The Louisiana Democrat has been working on it for […]

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