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Religion and Values

  • Published
    April 15, 2017

    Pope points to injustice of ‘crucified’ human dignity

    His Easter Vigil message denounces the plight of migrants and the poor but urges hope for the future.

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    April 15, 2017

    Reflections: Jews, Muslims come together in U.S.

    The Trump administration brings fear and uncertainty to both.

  • Published
    April 14, 2017

    Sikhs launch ad campaign that aims to stop hate crimes

    Their beards and turbans make them easy targets for the angry and the uninformed in the U.S.

  • Published
    April 14, 2017

    Religion Calendar

    Climb Aboard the Food Train. Trinity Lutheran Church in Westbrook is sponsoring the sixth annual food drive for the Westbrook Food Pantry Sunday through Friday. Easter services at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, free, 279 Congress St., Portland, stpaulsportland.org, Sunday. Meditations for a Clear Mind. Meditative, experiential course. $10. The Yoga Center, 449 Forest Ave., Portland, […]

  • Published
    April 14, 2017

    Pope’s Good Friday procession at Colosseum wrapped in tight security

    Police checks start blocks away and armored vehicles and bomb-sniffing dogs are used as thousands pray at the Way of the Cross.

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    April 11, 2017

    Southern Maine’s Jewish community marks Passover

    Seders are held in South Portland and Bath during the weeklong commemoration of the Exodus.

  • Published
    April 8, 2017

    Reflections: Christ remains champion for the least among us

    My conversion to my life of faith as a self-identified Christian happened at a weekend youth camp conducted by what today we would call evangelicals. My family was Congregational but my main interest in going to our church until then was for friendship, i.e. girls. The conversion was in response to a speaker who portrayed […]

  • Published
    April 1, 2017

    Reflections: April Fools’ Day can bring out the best in human nature

    Are we so humorless and cynical that we can't laugh at ourselves, or take a chance we may be caught believing in something?

  • Published
    March 25, 2017

    Religion Calendar

    Food Drive. Trinity Lutheran Church in Westbrook sponsoring sixth annual food drive for the Westbrook Food Pantry. office@trinity westbrook.com, Friday to March 31. Informal Worship Service. First Parish Congregational Church, UCC, 12 Beach St., Saco, firstparishsaco.org/ci/mf/pages/view/church3343, 8-8:30 a.m. Sunday. Psalms, Bible Study. Each Sunday morning, led by the Rev. Merle Steva. First Parish Congregational Church, […]

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    March 24, 2017

    Finding community, spirituality on 2 wheels

    The Rev. Laura Everett finds a new city when she starts riding her bike to commute through Boston.