Religion and Values

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 […]
Published
February 25, 2012

Ship loss a stain on Turkey’s upbeat history

The SS Struma, with more than 750 Jewish refugees, was denied shelter and was sunk.
Published
February 25, 2012

Cancer forces caregiver to receive

For a man of faith who counsels others, belief in healing has become more important than ever.
Published
February 18, 2012

Religion Calendar

Sunday “Winter’s Shadow,” 10:30 a.m., ChIME interfaith service. Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Ave., Portland. Tuesday Port City Jazz, 7 p.m., concert in celebration of Mardi Gras. Cathedral Church of St. Luke, 143 State St., Portland. Admission is $10, or $5 for students and seniors, children attend free. Wednesday Ash Wednesday, noon to 1 p.m., […]

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