BIDDEFORD — Michelle VanDeven has been appointed as the new director of the Marie Joseph Spiritual Center in Biddeford. For the last two years, VanDeven served as bookkeeper and IT administrator for the center. Located on Evans Road, the Marie Joseph Spiritual Center is owned and operated by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary […]
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Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Easter service at Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church
Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church, at the corner of Washington and Fountain avenues, holds services at 10 a.m. Sundays. To mark Easter, there will be a Maudy Thursday service, 5 p.m. April 14, and a Good Friday service 6 p.m. April 15. A sunrise service will be held at the beach at the end of […]
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Commentary: Whoopi Goldberg got it all wrong on the Holocaust. But if she can learn, we all can
Suspended for her misinformed comments, ‘The View’ co-host gives us all one model for how to go about changing our perceptions.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Bath synagogue celebrates 100 years
On Jan. 31, members of Bath’s Beth Israel Congregation marched up Washington Street to their synagogue in a reenactment of the building’s dedication a century ago.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside Table: A biography that moves the soul
Book recommendations from readers
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Martin Luther King helped give me courage to shape my own future
By urging me and other young Lutherans to act when faced with wrongdoing, he offered a transformational message.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values
Maine Council of Churches urges virtual-only worship services to slow surge of COVID-19
While some churches will consider the council’s plea to reduce virus transmission, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland will continue to offer in-person services, saying its protocols have proven effective.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: What’s in a name? Plenty
A house of worship’s roadside sign can tell a lot about what goes on inside.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine case gives religious right an opportunity
Three new conservative Christians on the U.S. Supreme Court could tear down the wall between church and state.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values, Schools and Education
U.S. Supreme Court will hear a Maine case that could have an impact on school choice nationwide
At issue is a state program providing tax money to allow students in towns without public schools to attend private — but not religious — schools.