Religion and belief - The Durango Herald

Pope warns of poorly trained priests

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has warned priests can become “little monsters” if they aren’t trained properly as seminarians, saying their time studying must be used to mold their hearts as we...

DATE: Jan 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope stresses strength, courage, hope in 2014

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, laying out his hopes New Year’s Day for the year to come, urged people to work for a world where everyone accepts each other’s differences and where enemies reco...

DATE: Jan 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

Defrocked Methodist minister receives job offer in Calif.

LOS ANGELES – A pastor who was defrocked by the United Methodist Church in Pennsylvania because of his support for same-sex marriage has been offered another position by a Methodist bishop i...

DATE: Dec 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

The race of Jesus: Unknown, yet powerful

In 2013, the debate was amplified, stirring controversy, emotions

DATE: Dec 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Mormons explain polygamy in church’s early days

SALT LAKE CITY – A new historical narrative posted by the Mormon church on its website officially acknowledges that some plural marriages were performed after an 1890 ban and that polygamy w...

DATE: Dec 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Durango Dharma Center moves to new space The Durango Dharma Center has moved to a new space at 208 East Animas Road (County Road 250), at the intersection of 32nd Street and East ...

DATE: Dec 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

La Plata County churches to offer Christmas Eve services

Many local churches will hold special services Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. All services will take place Christmas Eve, Tuesday, unless otherwise noted. Services marked with ...

DATE: Dec 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Minister ousted over gay wedding

Methodist pastor presided over son’s marriage ceremony

DATE: Dec 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Herald to publish Christmas services The Durango Herald will publish a schedule of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services in its Dec. 21 edition. Churches should sub...

DATE: Dec 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

In protest, Festivus pole stands at Florida Capitol

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Talk about an airing of grievances. In protest of a Nativity scene at the Florida Capitol, Chaz Stevens has put up a Festivus pole with beer cans around it. ...

DATE: Dec 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion