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Pope revives lapsed sex abuse commission amid skepticism

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis revived his lapsed sex abuse advisory commission by naming new members Saturday, after coming under fire for his overall handling of the scandal and his support f...

DATE: Feb 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

First United Methodist to start new sermon series

A new sermon series called “Marks of Discipleship” will be offered on Sundays, Feb. 25 through April 1, at First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. The congregation will r...

DATE: Feb 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Why so many Americans think Buddhism is just a philosophy

In East Asia, Buddhists celebrate the Buddha’s death and entrance into final enlightenment in February. But at my local Zen temple in North Carolina, the Buddha’s enlightenment is commemorat...

DATE: Feb 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Durango area churches to offer Lenten ecumenical services

Lenten ecumenical services will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 21 through March 21, at churches in the Durango area, including: Feb. 21: Faith Community Church, 1400 Highwa...

DATE: Feb 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Bishop declares nun’s recovery as 70th Lourdes miracle

PARIS – A French bishop declared Sunday that the recovery a long-debilitated nun made after she visited the shrine in Lourdes was a miracle, the 70th event to be recognized as an act of divi...

DATE: Feb 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Church expert: #Metoo, Chile bishop scandal a wake-up call

VATICAN CITY (AP) – The #MeToo movement and the controversy over a Chilean bishop show the need for a broader response to “the abuse of power and conscience,” the head of the Catholic Church...

DATE: Feb 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

The complex history of ‘In God We Trust’ as an American motto

Popular during the Civil War, the motto fell out of favor until its resurgence in the 1950s

DATE: Feb 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

How the National Prayer Breakfast sparked an unusual meeting between Muslims and evangelicals

Texas pastor Bob Roberts has traveled to Washington before for the National Prayer Breakfast, a Christian-organized networking event where evangelicals come to schmooze about topics includin...

DATE: Feb 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Vatican to interview Chile victim in person

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican’s sex-crimes expert is changing plans and will fly to New York to take in-person testimony from a Chilean sex abuse victim after his pleas to be heard by Pope Fran...

DATE: Feb 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

AP Explains: How past wounds fuel debate over Polish law

WARSAW, Poland – Poland’s president signed legislation Tuesday that imposes prison terms of up to three years for falsely and intentionally attributing the crimes of Nazi Germany to Poland. ...

DATE: Feb 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Letter about abuse cover-up belies pope denial

VATICAN CITY – The letter was graphic not just in describing how the priest kissed and fondled the boy, but also in how other priests who saw the abuse tried to hush it up. Pope Francis said...

DATE: Feb 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

First Baptist to host ‘Night to Shine’ at fairgrounds

First Baptist Church Durango will host the Tim Tebow Foundation-sponsored “Night to Shine” event for a second year from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. ...

DATE: Feb 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Colorado history gets weird, wild, wacky at Fashion Do’s and Don’tsAnnual Snowdown event has become so popular, auditions are now required

Cowboys. Fancy ladies. Gold miners. Even-toed ungulates that some in Durango might consider more like rats.Where can you find a runway show that takes you on a whirlwind tour through the weird, wacky and wildly exaggerated 150 years of Colorado history? Only at Durango’s annual Fashion Do’s and Don’ts, held Wednesday, where models and audience members wore costumes celebrating Colorado’s sesquicentennial – the theme of this year’s two-week Snowdown celebration.Standout acts included the Ghosts of Durango, which featured four of Durango’s most famous ghosts: a Rochester hotel ghost in a Victorian get-up of a more “modern” variation; the Strater Hotel’s head of housekeeping, also head of more discreet services; a young girl haunting El Rancho’s bathroom; and Sheriff Bob Thompson, killed in a 1906 gunfight. according to emcee Suzan Lane. A Another act was the Secret Circus Society, featuring Rubi Starr, Jeni Gross, Tabatha Joy Bettin, Adrienne Young and Ethan Deffenbaugh dressed as a car and the roadside pests better known as deer. Group members said the inspiration for the costume came from lived experiences driving Durango roads. The two-person Cantine Couture act starred Leslie Ponce and Tyler Frakes in an homage to the plentiful variety of Mexican restaurants found in any Colorado town. Ponce, dressed in comically large Mexican pointy cowboy boots, ambled down the runway as if taking a stroll under the hot, dusty, high-altitude sun, while Frakes flitted about the stage in a bright yellow salsa dress. Ponce said this year’s costume had been tough to decide, but the final decision was inspired by TikTok videos of Mexican cowboys in pointy boots. This was the duo’s third year strutting down the runway. Why they keep coming back for more, Frakes said laughing, was, “for the fame, the glory and the attention.”

Fashion Do’s and Don’ts has been one of the most highly anticipated Snowdown events since its inception in the 1990s. It has more than doubled in size over the past several decades. Last year, there were a record number of models, and in order to keep the event at a manageable size, this year’s fashion show was the first one to require the acts to audition. But many of the models were unfazed by the change. “It was actually easy,” said Jodi Zuber, one part of the two-person duo that made up the 1950s Texas Invader Ski Couple. Her partner-in-costume, Danny Jaques, said they had been doing this for several years, and it’s good with everything going on in the world to “get some levity and let your hair down.” The performers were not the only ones in costume. Audience members also dressed in a wide variety of unique takes on what makes Colorado, Colorado. JonBenet Ramsey made a miraculous appearance, being played by an 82-year-old woman, as did Casa Bonita, an ensemble that included a taco, sopaipilla and gorilla in chains – to name some of the characters. By the end of the show, people were in high spirits, as usual. “It was just delightful,” said a first-time audience member. If blessed with the chance to get the much coveted tickets – he said he would jump on it. jbowman@durangoherald.com

Annual Snowdown event has become so popular, auditions are now required

Photos: Snowdown 2026 Fashion Do’s and Don’ts

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday

About a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday

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Photos: Chapman Hill fires up the snow guns

Pope revives lapsed sex abuse commission amid skepticism

First United Methodist to start new sermon series

Why so many Americans think Buddhism is just a philosophy

Durango area churches to offer Lenten ecumenical services

Bishop declares nun’s recovery as 70th Lourdes miracle

Church expert: #Metoo, Chile bishop scandal a wake-up call

The complex history of ‘In God We Trust’ as an American motto

How the National Prayer Breakfast sparked an unusual meeting between Muslims and evangelicals

Vatican to interview Chile victim in person

AP Explains: How past wounds fuel debate over Polish law

Letter about abuse cover-up belies pope denial

First Baptist to host ‘Night to Shine’ at fairgrounds

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