Religion and belief

Faith

Pope charts a new direction in U.S.

Francis asks for a church with warmth of a ‘family fire’

September 30, 2015

Faith

St. Margaret Mary’s hosts western-style ordination

Native of Mexico becomes priest on anniversary of Theatine Order

September 17, 2015

Local News

Gay marriage faces quick attack

Critics answer Supreme Court with ballot quest

July 9, 2015

Local News

GOP criticizes ‘curse of God’ statement

Klingenschmitt draws fire from party members

March 30, 2015

Local News

‘Cowboy Pastor’ rides for the children

Horseback journey is from Alaska to Mexico

March 12, 2015

MT - News

Seney leaves legacy of town work

Seney When Bob Seney leaves Mancos at the end of August, he’ll leave behind a seat in many town organizations.…

August 26, 2014

Faith

Orthodox Church archbishop visits Durango parish

Leader says church reflects America’s immigrant roots

June 19, 2014

Faith

Pastor plans Honduras ministry

A pastor who got his start in Cortez plans to start a ministry in Honduras. Andy Smith and his wife,…

April 17, 2014

Inmate chaplain provides light, liberation behind bars

Shelby Smith, the inmate chaplain at Montezuma County Jail, has been working as a volunteer for five years.Mary Shinn/Cortez Journal…

March 13, 2014

Columnists

The eternal pardon that Christ offers

During the American Revolution, a pastor named Peter Miller endured the incessant insults of a man named Michael Wittman. Wittman…

December 20, 2013

It’s not the mighty Mississippi, but …

Back at the beginning of the summer, when the prognosticators were saying it was going to be a very dry…

October 2, 2013

Strive to make small improvements every day

I just finished a really excellent book A Flame of Pure Fire: Jack Dempsey and the Roaring ’20s by famed…

September 19, 2013

‘First parson’ to preside over St. Paul’s centennial

As part of the 100th anniversary celebrations of the building and consecration of St. Paul’s Chapel, Mancos, St. Paul’s has…

July 25, 2013

‘First parson’ to preside over centennial of St. Paul’s Church

As part of the 100th anniversary celebrations of the building and consecration of St. Paul’s Chapel, Mancos, St. Paul’s has…

July 23, 2013

St. Paul’s Episcopal to celebrate building centennial

St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Mancos will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the construction of the church building with events…

July 2, 2013