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All Saints in Palatine to hold free community dinner May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
All Saints Lutheran Church in Palatine will hold a community spaghetti dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at the church, 630 S. Quentin Road. The dinner is free and open to the public. The church and its youth group have been primary sponsors of Youth Hunger Opposition, which has raised more than $100,000 for the Palatine Township Food Pantry.
Cardinal George to ordain 14 men as deacons May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago, will ordain 14 men as permanent deacons at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at Holy Name Cathedral, State and Superior streets in Chicago.
Black churches at center of gay marriage debate May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Man finishes writing out entire Bible by hand May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Four years after he began his project to write out every word of the Bible, Phillip Patterson penned the very last lines Saturday at an upstate New York church.
Sikh temple to hold Interfaith celebration in Palatine May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
An organization created to cultivate harmony among the world's religious and spiritual communities will hold an interfaith celebration Saturday in Palatine. The Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions event, which is free and open to the public, will feature music, prayer, conversation and a traditional langar meal at the Sikh Religious Society's Gurdwara Sahib.
Learn how to bloom where you’re planted May 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Wherever life has planted us today, we should pray and ask God to give wisdom and insight to use the situation for our good and the good of others, says columnist Annettee Budzban.
Beth Judea’s youth group honored with prestigious award May 8, 2013 12:00 AM
In April, the Kinnus Spring Convention for (United Synagogue Youth was held in Northbrook. Kinnus is the Chicago United Synagogue Youth Region's Annual Spring Convention. It is also the time that the new regional board is elected and installed. Also, the two giant awards are announced: Most Improved Chapter and Chapter of the Year.
Wary of the Hayes-Orchard connection May 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Letter to the editor: Jeff Wilcox, an opponent of the Orchard Evangelical Free Church's plans to expand its parking lot, is wary of the fact that the new Arlington Hts. mayor, Tom Hayes, is a member.
Unique children require unique approaches to parenting May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Whether nature or nurture - or a combination of both - children quickly develop their own unique personalities. And often, our Ken Potts says, one style of parenting will not work as we try to guide each of our children.
More robocalls against gay marriage May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
A coalition of black ministers is launching another round of robocalls against gay marriage. The African-American Clergy Coalition's latest target is Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson of East St. Louis.
Church, civic leaders gather for Mt. Prospect prayer breakfastMay 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Speaking Thursday at Mount Prospect's annual Community Prayer Breakfast, Mayor Irvana Wilks tried to put an optimistic spin on the largely grim local, national and world news that seems to crop up each day. "I truly believe in the next generation," she said. "They are the answer."
Black ministers issue robocalls against gay marriage Apr 29, 2013 12:00 AM
The African-American Clergy Coalition launched a round of robocalls against gay marriage on Monday. The 40-second messages feature the voice of former state Sen. James Meeks, who is senior pastor of Chicago's Salem Baptist Church.
St. James School's fifth grade is home to 6 sets of twins Apr 29, 2013 12:00 AM
There is a lot of giggling going on in the fifth grade at St. James School in Arlington Heights. What else would you expect when you have six sets of twins in one grade? "It's an interesting dynamic," says Brenna O'Hearn, one of the teachers. "They're very competitive; they challenge each other. When one puts their hand up, the other does too."
Gender stereotypes are always changing Apr 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Our Ken Potts finds himself thinking "typical male" thoughts while watching a personal story about an Olympic athlete. Whether it's a product of heredity, environment or choice, gender stereotypes tend to have some truth, Potts says, but we can learn from each other.
Love Elgin Day offers help, services to those in need Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Love Elgin Day, a multidenominational church outreach that served nearly 3,000 people last fall, returns on Saturday, April 27. Those in need are invited to come for free food and personal hygiene items, gently used clothing and shoes, medical and dental screenings, pregnancy ultrasounds, professional legal counsel, haircuts, manicures, massages, bicycle repair and other services. Everything is free.
Church bells to toll in Carol Stream? Apr 18, 2013 12:00 AM
The sound of church bells on Sunday morning could soon be coming to a Carol Stream neighborhood. Village officials say there currently aren’t any religious institutions in town that ring bells, but Corpus Christi Catholic Church at 1415 Lies Road is seeking to do just that. First, though, the church needs the village board’s approval.
Does your attitude stink, or is it appealing? Apr 17, 2013 12:00 AM
In today's culture we spend a lot of money on perfumes, colognes, and deodorants to cover up our bad odors, but how much attention do we give to the scent coming from within? columnist Annettee Budzban asks.
St. Theresa pupils honor 102-year-old Apr 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Letter to the editor: Ed Sutarik of Palatine thanks the staff and students of St. Theresa School for making the time to honor a woman on her 102nd birthday. "A big congratulations to St. Theresa students for acknowledging this elderly Palatine resident and for giving her much joy," he writes.
Hymnal that dates to 1640 could fetch $30M Apr 14, 2013 12:00 AM
A tiny hymnal from 1640 believed to be the first book ever printed in what is now the United States is going up for auction, and it could sell for as much as $30 million. Only 11 copies of the Bay Psalm Book survive in varying degrees of completeness. "It's a spectacular book, arguably one of the most important books in this nation's history," said the Rev. Nancy Taylor of Boston's Old South Church.
Poland unveils giant statue of John Paul II Apr 13, 2013 12:00 AM
A giant statue of the late Pope John Paul II billed as the world's tallest has been unveiled in southern Poland.