Religion
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Aurora area Sikhs celebrate Holy Day of VaisakhiApr 15, 2024 11:37 pm - Aurora area Sikhs gathered this weekend with Sikhs from the western suburbs to celebrate one of the most holy days on the Sikh Calendar. Also known as the Sikh New Year, ...
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Pilgrimage to Peace tour coming to Wheaton’s Gary UMC on April 25Apr 15, 2024 10:59 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will be a stop on the Pilgrimage to Peace tour on Thursday, April 25. This nationwide tour facilitates conversation about peace-b...
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‘We haven’t gotten anything yet’: Church has yet to ask for changes to development planApr 11, 2024 4:28 pm - A religious group’s controversial proposal to build a church and school in South Barrington can’t move forward until it resubmits a request to amend the property’s develo...
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Our Saviour’s ‘Courageous Conversations’ series seeks to spark discussion, actionApr 10, 2024 9:58 pm - Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville is aiming to connect education with action in a new, open-to-the-public discussion series, “Courageous Conversations.” The se...
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In times of temptation, remember ‘HALT’Apr 10, 2024 1:58 pm - Annettee Budzban says to be mindful of the things that lead to temptation
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Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Fitr, but the festivities are marred by the war in Gaza
Apr 10, 2024 6:49 am - JAKARTA, Indonesia — Muslims around the world celebrated the Eid al-Fitr holiday Wednesday, marking the end of the Islamic holy month with family reunions, new clothes an...
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Strawberry Festival returns for 49th year at Bethlehem ElginApr 09, 2024 11:05 pm - All are welcome to the 49th annual Strawberry Festival at Bethlehem Lutheran Church where the theme of the day is everything strawberry! You can enjoy freshly-made strawb...
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Aurora church’s Progress Pride flag vandalized; join HOPE UCC in putting up ribbons to replace the flagApr 09, 2024 4:34 pm - HOPE United Church of Christ’s progress pride flag was vandalized after worship on Sunday, April 7. The flag symbolizes HOPE UCC’s inclusivity of God’s creation: all rac...
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Vatican blasts gender-affirming surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as violations of human dignity
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‘So thankful for the entire city’: Officials celebrate opening of long-planned mosque in Rolling MeadowsApr 05, 2024 7:06 pm - Members of the Islamic Society of Northwest Suburbs are giving thanks this Ramadan that they now can perform prayers inside their new mosque — a project eight years in th...