Religion and belief - The Durango Herald

A roof over their head: Churches use tiny homes for homeless

Churches across the U.S. are tackling the big question of how to address homelessness in their communities with a small solution: tiny homes. On vacant plots near their parking lots and ste...

DATE: Jun 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Durango man ‘humbled’ by Ukrainian people after humanitarian aid trip

Daniel Bergman says being with the hurt, broken is his calling

DATE: Jun 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Buddhist chaplains, offering broad appeal, on the rise in U.S.

PORTLAND, Ore. – Wedged into a recliner in the corner of her assisted living apartment in Portland, Skylar Freimann, who has a terminal heart condition and pulmonary illness, anxiously eyed ...

DATE: May 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Religion

Campaign sign placed in front of Durango-area church raises questions

Church of Christ on Florida Mesa is tax-exempt, but rules apply when it comes to politicking

DATE: May 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Thich Nhat Hanh, influential Zen Buddhist monk, dies at 95

HANOI, Vietnam – Thich Nhat Hanh, the revered Zen Buddhist monk who helped spread the practice of mindfulness in the West and socially engaged Buddhism in the East, has died. He was 95. ...

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Religion

Remnants of Black church uncovered in Colonial Williamsburg

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The brick foundation of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches has been unearthed at Colonial Williamsburg, a living history museum in Virginia that continues to recko...

DATE: Oct 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Religion

As COVID-19 vaccine mandates rise, religious exemptions grow

An estimated 2,600 Los Angeles Police Department employees are citing religious objections to try to get out of the required COVID-19 vaccination. In Washington state, thousands of state wor...

DATE: Sep 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Religion

Some abortion foes question tactical wisdom of new Texas ban

The new Texas law that bans most abortions in the state has been welcomed by many of the religious leaders who help bolster the anti-abortion movement. Yet some abortion opponents in U.S. re...

DATE: Sep 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Religion

Durango Spiritual Experiences group hosts meetings

Durango Spiritual Experiences group hosts a monthly Twelve Secrets to Spiritual Living meeting series through Meetup and Zoom. Each meeting offers a new spiritual topic for discu...

DATE: Apr 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Religion

Latter-day Saints to build new temple in Farmington

Temple will be the second in New Mexico

DATE: Apr 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Vaccine skepticism runs deep among white evangelicals

The president of the Southern Baptist Convention, America’s largest evangelical denomination, posted a photo on Facebook last week of him getting the COVID-19 vaccine. It drew more than 1,10...

DATE: Apr 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Religion

Spiritual Experiences Group of Durango to host discussions

Spiritual Experiences Group of Durango will host these virtual discussions in April: 7 p.m. Wednesday: “Soul Travel.” 10:30 a.m. April 11: “Creative Power of Soul.” 3 p...

DATE: Apr 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Religion