Religion - The Durango Herald

Unitarian church to preview Kristof visit

To preview a visit by journalist Nicholas Kristof, an event to discuss the documentary series “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide” will be held from 7 to 8...

DATE: Sep 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Immigrant hurricane victims turn to churches

Ineligible for federal disaster aid, undocumented residents flock to houses of worship

DATE: Sep 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Methodist church to offer divorce care

A faith-based divorce-care support group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 2 through Nov. 27, at First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. Meetings are open to adult...

DATE: Sep 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Talks at Seventh Day Adventist Church to address archaeology, the Bible

The Seventh Day Adventist Church will host a seminar series about archaeology and the Bible. David Merling, a retired archaeology professor from Andrews University, will present...

DATE: Sep 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

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

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