Today Rummage sale, 8 to 11 a.m., First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Main Street, Kennebunk. Connected Catholics of Maine, 1 p.m., lunch gathering at Ruby Tuesdays at Kohl’s Shopping Center plaza, Westbrook. Call Linda at 838-4083 for more information. “EarthRite: A Celebration Honoring Earth and Spirit,” 4 to 7 p.m., multimedia, nondenominational, participatory event with […]
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Reflections: Letting toddler play with boomerang brings grandmother many happy returns
Last week in Virginia, I spent a morning baby-sitting my 2½-year-old grandson, Walker. His mother had suggested plenty of possible activities. We could use play-dough. We could read books or draw. We could go outside. I opted to let Walker decide. I would have no plan. I would go with what he chose, and then […]
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Women stand up for equal rites at Western Wall
Arrests come a day after an Israeli agency proposes a compromise on the issue of female worship.
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Korean War chaplain awarded Medal of Honor
President Obama presents the nation’s highest award for valor to a U.S. soldier who didn’t fire a gun.
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Religion Calendar
Sunday “From New Beginnings Spring Spiritual Awakenings,” 10:30 a.m., interfaith service at Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Ave., Portland. Visit chimeofmaine.org for details. Rejoicing Spirits, 4 p.m., special worship service for people with cognitive or developmental disabilities, followed by fellowship and supper. Held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 612 Main St., Westbrook. Wheelchair accessibility and ASL […]
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Big Brother won’t decide who’s a sister
CHICAGO — Who is properly deemed a Catholic nun or sister? Courts themselves have no place answering such religious questions, a federal appeals court in Chicago ruled Wednesday in a civil dispute that involves a woman who insists she is a religious sister. Citing the U.S. Constitution and even the Bible, the 7th U.S. Circuit […]
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Pope Francis speaks out against clergy sexual abuse
But some victims’ advocates dismiss the brief Vatican announcement as just more talk backed up by no action.
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Evangelist takes mission on the road
With his motor home covered with biblical passages, Tony DeLLomo shares his message.
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Convicted Amish people say their sentencing is cruel and unusual
CINCINNATI — Attorneys for a group of Amish men and women found guilty of hate crimes for cutting the hair and beards of fellow members of their faith in eastern Ohio are arguing that the group’s conviction, sentencing and imprisonment in separate facilities across the country violates their constitutional rights and amounts to cruel and […]
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REFLECTIONS: MERLE STEVA As the poet Rilke writes: ‘So we live here, forever taking leave’
– “If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all men most to be pitied.” I Corinthians 15:19 It is a far distance back to when I was growing up on an Iowa farm. The span of my life encompasses 85 years. Now you know. It pleasures me looking back […]