Religion and Values
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PublishedMarch 31, 2012
Woman could face jail time for baptizing two children
NASHVILLE,Tenn. — A Shelby County mother faces contempt-of-court charges and possible jail time for baptizing her two children without the knowledge or consent of her ex-husband. The Tennessee Court of Appeals said Lauren Jarrell must face a criminal contempt hearing for violating a court order that said decisions regarding the religious upbringing of her two […]
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PublishedMarch 31, 2012
Florida church that drew throngs now burdened by debt
Its revivals earned renown and millions of dollars, but when the crowds left, struggles followed.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2012
Trinity Network facing lawsuits over spending, claims of fraud
Allegations include charges of retaliation and purchase of a $100,000 motor home for family dogs.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2012
Pope pays a long-awaited visit
Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Mexico on his first trip to Spanish- speaking Latin America.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2012
Reflections: Brownies, like so many pleasures, leave us hungry
Through January, February and into Maine’s March, my mood sometimes darkens like the winter outside. And I have a brilliant solution: soft brownies or something fudgy with chocolate chunks at least, or mini-chocolate chips melted on top, as much for their sheen — so needed through the drab season — as their velvety flavor. Brownies […]
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PublishedMarch 24, 2012
Religion Calendar
Today Sixth annual service auction and chocolate desserts, 6:30 p.m., First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Kennebunk Main Street, Kennebunk. For details, go to www.uukennebunk.org. Sunday Liturgical dance, 9:55 a.m., Shana Bloomstein from Freedom, will interpret the morning scripture reading. Bremen Union Church, Route 32, Bremen. For more information call: 832-1283. “Being a Place Where […]
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PublishedMarch 17, 2012
Religion Calendar
Today Flea market and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Lovell United Church of Christ, Route 5, Center Lovell. St. Patrick’s Concert and Supper, 4 p.m., concert of authentic Celtic music with several vocalists, followed by a sandwich buffet and dessert at 5:30 p.m. Christ Church, 6 Dane St., Kennebunk. Suggested donation for the […]
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PublishedMarch 17, 2012
Reflections: My refrain: ‘God bless the broken road, that led me here to You’
I am 60 years old. I serve a small church in a big, outdated (and beautiful) building. I never thought I’d see 60, because when I was young, I lived in the day — no thought for the morrow. And I’ve been busy for the last 30 years or so making up for that. Here’s […]
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PublishedMarch 17, 2012
Mexico prepares for first visit of Pope Benedict XVI
LEON, Mexico – One hundred fifty-thousand communion wafers? Check. Campsites for 350,000? Check. Three hand-embroidered papal souvenir sombreros? Check. Official song? Check. It takes a lot to prepare for the coming of the pope and the 3 million people the host Archdiocese of Leon says he is expected to draw. Facades must be spiffed; campgrounds […]
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PublishedMarch 17, 2012
Archbishop of Canterbury steps down
Rowan Williams is known to many for presiding at the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
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