One of five finalists, the Rev. Thomas James Brown ‘clearly … made an impression.’ He expects to be consecrated in June.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, Religion and Values
Pakistani woman cleared of blasphemy remains locked up
Asia Bibi is unable to leave the country to join her daughters in Canada.
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Our View: Abortion rights at risk in current political climate
With an ally in the White House, the anti-abortion movement is nearer than ever to its goal.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Jesuits offer lame excuse for handling of priests accused of sex abuse
They didn’t need ‘best practices to handle these violations’ to know that police should be called and children should be protected from further attacks.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: A tale of two Maine families
This year marks the 50th anniversary of this historic moment in the state’s history.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Blind spots in home DNA tests
Ancestry analysis is interesting, but it can’t measure the power of chance, history or love.
Posted inCops & Courts, Life & Culture, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Northeast province of Jesuits to release list of credibly accused priests
The regional body’s report, which may include names that have never been made public, shows the church’s transparency push after years of turmoil.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Woman who reached out to immigrant family took away some lessons
Two families, one from Maine and an immigrant family from Cambodia, make a special connection.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Many people of faith reject anti-immigration policies as immoral
Jesus called on his followers to embrace the marginalized and ‘welcome the stranger.’ Politicians who don’t should be voted out of office.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Urgent plea to a troubled society – make God a priority in your life
Imagine what our world would be like if we all tried to follow, instead of push aside, a loving God’s rules.