Religion and Values

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 […]
Published
July 13, 2013

Mitzvah tanks take religion to the streets

Rabbis take to the streets where they say people are trying to avoid religion.
Published
July 6, 2013

Orthodox woman gains leading role in synagogue

The first female spiritual leader in a U.S. Orthodox synagogue breaks ground, but gender barriers remain.
Published
July 6, 2013

Religion Calendar

Sunday Healing service, 1 p.m., with Rosary, teaching and laying on of hands. Holy Rosary services are held daily. The Little House of Prayer, 8 Little House of Prayer Drive, Biddeford. All are welcome. For more information, call 284-6286 or go online to www.littlehouseofprayer.com. Shapenote Singing, 1 to 4 p.m. at The New Church, 302 […]

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