Religion - The Durango Herald

Europe’s Muslim population to grow, migration or not, study says

BERLIN – Europe’s Muslim population will continue to grow over the next several decades even if all immigration to the continent should stop, according to a study published Thursday. ...

DATE: Dec 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Durango Dharma Center to host meditation retreat

A retreat to explore the art of intention through meditation, reflection and inquiry will be held Dec. 29-31 at Durango Dharma Center, 1800 East Third Ave. All meditators are welc...

DATE: Dec 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Arboles church to observe Our Lady of Guadalupe

The Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, typically observed Dec. 12, will be celebrated during a service at 12:15 p.m. Dec. 17 at St. Peter-St. Rosa Catholic Church, 18851 Highway 151, in Arb...

DATE: Dec 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

A year after the election, more find a haven in church

Congregations grow as people seek solace, social action activities

DATE: Dec 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Tara Mandala to celebrate winter solstice

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. ...

DATE: Dec 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Vatican defends pope against criticism over Rohingya stance

YANGON, Myanmar – The Vatican on Wednesday defended Pope Francis after human rights groups expressed disappointment that he didn’t publicly acknowledge the plight of Rohingya Muslims, who ha...

DATE: Nov 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope demands rights for all in Myanmar, omits ‘Rohingya’

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar – Pope Francis insisted Tuesday that Myanmar’s future depends on respecting the rights of each ethnic group, an indirect show of support for Rohingya Muslims who have been...

DATE: Nov 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Durango Dharma Center offers mindful presence retreat

A daylong retreat, “Awareness is Your Refuge,” will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 9 at Durango Dharma Center, 1800 East Third Ave. Participants will gently explore and cul...

DATE: Nov 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Durango Methodists to offer new sermon

A new, five-week sermon series, “The Promise of Christmas,” will start Dec. 2-3, during the first weekend of advent, at First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. The series...

DATE: Nov 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

‘Wicked Bible’ advises: ‘Thou shalt commit adultery’

17th century text includes 2 infamous errors

DATE: Nov 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope’s place as refugee champion tested in Myanmar

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis heads to Myanmar and Bangladesh with the international community excoriating Myanmar’s crackdown on Rohingya Muslims as “ethnic cleansing” but his own church resi...

DATE: Nov 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Sterile, exquisite, colonizing, scholarly: Experts offer their impressions of the new Bible museum

The Washington Post invited a handful of faith leaders and scholars to visit the brand-new Museum of the Bible, which opened Saturday near the National Mall, and to share their initial obser...

DATE: Nov 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion