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Partnership aims to wipe out $270,000 in medical debt in Southwest Colorado

Effort will spread $2 million in forgiveness around the state

DATE: Apr 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

5 Buddhist teachings that can help you deal with coronavirus anxiety

Buddhist meditation centers and temples in coronavirus-hit countries around the world have been closed to the public to comply with social-distancing measures. But Buddhist teach...

DATE: Apr 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Former Durango reverend shares experience from inside Italy

Does country’s ‘glimmer of hope’ apply to U.S.?

DATE: Apr 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pandemic, border crackdown hamper Catholics’ aid to migrants

NOGALES, Mexico – For years, Catholic-led, U.S.-based nonprofits have been at the forefront of efforts to support migrants and asylum seekers along the Mexican border. Tough new border polic...

DATE: Apr 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Summit Church to hold virtual Easter services

Easter services at Summit Church will be conducted via Facebook Live at 5:30 p.m. Saturday:Easter Sunday Livestream 6:30 a.m. Sunday: Outdoor Easter Sunrise Service 9:30 a.m. Sund...

DATE: Apr 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

At Summit Church, the internet helps ... a bit

But digital devotion can’t fill all spiritual needs

DATE: Apr 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Virus forces world religions to change plans for holidays

SILVER SPRING, MD. – The global pandemic is upending the season’s major religious holidays, forcing leaders and practitioners across the spectrum to improvise. They’re having to find new way...

DATE: Apr 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

As offerings dwindle, some churches fear for their future

NEW YORK – As in-person worship services are canceled or downsized amid the coronavirus outbreak, some churches across the U.S. are bracing for a painful drop in weekly contributions and pos...

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Durango churches get creative to bring messages of faith to members

‘I think it’s foolishness if they are still holding services’

DATE: Mar 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mormons to hold major conference without attendees

SALT LAKE CITY – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Wednesday that it will hold a major conference in April that features speeches by top leaders without any attendees...

DATE: Mar 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Summit Church offers community support in times of stress

Summit Church, formerly First United Methodist Church of Durango, 2917 Aspen Drive, offers a communitywide program with highly trained, caring volunteers to help people through lifeâ€™s chal...

DATE: Mar 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Faith before basketball for Yeshiva University champions

NEW YORK – Each of the mighty Maccabees has his role on the men’s basketball team. Gabriel Leifer sinks three-pointers; Daniel Katz is the defense wizard; Simcha Halpert makes the perfect al...

DATE: Mar 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion