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Religion and Values
Religion may affect Obama’s court pick to replace Stevens
The Supreme Court could be without a Protestant for the first time in its history.
Reflections: Sadhana meditation center opens the door to healing
April 10 was a seminal day in the Portland area. Many gathered together at the Sadhana opening ceremony. We came from many traditions and many approaches to life. All of us said the same thing — you and I are one. The soul that the divine creator gave us has its brothers and sisters among […]
Reflections: Kids grow up and follow own paths
Reba was disheartened by the results of her efforts to be a good parent. Although she had not started out as a sterling example when her son was young, she had stopped a miserable habit six years ago and cautioned him many times since not to follow her down the same misguided path. When Reba […]
Worship Spotlight
ADDRESS: 326 Main St. DENOMINATION/AFFILIATION: Roman Catholic HISTORY: In 1848, Irish Catholic workmen, following the growth of the railroads, settled in the Yarmouth area with their families. In order to worship in a church on Sunday, the faithful traveled, often on foot, the 12 miles to Portland. In 1878, the heads of 10 Irish Catholic […]
Religion Dispatches
ROCKLAND Festival ticket sales benefit midcoast interfaith outreach The Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival, held in January at Rockland Congregational Church, has donated $550 from ticket sales to Area Interfaith Outreach, a food pantry and assistance agency in the midcoast area. The gift will be added to the building expansion fund for AIO at […]
Atheists find company on campus
Colleges and students in general are more tolerant of non-believers than they were a decade ago.
Religion Calendar
Today Connected Catholics, noon, gathering at the Snow Squall Restaurant, 18 Ocean St., South Portland. Call Mary at 829-4054 for reservations. Holy Grounds Coffee House, 6:30 p.m., with Lisa Gallant Seal; Leslie Loomis Band opens. Doors open at 6 p.m., optional dinner available. Church of the Holy Spirit, 1047 Congress St., Portland. Sunday Israeli Independence […]
Priests scarce as Catholics surge in N.C.
Burgeoning parishes find themselves borrowing help and parceling out priestly chores to laymen.
Religion Calendar
Today Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship, 8:30 a.m., breakfast meeting with guest speaker Seth Aumock of Bangor. American Legion Hall, 17 Dunn St., Westbrook. For reservations, call 774-6416 or 799-7140 before Wednesday. The cost is $8; $6 for seniors. Men, women and teenagers are welcome. “A Remarkable Mary,” 2 p.m., the story of Mary Magdalene, […]