Religion - The Durango Herald

Mormon leader: Be kind to LGBTQ, but don’t forget God’s laws

SALT LAKE CITY – A top leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints laid out Saturday how the faith intends to navigate its delicate balance of firm opposition to same-sex relat...

DATE: Oct 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

The struggle to find silence in the ancient monastic world – and now

The World Health Organization has argued that “excessive noise” is a serious threat to human health. Studies have shown that excessive exposure to noise not only causes hearing loss but also...

DATE: Oct 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals to be held Sunday

The St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, in Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave. The blessing of the animals will take place...

DATE: Oct 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

Christian Science Church to host talk Oct. 6

Melanie Wahlberg, a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, will give a talk, “Never Alone: How Spiritual Ideas Work in Us,” from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Christian S...

DATE: Oct 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

Universal ethical truths at core of Jewish High Holy Days

My most vivid adolescent memories of the Jewish High Holy Days are the painful rumbling of my empty stomach as I fasted on Yom Kippur, and the sharp blasts of the shofar – the ram’s horn – s...

DATE: Sep 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

Africa’s Catholic churches face competition and a troubled legacy as they grow

Pope Francis earlier this month completed a seven-day tour of three African countries: Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius. It was a significant trip for a number of reasons. Du...

DATE: Sep 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

Christianity at the Supreme Court: From majority power to minority rights

A movement for religious rights is transforming the place of religion in American public life. From the 1960s until very recently, liberals successfully argued at the Supreme Cour...

DATE: Sep 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

Tara Mandala to host open house

Tara Mandala will host its last open house of the year at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Tara Mandala Retreat Center, 4000 Forest Service Road 649, Pagosa Springs. The center invites t...

DATE: Sep 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

The Christian Herald was a powerhouse for charity overseas

Jesus directed his followers to sell their possessions and give alms to the poor. The Hebrew Bible instructed the Jews to provide generously for neighbors and strangers. But as me...

DATE: Sep 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

The god people worship influences the ghosts they see

If you’ve ever seen a ghost, you have something in common with 18% of Americans. But while there’s evidence that our brains are hardwired to see ghosts, the apparitions we see ten...

DATE: Sep 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

Church Golf Tournament to benefit Rising Leaders ministry

First United Methodist Church of Durango will host a golf tournament to benefit Rising Leaders Ministry at 2 p.m. Sunday at Dalton Ranch Golf Club. Rising Leaders ministry prepar...

DATE: Sep 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

A solution for America’s empty churches: A change of faith

Vacant Christian churches become places of worship for others

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

Durango High School girls basketball wins bigDHS girls basketball defeat Montrose in Sweet 16 game at DHS on Wednesday

DHS girls basketball defeat Montrose in Sweet 16 game at DHS on Wednesday

Photos: Horsing around

Photos: Winter storm leaves over a foot of snow

Photos: FLC hoops at WhalenSkyhawks women’s and men’s basketball teams lose to Colorado Mesa

Skyhawks women’s and men’s basketball teams lose to Colorado Mesa

Photos: Fashion at its bestSnowdown Fashion Do’s and Don’ts

Snowdown Fashion Do’s and Don’ts

Photos: Snowdown on SaturdaySnowdown’s Canine Fashion Show and Outlaw Josie Pete’s Golf

Snowdown’s Canine Fashion Show and Outlaw Josie Pete’s Golf

Photos: Snowdown Rock-em-Sock-em Snowbots pillow fights

Snowdown Light Parade can boast another successful yearLights flashed, fire trucks wailed and a foam cannon spewed suds

Bright lights, screaming fire trucks and children bundled up so thoroughly it seemed like an army of Michelin men had taken over downtown Durango. Yep. It’s the much anticipated Snowdown light parade, this year distinguished by a crowd of onlookers peppered with scrabble tiles, Clue characters and playing cards.

Locals flocked to Main Avenue on Friday to get a look (and maybe a Smartie or two) at the floats parading through town on various, creatively decorated vehicles. There were some obvious standouts at this year’s board game-themed parade. After a fire truck’s opening sirens came the Purgatory car, toting a brightly lit ski bum moonlighting as a DJ, likely giving the women of Durango some unpleasant déjà vu. Best dressed had to go to the Colorado Department of Transportation’s bulldozer, wearing the most believable Hungry Hungry Hippos costume seen yet. Biggest crowd pleaser? The dancers boogieing to Chappell Roan’s “HOT TO GO!” while the crowd sang and wiggled along. But what got the biggest rise out of the onlookers was the white plumes of motorcycle exhaust, courtesy of the Harley-Davidson club. The smell of burning octane was a convincing enough reason for people to briefly unclutch the rails and step away from their coveted positions at the front of the fence. Last but not least, another machine spewing its interior into the crowd: a foam cannon, the first one to make an appearance in the history of Snowdown. Much better received than exhaust, it extracted gleeful screams from kids and adults alike. jbowman@durangoherald.com

Lights flashed, fire trucks wailed and a foam cannon spewed suds

Photos: Feel the heatSnowdown 2025 Hot Wing Eating Contest

Snowdown 2025 Hot Wing Eating Contest

Mormon leader: Be kind to LGBTQ, but don’t forget God’s laws

The struggle to find silence in the ancient monastic world – and now

St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals to be held Sunday

Christian Science Church to host talk Oct. 6

Universal ethical truths at core of Jewish High Holy Days

Africa’s Catholic churches face competition and a troubled legacy as they grow

Christianity at the Supreme Court: From majority power to minority rights

Tara Mandala to host open house

The Christian Herald was a powerhouse for charity overseas

The god people worship influences the ghosts they see

Church Golf Tournament to benefit Rising Leaders ministry

A solution for America’s empty churches: A change of faith

Videos & Photos

Search Directory Plus

Most Popular

Most Recent

Ballantine Communications, Inc.

Contact Us

Find Us