Religion and Values

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February 19, 2011

Religion Calendar

Today Holy Grounds Coffee House, 6 p.m., biannual open mic night for all ages. Church of the Holy Spirit, 1047 Congress St., Portland. Call Deb at 632-1167 to sign up. Admission is free; donations appreciated. Sunday “Faith in Action: How Deep is Your Love?” 10:30 a.m. interfaith worship presented by Interfaith Chaplaincy Institute of Maine […]
Published
February 19, 2011

Religion Briefs

VATICAN CITY Beatification ‘fees’ a sham, Vatican says The Vatican complained on Friday that some travel agents are asking the faithful to shell out a “service fee” for procuring places for the beatification of Pope John Paul II when no tickets or invitations are needed for the May 1 ceremony in St. Peter’s Square. The […]
Published
February 12, 2011

Reflections: Changing way we see small things can be huge

I appreciate the importance of not focusing on the negative, so you might guess I’d easily let go of perfectionism. Not always so. I mean, the man I married 36 years ago never folds cloth napkins precisely or matches the corners just so. This man I call my Valentine forgets to smooth his finger along […]
Published
February 12, 2011

Social media become blessings for clergy

Cyber-pastors of many faiths find digital tools help them minister to those in need and build community.
Published
February 12, 2011

Astronomer: No conflict with science and faith

After settling a lawsuit against a university, the researcher says Christians should use scientific tools.

Published
February 12, 2011

Religion Calendar

Today Open House Social, 6 to 8 p.m. at Abrahadabra Oasis, 991 Forest Ave., Suite 203, Portland. Visit www.abrahadabra-oto.org for more information. Traditional Sabbath service, 9:30 a.m., led by Rabbi Steven Lewis of Hebrew College in Boston. A luncheon and discussion group will follow and a community Havdalah service will be held at 6 p.m. […]
Published
February 5, 2011

Religion Calendar

Sunday “Remembering the Children of Haiti,” 10:10 a.m. prayer service with songs, prayers and a short presentation about the Maine Feeds Milot initiative. People are asked to donate spare change to support feeding the children in Milot. St. Raphael’s Church, Kittery. Financial Peace University, 13-week video study series with financial expert Dave Ramsey; begins March […]
Published
February 5, 2011

Muslim casting call

Efforts are under way to find Muslim writers and counter negative stereotypes.
Published
February 5, 2011

Reflections: Look and you’ll see them – so many unique, beautiful beings

Sometimes I want to shout it from some rooftop, say the Capitol in Washington, for example. “The world is full of remarkable people doing loving, kind, just and courageous acts for others!” It saddens me that that is not news, that news is about suffering and cruelty and sexual abuse and violence, about wars, about […]
Published
February 5, 2011

Worship SpotlightSt. Ambrose Church/Richmond

ADDRESS: 29 Kimball St. DENOMINATION/AFFILIATION: Roman Catholic HISTORY: St. Ambrose Church was a mission of St. Mary’s Parish in Bath beginning in 1866, and later became a mission of St. Joseph’s Parish in Gardiner in 1889. Mass was held in individual homes until increased numbers required a larger space. Mass was then moved to the […]

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