Religion and belief - The Durango Herald

Episcopal bishop to attend first of new Lenten series at St. Mark’s

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church will host a study and conversation series, “Tough Texts and Talking Together,” at 9:15 a.m. Sundays through Lent (March 5 to April 9) at the church, 910 East Thir...

DATE: Mar 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion key to humans’ social evolution, scientist says

BOSTON – In humans’ mysterious journey to become intelligent, socializing creatures like no other in the animal world, one innovation played an essential role: religion. That’s th...

DATE: Mar 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Former Philadelphia Eagles chaplain to preach Sunday at Florida Mesa Presbyterian

Stan Wood, internationally-recognized church consultant and former Philadelphia Eagles chaplain, will speak at the 10 a.m. service Sunday at Florida Mesa Presbyterian Church, 1024 County Roa...

DATE: Mar 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

First United Methodist to feature new sermon series

A seven-week sermon series focused on the Gospel of John will start on Saturday at First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, and continue each Saturday and Sunday until Easter Sunday,...

DATE: Mar 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Ash Wednesday services planned

Several churches will celebrate Ash Wednesday as the kickoff to Lent, the period of fasting and penance leading up to Easter, including: Christ the King Lutheran Church: 495 Flori...

DATE: Feb 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Christ the King to hold Seussian sermon

To honor the birthday of Theodor Geisel, Dr. Seuss, (March 2), Pastor Tim Orlowski will present his entire sermon in Seussian rhyme on Sunday at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 495 Florida ...

DATE: Feb 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Dharma Center to offer conscious parenting class

Maureen Fallon-Cyr, mindfullness-based psychotherapist, will teach a five-session series on conscious parenting from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays on March 8, March 15, March 22, April 5 and April ...

DATE: Feb 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

U.S. bishops denounce folk saint ‘Santa Muerte’

They join Mexican colleagues to say figure isn’t a saint

DATE: Feb 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope insists native people have rights over their lands

Francis says they must give consent for development

DATE: Feb 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Durango Dharma Center to offer retreat March 4

Carolyn Hobbs, Durango author and body-centered therapist, will offer a retreat focused on themes of joy, compassion and forgiveness from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at Durango D...

DATE: Feb 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Trump aims to lift limits on church political activity

Action could have far-reaching consequences

DATE: Feb 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Durango Friends offer talk about Quaker activism

The Durango Friends Meeting will present its fifth discussion in a six-session series about Quakerism at 11 a.m. Sunday. This series is open to people interested in deepening thei...

DATE: Feb 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion