Pope Francis incenses the altar as he celebrates an Epiphany Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Saturday. Francis, in a homily Saturday to mark Epiphany, said people…
Even the most spiritually gifted can find their prayer dry, as we know from the sometimes despairing accounts of spiritual heroes like Mother Teresa. But many obstacles to easy prayer…
What the Qur’an Meant: And Why It Matters The 2016 presidential race was a case in point. As Wills writes, “The crowded field of Republican candidates sounded, at times, as…
Russell M. Nelson is likely to be formally named to the post in the coming days under longstanding church protocol designed to ensure a smooth handover by giving the post…
President Thomas S. Monson, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, waves to the audience during the opening session of the Mormon church conference in Salt Lake City.…
The Jewish Heritage Center at the Boston-based genealogical society is not just a resource for people tracing family roots, but a trove of information for scholars researching the Jewish influence…
deeds abound after donor gives church $10,000
Liverpool Bishop Paul Bayes attacked American evangelicals for their “uncritical support” of President Donald Trump, pictured, suggesting that “self-styled evangelicals” needed to think harder about their faith and values.Associated Press…
Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld, of the modern Orthodox synagogue Ohev Shalom in Washington, examines a Torah exhibit at the Museum of the Bible.Michelle Boorstein/Washington Post The eight-story, cutting-edge $500 million institution,…
Swimming against the tide of gift-giving is tough
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is located at 910 East Third Ave.David Bergeland/Durango Herald Dec. 24: 10 a.m., fourth Sunday of Advent and Holy Eucharist service and “Greening of the Church”…
The Rev. Gregory Greiten disclosed his sexual orientation on Dec. 17 to the St. Bernadette Parish and was greeted with a standing ovation from his parishioners, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel…
Holocaust victims, grandparents of famous figures have been baptized
Nuns carry on the altar the relics of five new Saints during an open-air canonization ceremony led by Pope Benedict XVI, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. The Vatican’s…
Durango Herald file Dec. 23: 5:30 p.m., contemporary service.Dec. 24: 2 p.m., family worship; 3 p.m., 5 p.m., contemporary worship; 7 p.m., traditional worship with communion; 9 p.m., 11 p.m.,…
Pope Francis prays in front of the statue of the Virgin Mary on Dec. 8 near Rome’s Spanish Steps, a tradition marking the start of the city’s holiday season.Alessandra Tarantino/Associated…
Despite sweeping economic reforms over the past 30 years that made Vietnam one of the fasting growing countries in the region, the ruling Communist Party maintains strict control over all…
Celebrations in Vail will include menorahs made from skis
Associated Press file Advent is a time of waiting, which encompasses the four Sundays preceding Christmas. Services are held at 10 a.m. Sundays at the church, 1159 East Third Ave.
The event is free and open to all. Refreshments will be served after the program.
The program aims to make this famous choral work accessible to everyone during the holiday season. The Messiah Sing-in is a chance for any Cortez resident to sing the “Hallelujah…
The Pew Research Center report modeled three scenarios for estimating the number of Muslims who would be living in Europe by 2050. All three used a mid-2016 estimate of 25.8…
du1-i-syn All meditators are welcome. Cost is on a $100-$200 sliding scale, plus a donation to the teacher. To register and for more information, visit www.durangodharmacenter.org.
The event will feature a fiesta dinner, raffle, silent auction and activities. People can purchase raffle tickets, $1 each or $5 for six, from a member of the Carmelitas. For…
Congregations grow as people seek solace, social action activities
A winter solstice celebration will be held Dec. 20 at Tara Mandala Retreat Center and Temple, located at 4000 Forest Service Road 649, about 15 miles southwest of Pagosa Springs.Durango…
Pope Francis waves from pope-mobile as Myanmar Catholics wave flags ahed of a Mass Wednesday in Yangon, Myanmar.Gemunu Amarasinghe/Associated Press Spokesman Greg Burke said Francis took seriously the advice given…
Pope Francis meets with Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Tuesday.Max Rossi/Pool photo via AP Francis didn’t cite the crackdown or even utter the contested word…
Durango Herald file Participants will gently explore and cultivate the courage to be open and present. The retreat will include sitting and walking meditation, dharma talks and the preciousness of…
