Religion and belief - The Durango Herald

Episcopal church to hold animal blessing

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church will hold a special outdoor worship service to celebrate the life of St. Francis and God’s gift of creation at 10 a.m. Oct. 1 at Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave...

DATE: Sep 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

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 admits church realized sex abuse problem ‘a bit late’

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Thursday acknowledged the Catholic Church was “a bit late” in realizing the damage done by priests who rape and molest children, and said that the decades-long...

DATE: Sep 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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

Catholic leaders decry Dems’ questioning of judicial pick

WASHINGTON – Roman Catholic leaders are objecting to Democratic senators’ line of questioning for one of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees, arguing the focus on her faith is misplac...

DATE: Sep 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Rosa Sabido marks 100 days at Mancos sanctuary

Community reaffirms support for Rosa Sabido, who faces deportation

DATE: Sep 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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