Religion - The Durango Herald

The race of Jesus: Unknown, yet powerful

In 2013, the debate was amplified, stirring controversy, emotions

DATE: Dec 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Mormons explain polygamy in church’s early days

SALT LAKE CITY – A new historical narrative posted by the Mormon church on its website officially acknowledges that some plural marriages were performed after an 1890 ban and that polygamy w...

DATE: Dec 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Durango Dharma Center moves to new space The Durango Dharma Center has moved to a new space at 208 East Animas Road (County Road 250), at the intersection of 32nd Street and East ...

DATE: Dec 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

La Plata County churches to offer Christmas Eve services

Many local churches will hold special services Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. All services will take place Christmas Eve, Tuesday, unless otherwise noted. Services marked with ...

DATE: Dec 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Minister ousted over gay wedding

Methodist pastor presided over son’s marriage ceremony

DATE: Dec 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Herald to publish Christmas services The Durango Herald will publish a schedule of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services in its Dec. 21 edition. Churches should sub...

DATE: Dec 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

In protest, Festivus pole stands at Florida Capitol

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Talk about an airing of grievances. In protest of a Nativity scene at the Florida Capitol, Chaz Stevens has put up a Festivus pole with beer cans around it. ...

DATE: Dec 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Mormons explain stance on blacks

In statement, leaders condemn past racism in priesthood

DATE: Dec 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Ancient religious texts now online

Vatican, Oxford put manuscripts on Web

DATE: Dec 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Oldest Buddhist shrine found at Nepal temple

KATMANDU, Nepal – Archaeologists in Nepal say they have discovered traces of a wooden structure dating from the sixth century B.C. that they believe is the world’s oldest Buddhist shrine. ...

DATE: Dec 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope forms commission to advise on sex abuse

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis this week responded to complaints that he has largely ignored the clerical sex-abuse scandal, agreeing to assemble a panel of experts to advise the Holy See about...

DATE: Dec 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

All Saints Anglican church to begin advent series All Saints Anglican Church’s Advent sermon series in December by the Rev. Edward W. Fowler is called “The Prophet Isaiah’s Gospel...

DATE: Dec 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion