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 […]
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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.
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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 […]
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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.
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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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Denver church members: Thou shalt not kill, for we will help
A Colorado congregation aids troubled souls while calling for stronger gun laws and mental health services.
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Monks vow Christian voices will not be silenced
After violence at their cathedral laid bare their vulnerability, Egyptian monks are more vocal.
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Reflections: Dying man leaves gift of compassion
Joe’s case of lymphoma was as vicious as I had ever seen since moving to Maine. Short, transitory remissions punctuated by bizarre infections in a young, single male reminded me of similar cases of lymphoma I had seen in New York before 1976 that perplexed the cancer center experts. These cases of lymphoma, also characterized […]