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Religion and Values

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    March 7, 2015

    Reflections: To walk a more spiritual path, take baby steps and unplug

    One antidote to media overload could be learning to let go.

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    March 7, 2015

    Religion Calendar

    Sunday Purim Carnival, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., annual family festival with games, goodies and prizes. Congregation Bet Ha’am, 81 Westbrook St., South Portland. “Dialogues of the Carmelites,” 2:30 p.m., the Portland Symphony Orchestra will perform a semistaged version of Poulenc’s opera that is based on the true story of Carmelite nuns in France at […]

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    March 7, 2015

    Report shows little growth for women’s jobs in Vatican

    As of last year, only 18 percent of employees were women.

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    March 7, 2015

    For Russian priest, Antarctica heavenly

    He praises the tranquility of King George Island, 10,000 miles from his monastery in Moscow.

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    March 7, 2015

    Survey finds little change in how many Americans pray

    Though church attendance is down, 57 percent of people say they pray at least once a day, roughly the same as in 1983.

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  • Published
    February 28, 2015

    Reflections: What matters in prayer is coming to God with honest speech

    Spiritual life at its best is not about ecstatic experience. It is 'about showing up for prayer.'

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    February 28, 2015

    Religion Calendar

    Sunday Connected Catholics of Maine, 1 p.m., general meeting at Holy Martyrs Parish Hall, Route 88, Falmouth. Healing service, 1 p.m., at Little House of Prayer. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary at 2:30 p.m., a teaching by Bernadette Cyr, and laying on of hands for prayers of healing. Call 284-6286 or visit www.littlehouuseofprayer.com. Mass […]

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    February 28, 2015

    Oklahoma Muslim Day draws supporters, hecklers

    The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations hosts the event to foster civic engagement among the state's Muslims.

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    February 28, 2015

    A Vatican mystery: Missing books

    About 100 copies of a new book on traditional Catholic marriage may have been taken from mailboxes.

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    February 21, 2015

    Religion Calendar

    Sunday Organ concert, 2:30 p.m., to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the installation of the Bedient tracker organ, featuring nationally renowned organist Pamela Decker. Held at the Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist in Thomaston. Suggested donation is $15. Retired Bishop Gene Robinson will be the guest speaker at the 9:30 a.m. service. Robinson is […]