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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

First United Methodist Church to host women’s Bible study group

Bible Study Fellowship Group International classes for women will be held at 9 a.m. Thursdays, starting Sept. 12, at First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. Satellite gr...

DATE: Sep 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

First Baptist Church to host men’s Bible study group

Bible Study Fellowship Group International classes for men will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, starting Sept. 10, at First Baptist Church of Durango, 332 E. 11th St. This year’s ...

DATE: Sep 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

Photos: Pro boxing in DurangoLegends on the Animas boxing showdown took place on Saturday

Legends on the Animas boxing showdown took place on Saturday

Fort Lewis College women’s soccer loses to Colorado School of Mines 5-1

Photos: Durango Cowboy Gathering draws crowd with Horseback Social and paradeThe cowboys, cowgirls and their horses took center stage Saturday in downtown Durango

The cowboys, cowgirls and their horses took center stage Saturday in downtown Durango

Durango Cowboy Gathering hosts its first ever mechanical bull roping competition

About 1,000 sheep move along down Buck Highway during the annual event on Saturday

Photos: Durango football takes on Grand JunctionDemons handle Tigers 38-7 on Friday night

Demons handle Tigers 38-7 on Friday night

Photos: Shiny brand-new schoolMiller Middle School students move into to their newly built school

Miller Middle School students move into to their newly built school

Photos: 250 people march in Farmington to honor Navajos killed in Chokecherry MassacreMore than 250 people marched Saturday morning in downtown Farmington to commemorate the 50 years since the brutal slayings of three Navajo men by three white teenage boys. The march was followed by a ceremony honoring the families of the victims at the Totah Theater.

More than 250 people marched Saturday morning in downtown Farmington to commemorate the 50 years sin...

Photos: Hopes for the resurrection of Iglesia de San AntonioCatholic church in southeast La Plata County needs funding for multiple repairs

Catholic church in southeast La Plata County needs funding for multiple repairs

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

First United Methodist Church to host women’s Bible study group

First Baptist Church to host men’s Bible study group

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