Religion and Values

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March 8, 2013

Loyola men’s basketball chaplain is full of team spirit

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt is the team chaplain, but has become much more.
Published
March 8, 2013

Pontiff’s election will be all-male affair

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican’s spokesman came to his news briefing Friday bearing flowers for female journalists to mark International Women’s Day. “On behalf of all of us men, congratulations and happy Women’s Day!” said a beaming Rev. Federico Lombardi. A heartfelt gesture, to be sure, but one that came a day after an awkward […]
Published
March 8, 2013

Cardinals to start conclave Tuesday

The cardinals met all this week to discuss topics including qualities the next pope should possess.
Published
March 2, 2013

Mission: Make the Bible ‘cool’ for TV

'Survivor' producer Mark Burnett teams up with his wife, Roma Downey, to take on 'biblical illiteracy'.
Published
March 2, 2013

Religion Calendar

Sunday “What if everyone in Maine had quality health care?” 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., universal health care discussion with Dr. Phil Caper. St. Luke’s Cathedral, 146 State St., Portland. Sacred harp singing, 1 to 4 p.m., The New Church, 302 Stevens Ave., Portland. Free and all are welcome to participate. This is not a […]

Published
March 2, 2013

Reflections: Like a fairy tale, message of faith is that in the final wash of events, all will be well

Fairy tales often carry truths in small packages. Familiar to all is the tale of Cinderella — a young woman put upon by a wicked stepmother and two horrible stepsisters. She must clean the kitchen, scrub the toilets, empty the ashtrays and walk the dog. Required to do more than her share of the cooking, […]
Published
March 2, 2013

Vatican takes first steps to prepare for new pope’s election

Here is a look at some of the key figures as the Vatican gets ready for the conclave of cardinals.
Published
February 23, 2013

Religion Calendar

Sunday “Honoring Cycles: Loss, Remembrance and Renewal,” 10:30 a.m., interfaith service at Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Ave., Portland. Visit chimeofmaine.org for details. Sacred harp singing, 2 to 5 p.m., at the home of Corrone and Ruth Ann Bryant, 552 Main St., Damariscotta. The event is participatory and free, not a performance. All are welcome. […]
Published
February 23, 2013

Reflections: Giving up thoughts of a somber Lent

As my husband, Bill, and I began to prepare for a four-week Lent workshop at our parish, we asked ourselves: Is it possible to have a joyful Lent? Lent is a time when we traditionally think of giving things up; we sacrifice things that bring us joy — a favorite dessert, a glass of wine, […]
Published
February 23, 2013

Pope’s bureaucratic nightmare

Feuds, fiefdoms and betrayals await the next pontiff

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