Religion and Values
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PublishedOctober 8, 2011
Court weighs Georgia’s ban on guns in church
A suit brought by a church and a gun rights group says the state law violates constitutional freedoms.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2011
Religion Calendar
Today Clothing sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. George’s Episcopal Church, 3 Emerson St., Sanford. Free blood pressure screening. Byzantine Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m., celebrated by the Rev. Robert Parent with Deacon Stephen McGrath. Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 122 Ash St., Lewiston. Vigil for Disarmament, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., across from […]
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PublishedOctober 1, 2011
Frescoes going home to Cyprus
A U.S. museum bows to pressure to return the historic works, stolen from a church decades ago.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2011
Reflections: Disposing of e-waste helps renew Earth, spirit
“Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever.” (Ecclesiastes 1:4) Windham Hill United Church of Christ and E-Waste of Maine are having another electronic-waste disposal drive for the general public this month. The church and the company have joined forces to hold the events at least once a year since 2009. Christian […]
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2011
Religion Calendar
Today Flea market, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., part of the fall festival; also barbecue dinner from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Dinner tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door for adults and $5 for children. South Freeport Church, 98 S. Freeport Road. Connected Catholics of Maine retreat day, 9 a.m. to 4 […]
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2011
Reflections: Being as little children means cherishing crumbs
Eleven-month-olds know how to gather crumbs. My grandson Walker stops midcrawl to inspect the only dust bunny in the corner. He turns its gray strands over in his tiny palm, begins the lift to his mouth before I swap him the yellow measuring cup. He laughs and flips the plastic back and forth, bangs it […]
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2011
Religion Dispatches
PORTLAND Bishop Malone announces two diocese assignments Bishop Richard J. Malone has announced the following assignments for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, according to a news release from the diocese: • The Rev. John McHugh has been named campus chaplain at St. Joseph’s College of Maine in Standish. McHugh, a Capuchin Franciscan friar, was […]
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2011
Pontiff meets abuse survivors
He pledges protection for clergy victims on Day 2 of a state visit to Germany.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2011
Religion Calendar
Today Indoor yard sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Second Congregational Church, 19 Crescent St., Biddeford. Shabbat service and discussion, 10 a.m., with Rabbi Natan Margalit, Adas Yoshuron Synagogue, 50 Willow St., Rockland. A kiddush reception will follow the service. For more information, call 594-4523. “Shaker Village at Alfred c. 1875,” 1 p.m., unveiling of […]
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2011
Visiting rabbi coming to Rockland
Rabbi Natan Margalit will be in Rockland at least one weekend a month to officiate regular services, festivals and celebrations.
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