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Religion and Values

  • Published
    June 24, 2016

    ‘Mud people’ Filipino fest honors John the Baptist

    Villagers believe the Catholic saint saved ancestors from killings by Japanese invaders.

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    June 24, 2016

    Largest Presbyterian denomination in U.S. elects first black leader

    The Rev. Herbert Nelson wins an overwhelming majority of votes.

  • Published
    June 24, 2016

    Religion Calendar

    Electronics Collection Day/Recycling Fundraiser. Drop off your used/unwanted electronics; donations requested. Westgate Shopping Center, 1364 Congress St., Portland. www.stpaulsportland.org, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Silver and Gold Anniversary Mass. Couples celebrating milestone anniversaries will receive a special blessing from Bishop Robert P. Deeley. St. Augustine Church, 75 Northern Ave., Augusta, portlanddiocese.org/ olff/silver-gold-mass, 4 p.m. Saturday. River […]

  • Published
    June 18, 2016

    Religion calendar

    Lisa Gallant Seal and Channels of Blessing. Free. Church of the Holy Spirit, 1047 Congress St., Portland. www.facebook.com/holygroundsportland. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday. Rejoicing Spirits, a worship service for persons with cognitive or developmental disabilities, followed by fellowship and supper. Free. Trinity Lutheran Church, 612 Main St., Westbrook. 207-854 5653. 4 p.m. Sunday. “Beholding Nature: Spiritual Ecology […]

  • Published
    June 17, 2016

    Robert Moody won’t conduct PSO’s season finale

    Assistant conductor Norman Huynh will take his place, because of an illness in Moody's family.

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  • Published
    June 17, 2016

    Southern Baptist synod moderates views

    The church shifts toward a more inclusive stance, while still maintaining its conservative foundation.

  • Published
    June 11, 2016

    Religion Calendar

  • Published
    June 11, 2016

    Reflections: Our lives arise from a holy intelligence beyond our reach

    Rational insights help explain who and what we are; but these are not the whole story.

  • Published
    June 4, 2016

    Pope scraps tribunal to prosecute abusive priests’ bishops

    Victims' advocates scoff at the alternate procedures he clarified for dealing with alleged cover-ups.

  • Published
    June 4, 2016

    Religion Calendar

    Ordination of seven new interfaith chaplains. Free. First Parish UCC Church, 12 Beach St., Saco, chimeofmaine.org, 3:30-5p.m. Sunday. Beholding Nature: Spiritual Ecology Through the Eyes of the Heart. Ongoing discussion, including experiential practices in broadening perception and opening the “eyes of the heart.” By donation. Unity of Greater Portland, 54 River Road, Windham. unitygreaterportland.org. 6:30 […]