Religion
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Christians across suburbs usher in solemn, yet hopeful Easter seasonApr 15, 2022 1:00 am - Church leaders across the suburbs have been emphasizing messages of hope and peace, recognizing that Christians worldwide are ushering a solemn Easter season this year a...
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Chicago Muslim Medical Alliance offers tribute to healthcare heroes at Ramadan dinnerApr 14, 2022 11:00 pm - The Chicago Muslim Medical Alliance held its annual Ramadan Solidarity Iftar on Thursday, April 14, at Shalimar Banquets in Addison. Physicians from all over the Chicag...
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Pope visits Italian prison for Holy Week foot-washing ritual
Apr 14, 2022 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Pope Francis washed the feet of a dozen inmates at a prison near Rome in a Holy Thursday ritual that symbolizes humility and service and highlights his papac...
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For churches hit by disasters, Easter brings promise of hope
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Elmhurst University to host Miroslav Volf for its 2022 Niebuhr LectureApr 14, 2022 1:00 am - Elmhurst University will host Miroslav Volf of Yale University Divinity School for the school's 2022 Niebuhr Lecture. Volf's lecture, "The World as God's Home: Religion ...
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St. Mark's to host program with Joseph Standing Bear April 20Apr 13, 2022 11:00 pm - On Wednesday, April 20, St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Glen Ellyn will welcome Joseph Standing Bear for "A Connection to the People and Land On and Near Where St. Mark's...
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Family entertainer Jim Gill to perform at Shepherd of the Prairie May 22Apr 13, 2022 11:00 pm - On Sunday, May 22, Jim Gill will bring his energetic, fun-loving music to Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church for a family concert. It will begin at 4 p.m. at the ch...
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Interfaith Ramadan Iftar dinner held at Islamic Education Center HusainiApr 13, 2022 11:00 pm - Approximately 300 people gathered at the Islamic Education Center, IEC Husaini, on Thursday, April 7, for an interfaith Iftar dinner. The aim of the purpose is to build ...
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Lombard Scouts to host annual pancake breakfast May 1Apr 12, 2022 11:00 pm - A 55-year tradition will be returning Sunday, May 1, when Lombard Troop 140 and Pack 140 host their annual pancake breakfast. It will be 7:30 a.m. to noon Sunday, May 1,...
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Hunting 3,000 Easter eggs: Aurora church to host 7th annual ScrambleApr 12, 2022 11:00 pm - Offering 3,000 plastic Easter eggs, Aurora Advent Christian Church in Aurora will hold its seventh annual Easter Egg Scramble at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, on the ch...