Religion and belief - The Durango Herald

Believing in miracles may be hazardous to your health

Placing too much control in the divine could limit person’s individual efforts

DATE: Oct 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

St. Mark’s to honor St. Francis, bless animals

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church invites the community to a special outdoor worship led by Rev. Debbie Shaw at 10 a.m. Sunday at Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave. The life of St. Fra...

DATE: Sep 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

In U.S., religion is a powerful economic engine

Faith-based enterprises are highly lucrative

DATE: Sep 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pine Valley Foursquare Church to celebrate 20 years

Pine Valley Foursquare Church will celebrate its 20th anniversary at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, 1328 County Road 501, Bayfield. A worship service will be followed by a day of celebration,...

DATE: Sep 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

Free concert at Christ the King

A free, 30-minute concert, “All Creation Sings,” will be given by the Christ the King Chancel Choir at noon Sunday, 495 Florida Road. The performance will feature works by Bach, ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

3-D scan deciphers text in charred biblical scroll

Researchers find 2,000-year-old Book of Leviticus

DATE: Sep 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

Talking faith over beer to recruit a younger crowd

Relaxed setting helps attract millennials

DATE: Sep 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

Carter urges faith leaders to combat ‘resurgence of racism’

ATLANTA – Jimmy Carter says the United States is experiencing a “resurgence of racism,” and he’s calling on Baptist faith leaders to foster change in their churches and communities. ...

DATE: Sep 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

There is no hijab emoji, so a 15-year-old student is trying to change that

When Rayouf Alhumedhi’s friends wanted to identify themselves to one another in a WhatsApp group chat, they didn’t rely on their names. Instead, each friend used an emoji. “My friends, who d...

DATE: Sep 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

All-day retreat planned at Dharma Center

The Durango Dharma Center will host a daylong retreat with Furyu Nancy Schroeder from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at 1800 East Third Ave., Suite 109. Based on the theme “finding ...

DATE: Sep 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Retired pope offers final reflections on papacy, Francis

VATICAN CITY – Retired Pope Benedict XVI has acknowledged that governing the church wasn’t his strong suit but says he doesn’t see his papacy as a failure and that he succeeded at least in b...

DATE: Sep 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

Durango Dharma Center offers mindfulness meditation course

Durango Dharma Center leader Bill Ball will present a five-week introduction to mindfulness meditation class from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays from Sept. 14 to Oct. 12 at the Dharma Center, 180...

DATE: Sep 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion