Religion and Values

Published
March 10, 2012

Benedict tells U.S. bishops: Teach evils of premarital sex

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI waded deep into U.S. campaign politics Friday, urging visiting U.S. bishops to beef up their teaching about the evils of premarital sex and cohabitation, and denouncing what he called the “powerful” gay marriage lobby in America. As debate over health care coverage for birth control rages in the United […]
Published
March 10, 2012

Religion Calendar

Today “Understanding Karma: Creating the Life You Want,” 1 to 4 p.m., meditation workshop with the American Buddhist monk Kelsang Pawo. The Heart Opening, 227 Congress St., Portland. Cost is $25, $15 for students and seniors. For more information, visit www.MeditationINMaine.org or call 508-979-8277 Generational healing and service, 2 p.m., at the Franciscan Monastery, 20 […]
Published
March 3, 2012

Religion Calendar

Sunday “Music and Reflection for the Season of Lent,” 4 p.m., organ recital with with HeartSong. United Christian Church, 18 Searsmont Road, Route 173, Lincolnville Center. All are welcome and donations are appreciated. For details, call Pastor Stonestreet at 763-4526. Connected Catholics of Maine, 5 p.m., potluck supper, meeting and program with Jane Mullin. Holy […]
Published
March 3, 2012

Reflections: Celebrate and learn from the wisdom of elders gained over a lifetime

I am reading Robert Bellah’s latest book, “Religion in Human Evolution.” I suppose it isn’t for everyone, but it certainly is for me. I got to know Bob Bellah in Berkeley, Calif., when I was a minister at the First Congregational Church near the university. It was his book, “Habits of the Heart,” that spoke […]
Published
March 3, 2012

County panel facing ACLU in showdown over prayer

RALEIGH, N.C. – A showdown appears imminent for a North Carolina county commission whose members say they want to keep offering the Christian prayers they’ve always said before meetings, despite warnings from the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. Rowan County’s commissioners are scheduled to meet Monday, and it’s Commissioner Jon Barber’s turn […]

Published
March 3, 2012

Shawls deliver loving warmth

The prayer shawls go to hospital patients to let them know others are concerned about them.
Published
March 3, 2012

Efforts to ban use of foreign laws viewed as fear mongering

Legislation in Florida and other states is called an unnecessary reaction to Islamic Shariah law.
Published
February 25, 2012

Religion Calendar

Today Clothing Swap Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, Elm Street United Methodist Church South Portland. Healing Mass, 2 p.m., with teaching on generational healing, led by the Rev. John Bacevicius, OFM, at the Franciscan Monastery, 20 Beach Ave., Kennebunkport. Sunday Silent Auction of Goods and Services, 2 to 4 p.m., third annual event at The […]
Published
February 25, 2012

New public-TV documentary gives admiring view of Amish

The film 'The Amish' will premiere on Tuesday night as part of the PBS 'American Experience' series.
Published
February 25, 2012

Reflections: Commitment to and from others reflects creator’s love for us

Photo albums remind us that much of life is shared experience: we are members of one another. In so many ways we are beholden to multitudes of folk present and remembered, whose lives are and were cross-referenced to our own. Not only is our life a gift — the consequence of the love two people […]

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