Maine Religion News
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'Faith Bowl' features Catholic Athletes
Faith Bowl III, a round-table discussion by sports celebrities about the challenges of living the Roman Catholic faith, will air in conjunction with this weekend’s Super Bowl XLIV. more
By Julie Harris
BDN Staff | 2/6/10 | 292 views
We don’t speak God’s language, try as we might
My wife and I fostered a cat for eight months for a woman who had run into hard times and found herself in a shelter. more
By Justin Fowler | 2/6/10 | 601 views
Longtime County priest to retire Feb. 1
MADAWASKA, Maine — Though he answered his calling late in life, Father James Albert has a religious career spanning more than two decades to reflect on as he retires effective Feb. 1. The pastor … more
By Julia Bayly
Special to the NEWS | 2/1/10 | 2568 views
Rockland church to celebrate Green Sanctuary certification
ROCKLAND, Maine — The First Universalist Church will celebrate the congregation’s certification as a Green Sanctuary at its worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday. “It’s been wonderful to see … more
By Judy Harrison
BDN Staff | 1/30/10 | 663 views
Questions of God, suffering arise from Haiti tragedy
Why does God allow pain and suffering? No question about the Christian faith is asked more often than that question. At exactly 4:53 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, the issue took on an even greater … more
By Rev. Daryl E. Witmer
Special to the NEWS | 1/30/10 | 418 views
Anglicans, Catholics to pray for unity
PORTLAND, Maine — A joint prayer service for Christian unity will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. more
By Judy Harrison
BDN Staff | 1/29/10 | 1067 views
Church leader backs Christian unity
BANGOR, Maine — The head of the National Council of Churches offered views on how the ecumenical movement, which aims to unify Christians from a variety of viewpoints, can find common ground when … more
By Dawn Gagnon
BDN Staff | 1/26/10 | 613 views
NCC head to speak at seminary event
BANGOR, Maine — The head of the National Council of Churches will speak at the 105th annual convocation at Bangor Theological Seminary. more
By Judy Harrison
BDN Staff | 1/21/10 | 551 views
St. Mary’s church in Orono could have buyer
ORONO, Maine – Someone seems to be interested in purchasing the former St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church building. The identity of the person or business entity interested in the downtown … more
By Jessica Bloch
BDN Staff | 1/16/10 | 3872 views
Fort Fairfield group closely tied to Haiti community
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — The earthquake that devastated Haiti this week has shaken the world. But for a small church community in this northern Maine town, the ruination left by Tuesday’s quake is a family affair. more
By Meg Haskell
BDN Staff | 1/16/10 | 4049 views
Near death offers clues to afterlife
In my Voices column of Oct. 24, 2009, I wrote about a conference I had attended on near-death experience. more
By Lee Witting | 1/16/10 | 700 views
Maine pastor tells sobering story of Zimbabwe
CORINNA, Maine — Any way you look at it, Zimbabwe and central Maine could hardly be farther apart. The Rev. Grace Mazhandu of the Corinna United Methodist Church, born and raised in the southern … more
By Christopher Cousins
BDN Staff | 1/11/10 | 5248 views
First Native American bishop in nation dies
BANGOR, Maine — For many years, the Most Rev. Donald E. Pelotte was a regular attendee of the national Tekakwitha Conference celebrating Native American spirituality. The Waterville native who … more
By Roxanne Moore Saucier
BDN Staff | 1/11/10 | 1889 views
Praise Team concert
Destiny Worship Center’s Praise Team will sing at the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King breakfast on Monday, Jan. 18, at the Wells Conference Center at the University of Maine. more
By Judy Harrison
BDN Staff | 1/11/10 | 517 views
Music, fellowship attract new members to multicultural worship center
BREWER, Maine — “Turn to your neighbor, give him a high five and tell him to hang on,” the Rev. Brian Hurst told his congregation at Destiny Worship Center on a recent Sunday. Hands black … more
By Judy Harrison
BDN Staff | 1/11/10 | 4251 views
Waterville’s Donald Pelotte, 1st Indian bishop, dies at 64
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The nation’s first Native American bishop died Thursday at a Florida hospital from an undisclosed illness, according to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup. He was … more
By Heather Clark
The Associated Press | 1/9/10 | 933 views
Nation needs an extreme spiritual makeover
My mother bought me a miniature yellow rosebush for my birthday in June. Sad to say, by November it was looking pretty peaked. more
| 1/2/10 | 1270 views
The greatest gift
The three kings will make a stop in Bangor on their way to adore the Christ child and present him with splendid gifts. In the Queen City, the trio will find a lame shepherd boy whose humble gift for … more
By Judy Harrison
BDN Staff | 1/1/10 | 928 views
Both sides of marriage debate angle for next battle
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Nov. 3 vote on Question 1 may be recent history, but organizations on both sides of the issue are still busy raising money in preparation for the next showdown over gay marriage — whenever and whatever that may be. more
By Kevin Miller
BDN Staff | 12/26/09 | 3071 views
Political correctness mars a ‘Merry Christmas’
Merry Christmas to you all! I know it is Dec. 26, and the gift-giving was yesterday, but in my tradition, Dec. 25 is the beginning of 12 days of religious meaning that ends with Epiphany — the celebration of when the Christ child was welcomed by the Magi, or the Three Kings. more
By Julie Harris
BDN Staff | 12/26/09 | 3479 views
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