In Maine and across the U.S., both communities need to remember their historic cooperation in demanding that America live up to its promise of equality for all.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values
Pastor defiant about outbreak as anxiety increases in Sanford
Todd Bell, who officiated at a wedding in Millinocket that has been linked to more than 130 cases of COVID-19 and 1 death, has framed himself as a victim of a culture war.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Religion and Values
The Rev. André-Joseph LaCasse coming to Waterville for next assignment
The priest is a member of the Dominican Order and will assume the post of parochial vicar of Corpus Christi Parish.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Ruling threatens church-state balance in Maine
Giving government money to religious schools muddles the separate missions of both institutions.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Schools and Education
Maine families say Supreme Court ruling boosts their case in religious school funding suit
The decision in a Montana case could affect a federal appeals court case in Boston involving 3 Maine families who are seeking school district tuition payments toward the cost of educating their children in religious schools.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Vocal bystanders can help those targeted by hateful words, actions
A swastika painted in front of a Bangor synagogue is just the latest attempt to try to frighten and degrade a minority community.
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Maine diocese fires priest criticized by judge in murder case
A Superior Court justice said the Rev. Anthony Cipolle ‘inflamed’ an argument that led to the murder of a Hampden woman in 2018.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Religion and Values
Waterville priest keeps church door open for the benefit of longtime parishioners
Marie Fefa Deeb, 94, attends Mass at St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Church at Appleton and Front streets, a lifelong daily devotion to spend, as she puts it, a half hour or hour with the Lord.
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At drive-up church service, Waterville pastor urges stability, kindness during pandemic
Centerpoint Community Church on West River Road holds its first drive-up service Sunday, at which the Rev. Craig Riportella asks parishioners to practice compassion and kindness, not division and anger.
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‘The Ramadan spirit’: Maine’s Muslim community prepares for holy month in quarantine
Ramadan begins Thursday evening, and Friday is the first day of fasting.