Religion - The Durango Herald

Military chaplains pivot to serve soldiers in virus outbreak

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Maj. Brian Minietta’s eyes are locked down the barrel of a camera lens. He sways gently back and forth in silence, then his gruff voice belts out, in singsong: ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

First Baptist Church of Durango welcomes Jimmy Thoma as new senior pastor

First Baptist Church of Durango has welcomed Jimmy Thoma to his new role of senior pastor of preaching and teaching. Thoma was hired as the associate pastor in September 2016 and...

DATE: Apr 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

A virus that hits all faiths tests religion’s tie to science

NEW YORK – Tanzania’s president claimed the coronavirus “cannot sit in the body of Christ.” Israel’s health minister dismissed a potential curfew by saying that “the Messiah will come and sa...

DATE: Apr 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

5 Buddhist teachings that can help you deal with coronavirus anxiety

Buddhist meditation centers and temples in coronavirus-hit countries around the world have been closed to the public to comply with social-distancing measures. But Buddhist teach...

DATE: Apr 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pandemic, border crackdown hamper Catholics’ aid to migrants

NOGALES, Mexico – For years, Catholic-led, U.S.-based nonprofits have been at the forefront of efforts to support migrants and asylum seekers along the Mexican border. Tough new border polic...

DATE: Apr 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Summit Church to hold virtual Easter services

Easter services at Summit Church will be conducted via Facebook Live at 5:30 p.m. Saturday:Easter Sunday Livestream 6:30 a.m. Sunday: Outdoor Easter Sunrise Service 9:30 a.m. Sund...

DATE: Apr 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Virus forces world religions to change plans for holidays

SILVER SPRING, MD. – The global pandemic is upending the season’s major religious holidays, forcing leaders and practitioners across the spectrum to improvise. They’re having to find new way...

DATE: Apr 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

As offerings dwindle, some churches fear for their future

NEW YORK – As in-person worship services are canceled or downsized amid the coronavirus outbreak, some churches across the U.S. are bracing for a painful drop in weekly contributions and pos...

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Mormons to hold major conference without attendees

SALT LAKE CITY – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Wednesday that it will hold a major conference in April that features speeches by top leaders without any attendees...

DATE: Mar 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Summit Church offers community support in times of stress

Summit Church, formerly First United Methodist Church of Durango, 2917 Aspen Drive, offers a communitywide program with highly trained, caring volunteers to help people through lifeâ€™s chal...

DATE: Mar 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Faith before basketball for Yeshiva University champions

NEW YORK – Each of the mighty Maccabees has his role on the men’s basketball team. Gabriel Leifer sinks three-pointers; Daniel Katz is the defense wizard; Simcha Halpert makes the perfect al...

DATE: Mar 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Gospel of Matthew’s message rings loudly for some 2020 Dems

NEW YORK – When Pete Buttigieg launched his first statewide television ad in South Carolina two months ago, its opening lines may have sounded familiar to a churchgoer. The ad ope...

DATE: Feb 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion