Religion - The Durango Herald

Pope overhauls key institute to reflect his vision of family

ROME – Pope Francis has overhauled the Vatican institute most closely associated with the conservative sexual morals promoted by St. John Paul II, saying it was necessary to adapt and expand...

DATE: Sep 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship to celebrate 50 years in Durango

Church is diverse in faith, followers

DATE: Sep 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Sacred Heart Church to hold rite of Christian initiation for adults

The Rite of Christian Initiation Program, a time of inquiry, learning, prayer and community, will be held from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays starting Sept. 27 and continue through Easter at S...

DATE: Sep 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

White Christians are now a minority of U.S. population

NEW YORK – The share of Americans who identify as white and Christian has dropped below 50 percent, a transformation fueled by immigration and by growing numbers of people who reject organiz...

DATE: Sep 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Cross-burning victims question priest’s confession

Man discloses past in newspaper

DATE: Sep 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Longtime member to leave Methodist church

First United Methodist Church will hold a going-away reception for Angie Raulston after the 5:30 p.m. service Sept. 9 and after the 11 a.m. service Sept. 10 at the church, 2917 Aspen Drive. ...

DATE: Sep 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Methodist church office to close for Labor Day holiday

The First United Methodist Church office will be closed Sunday, Sept. 3, and Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of Labor Day. For more information, call 247-4213. ...

DATE: Sep 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Paramilitary Christian sect quietly operated in New Mexico

GRANTS, N.M. – A grand jury indicted last week four members of a New Mexico paramilitary religious sect in connection with a child abuse and child sexual abuse investigation. Thos...

DATE: Aug 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Ancient tiny church in western England a keeper of history

St. Mary’s is home to 900-year-old medieval wall paintings

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Southern Baptist Church to study Ezekiel

The prophet Ezekiel will be the focus of the fall-winter Bible study at First Southern Baptist Church, 1715 West Second Ave. Led by Tim Cummins, attendees will meet at 6 p.m. on W...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Tara Mandala to host open house

A free open house event will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 2 at Tara Mandala Retreat Center and Temple, located at 4000 Forest Service Road 649, about 15 miles southwest of Pagosa Springs. ...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Bayfield to host picnic, river-baptism event

First United Methodist Church will hold its annual church picnic and river baptism at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Eagle Park, 1169 U.S. Highway 160, in Bayfield. The church will provide t...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion