Religion and Values

Published
May 7, 2011

Religion Dispatches

PORTLAND Rabbi, wife redeem son in commemoration rite A Redemption of the Firstborn Son ceremony, or Pidyon haBen, was held Sunday in Portland when Rabbi Mendel Shemtov and his wife, Shterna Sara, redeemed their son. The rabbi paid the kohen, or high priest, to buy the child. The ceremony commemorates the redemption of the Jewish […]
Published
May 7, 2011

L.A. spiritual center faces tax probe

The investigation of the Kabbalah Centre follows several court actions involving its finances.
Published
May 7, 2011

Imams cite racism after pilot refuses to fly with them

The Muslims say his action was due to 'misinformation about our religion.'
Published
May 1, 2011

John Paul II lauded on eve of beatification

Amid praise for Pope John Paul, some raise questions about the scandal that occurred on his watch.
Published
April 30, 2011

Reflections: Struggling with his own grief deepens a doctor’s understanding

Arriving home after church, I discovered the answering machine in the mudroom blinking. I casually pushed the “play” button as I cruised by to hang up my coat in the hall closet. Over my shoulder I heard these ominous words, “This is the Newington Police. Your father collapsed at home and was found unresponsive. We […]

Published
April 30, 2011

Bishops want sex ed website taken down

They also call on the state of Massachusetts to cut a $100,000 grant that funds the website for teenagers.
Published
April 30, 2011

Religion Calendar

Today Rummage sale at Prides Corner Church, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 235 Pride St., Westbrook. Contact: 797-4636. “Forgiveness: A Bold Choice for A Peaceful Heart,” a workshop with Robin Casarjian, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, Portland. Fee: $75. Registration required by calling The Chaplaincy Institute of Maine at 347-6740. […]
Published
April 30, 2011

Events for pope draw big crowds to his hometown

WADOWICE, Poland – The late Pope John Paul II’s hometown in southern Poland is gearing up to fete its most- famous native son this weekend when the Vatican puts him on the path to sainthood. Wadowice, about 30 miles from Krakow, has enjoyed a boom in tourists over the past 15 years as it’s the […]
Published
April 30, 2011

Jews laud late pope’s elevation to sainthood

John Paul II 'is not just another pope to us,' says an Israeli who will attend Sunday's ceremony.
Published
April 23, 2011

Religion Calendar

Today Used Book and Music Sale, 9 a.m. to noon, Unitarian Universalist Church, 15 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Contact: 729-1046. Helicopter Easter Egg Drop, moon bounce houses and prizes, sponsored by Next Level Church of Portland, noon to 4 p.m. Location to be announced upon registration. Tickets limited. To register online, go to www.2011eggdrop.com. “Awakening the […]

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