Religion and Values

Published
May 11, 2013

Reflections: When the game of modern life’s afoot, make simple choices

The Tao te Ching, written about 2,500 years ago by Lao Tzu, speaks to us about living with ease, and how wise people empty their minds instead of overwhelming them. It seemed less difficult to follow these ancient teachings when I was a kid. Every May, my mother would take us to a local shoe […]
Published
May 10, 2013

Bishop Malone announces latest priest assignments

Bishop Richard J. Malone of the Diocese of Portland has announced the following priest assignments. Effective June 1: James Plourde, currently pastor of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish in Calais, has been appointed pastor of Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish in Madawaska, pastor of Our Lady of the Valley Parish in St. Agatha, and administrator […]
Published
May 10, 2013

Jews clash at Wall over women’s rites

Hundreds of Israeli riot police hold back mobs of ultra-Orthodox young male protesters.
Published
May 4, 2013

Religion Calendar

Saturday Rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Clark Memorial United Methodist Church, Forest and Pleasant avenues, Portland. Yard sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., with lunch available. Knights of Columbus, 807 Middle St., Bath. Rummage and perennial sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cressey Road United Methodist Church, off Route 25, Gorham. Join Hands […]
Published
May 4, 2013

Serbian Orthodox priest carries on ancient tradition

The Rev. Theodore Jurewicz fills walls and ceilings with icons, sacred paintings depicting the life of Christ, the angels and saints.

Published
May 4, 2013

Reflections: Gandhi’s example shines in wake of marathon attack

Two young men hurt many innocent people and created unrest at the 2013 Boston Marathon. Their actions cost them. Violence stems from fear and weakness and not from love and strength. We need to learn using weapons of mass-construction and not weapons of mass-destruction. Let us observe some of the principles that Gandhi used and […]
Published
April 27, 2013

Religion Calendar

Saturday Indoor yard sale, 8 a.m. to noon, North Parish Church, 895 Main St., Sanford. Sunday “Not ready. Not set. Go.” 10:30 a.m., interfaith service at Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Ave., Portland. Visit chimeofmaine.org for details. Music for organ solo and duet, 3 p.m., with organists Randall Mullin and Albert Melton. Cathedral Church of […]
Published
April 27, 2013

Reflections: To find God, start with Jesus – in Gospels, Eucharist

I read in the Press Herald the other day that there are people out by the ocean searching for God. I’d like to help them, if I may. I am a Catholic and the word “catholic” means “universal,” or “all embracing,” so I take truth wherever I find it. When I was getting my degree […]
Published
April 27, 2013

Mormon church backs Boy Scouts’ plan for gays

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has more Scouts than any other U.S. denomination.
Published
April 27, 2013

Catholics try evangelizing door to door

A conference teaches ways to spread the faith, a concept that is fundamental to Christianity.

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