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Religion and Values

  • Published
    May 25, 2013

    Religion Calendar

    Saturday through Wednesday Memorial Day yard sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily through May 29 at Alpha and Omega Thrift Shop. Route 26, three miles north of South Paris Square. Sunday “Transforming Water,” 10:30 a.m., interfaith service at Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Ave., Portland. Visit chimeofmaine.org for details. Peace and Justice Sunday, 10:30 […]

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    May 25, 2013

    Creationism as class topic opposed in Ohio district

    CINCINNATI – An Ohio school district proposal to add creationism to a hot-topics list deemed appropriate for classroom discussion is drawing opposition from some parents and a civil rights group. The Springboro Board of Education took comments on the proposal at a meeting Thursday night attended by parents, students and teachers. Some parents urged the […]

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    May 25, 2013
    Hobby Lobby

    Chain challenges federal contraceptive mandate

    Hobby Lobby becomes the most prominent business seeking an Obamacare exemption.

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    May 25, 2013

    Vatican receptive to sainthood for archbishop

    El Salvador's president urges Pope Francis to beatify slain Archbishop Oscar Romero.

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    May 25, 2013

    Revised Israeli draft would narrow religious exemptions

    But the compromise effort to end preferential treatment for seminarians is blasted by all sides.

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    May 25, 2013

    Never a busy signal for ‘Dial-A-Prayer’ callers

    The cyber-based answering service takes distress calls and leaves a message of inspiration.

  • Published
    May 18, 2013

    Religion Calendar

    Saturday Flea market, 8 a.m. to noon, sponsored by United Christian Church and held at the Community Building, 18 Searsmont Road, Route 173, Lincolnville Center. The flea market is held on the third Saturday of each month through Oct. 19. “A Journey with the Saints through Art: Meeting Familiar Soul-Friends for the First Time,” 8:30 […]

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    May 18, 2013

    Priest announcements

    Bishop Richard J. Malone, apostolic administrator for the Diocese of Portland, has announced the following priest assignments and retirements: • RETIREMENTS EFFECTIVE MAY 1 David Cote, most recently the parochial vicar of St. Peter Chanel Parish in Van Buren and Notre Dame du Mont Carmel in Madawaska, has retired from full-time ministry after 45 years. […]

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    May 18, 2013

    Family leaves signs of faith

    For centuries, the Razzouk family of Jerusalem has tattooed religious pilgrims

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    May 18, 2013

    Reflections: Kierkegaard’s writings on faith allure and baffle

    I recently discovered a handwritten note in a box of college notebooks. It was addressed “To Cordelia” and contained a Greek love poem and a phone number. The note transported me back 20 years to Bowdoin College and a fraternity party I had attended with a boyfriend. The way I remember it, that young man […]