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Religion and Values

  • Published
    May 21, 2016

    Religion Calendar

    “Friends of the Groom,” a series of humorous skits focusing on the human encounter with the divine. $10 for show; workshop free with reservation, Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main St., 650-7845, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday. Holy Grounds Coffee House open mic. Free. […]

  • Published
    May 21, 2016

    Reflections: A pen pal seething with religious intolerance is no pal

    This pen pal is anonymous, probably a man, an angry dude, hiding behind a pseudonym, expressing anger and hatred toward everything foreign.

  • Published
    May 20, 2016

    Mormons loosen policy on what missionaries can wear

    The church's servants are told not to go overboard with the changes because a simple conservative approach is still favored.

  • Published
    May 20, 2016

    Methodists try to avoid split over sexuality

    A two-year review of church laws is adopted as conservative and liberal factions become polarized.

  • Published
    May 20, 2016

    Pope warns bishops that Vatican can invalidate religious orders

    Previously there were no consequences if bishops failed to consult with the Vatican.

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  • Published
    May 14, 2016

    Religion Calendar

    Rejoicing Spirits, a special worship service for persons with cognitive or developmental disabilities, followed by fellowship and supper. Free. Trinity Lutheran Church, 612 Main St., Westbrook. 4 p.m. Sunday. Call 854-5653 for more information. Green Faith: A Call to Act from a Christian Perspective. Susan McKenzie, Ph.D., will lead an experiential workshop on how nature, […]

  • Published
    May 14, 2016

    Reflections: Have faith ahead of time, so you can call on it when you’re hurting

    Otherwise, you'll shop around looking for something to believe in, and may not find anything.

  • Published
    May 13, 2016

    Trailblazing woman on path to train priests

    A convert to Catholicism will be the first woman at her university to earn a doctorate in theology.

  • Published
    May 7, 2016

    Religion Calendar

    Why Jesus 2016, a one-time, all-day conference on evidence for Christian faith, $15, Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main St., Bangor, www.whyjesus2016.org, 8 a.m.-9:20 p.m. Sunday. Mother’s Day Celebration and Interfaith Service, join ChIME students, faculty and friends, with musician and teacher Russill Paul, donation, Ludcke Auditorium, UNE, Portland campus, 716 Stevens Ave., www.chimeofmaine.org/events, 10 a.m. […]

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    May 7, 2016

    Reflections: Conference follows words of Jesus: ‘Put down the sword’

    The Vatican conference call for Just Peace theology gave Dan Berrigan a hopeful departure.