Today A performance by Christian artists Adam Joel and Paul Comeau, 6 p.m., Holy Grounds Coffee House, Church of the Holy Spirit, 1047 Congress St. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. For more information, contact Deborah King at 799-5357 or holygroundscoffeehouse@ gmail.com. Rummage sale, 8 a.m. to noon, West Kennebunk United Methodist Church, 160 Alfred […]
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Modern pilgrims find meaning in visits to ‘station churches’
American seminarians are among those following the paths of Rome’s early Christians during Lent.
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Priest facing expulsion over ordaining women
Despite the order, the Rev. Roy Bourgeois says he is at peace with his decision and feels ‘closer to God.’
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Judge orders land trust returned to Utah church
The state took control after saying Warren Jeffs and other leaders used the trust for their own benefit.
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Reflections: Rocking chair offers refuge from life’s hard places
I am going to San Francisco to see my 6-month-old twin grandsons. I’m not sure whether we’ll walk in the fog and rain, stay inside with their fluey sniffles and coughs, or whether we’ll sleep much. But I do know this: We will rock. When times are tough, when kids need hugs, when adults are […]
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Today “Awaken to Action: Exploring Faith & Sustainability in an Age of Climate Change,” faith-based conference on environmental stewardship and global sustainability, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., registration at 8:30 a.m., Maple Hill Farm, 11 Inn Road, Hallowell. Sponsored by Maine Interfaith Power and Light and Maine Audubon. Fee: $25, including lunch. To register, go […]
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Nonbelievers take up fight
Nontheists at Fort Bragg are trying to win official Army recognition as a ‘faith’ group.
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In Malaysia, a Bible fight over ‘Allah’
State officials seized 5,000 Bibles for violating a ban on non-Muslim texts using the word ‘Allah.’
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Bell’s hell is a hot topic
In ‘Love Wins,’ evangelical pastor Rob Bell challenges views of the afterlife, arguing that hell is found in daily life on Earth.
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Rights group urges U.S. to blacklist Vietnam for religious persecution
HANOI, Vietnam – A human rights group is urging Washington to put Vietnam back on a list of the world’s worst abusers of religious freedoms for allegedly clamping down on minority Christian groups and forcing them to renounce their faith. In a report released Thursday, Human Rights Watch said more than 350 hill tribe members, […]