THE CONVERSATION — Opponents and proponents of abortion rights often frame their positions in terms of two fundamental values: “life” or “choice.” However, many defenders of “life” are comfortable with taking human life in situations such as war or capital punishment. Many on the side of “choice” advocate for government regulation of guns or mandates on […]
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Brunswick church hosts Christmas in July through end of month
All Saints Parish, including St. John’s Catholic School, has a long history of helping Tedford Housing, which offers a variety of services for the area’s homeless and others in need. Over the course of the next two weeks, the parish will raise a little Christmas spirit to offer a helping hand once again. Christmas in […]
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St. Patrick Church in Newcastle to Celebrate Restoration and 214th Anniversary on July 17
All are welcome to gather for a special celebration of the new restorations completed at the historic St. Patrick Church at 380 Academy Hill Road in Newcastle. A restoration presentation and reception are set for 1:15 p.m. Sunday, July 17, inside the old church. July 17 is the 214th anniversary of the church’s dedication. A Mass […]
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The Conversation: The patriotic Virgin: How Mary’s been marshaled for religious nationalism and military campaigns
THE CONVERSATION — Ever since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, analysts picking apart Vladimir Putin’s motives and messaging about the war have looked to religion for some of the answers. Putin’s nationalist vision paints Russia as a defender of traditional Christian values against a liberal, secular West. Putin’s Russia, however, is […]
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Guest speaker on social action at Brunswick church
Sister Lucy Kurien will speak at First Parish Church in Brunswick (217 Maine St.) about her work with struggling women and children in India at 7 p.m. Monday. Lucy is a Catholic nun and founder of Maher, an interfaith refuge with 63 homes across India that rehabilitate battered and destitute women, children and men. She […]
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Wiscasset church hosts Strawberry Festival Saturday
Summer has officially arrived and with it a return to St. Philip’s annual celebration of the luscious red berry that signals the start of summer. They’ll be waiting for you at 12 Hodge St. in Wiscasset. While this year’s festival is more modest in scope, there will be a chance to check out the new […]
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Newcastle’s St. Patrick Church Museum hosts open house May 29
The St. Patrick’s History Group will hold an open house event in the St. Patrick Church Museum, located in the parish center on 380 Academy Hill Road in Newcastle, following an 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 29. In recent years, the museum has grown considerably and features an incredible array of historical artifacts. St. […]
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Faith Notes: Book review: ‘The Forgotten Life of Eva Gordon’
I am old enough to wish that I could forget certain parts of my life. Old enough to grieve certain losses, to mourn the demise of unfulfilled dreams, and to lament life’s inescapable disappointments. But what if the erasure of someone’s life is due not to avoidance but to a failing memory? Such is the […]
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Lisbon Falls church hosting annual plant, bake sale
The Lisbon United Methodist Church will hold its annual plant sale and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, at 14 School St. in Lisbon Falls. The annual event offers a variety of potted indoor plants and hanging plants, as well as outdoor plants and bushes from local gardens and […]
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The Conversation: For some people, religious leaders might be most effective at communicating the importance of COVID-19 vaccination
THE CONVERSATION — Vaccinating a substantial portion of society has been found to be the best way to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control, but the pace of vaccination has slowed down since the vaccines were first made available to the public in December 2020. As of May 2022, only 66% of the eligible population in the United […]