Religion
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STARS Family Services welcomes Erik Dewar and Friends for one-night eventFeb 24, 2026 11:06 pm - STARS Family Services welcomes acclaimed musician Erik Dewar for a special one-night worship and celebration event in Wheaton.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton offers class on cultivating faith in a turbulent worldFeb 24, 2026 10:48 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is offering the Lenten study, “Cultivating a Resilient Faith in a Turbulent World.”
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Display of St. Francis of Assisi's bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for ChristiansFeb 22, 2026 4:06 pm - ASSISI, Italy (AP) — The bones of St. Francis of Assisi went on public display for the first time Sunday, capping an 800-year saga over his bodily remains and confirming ...
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Pope laments ‘ashes of international law’ left by today’s conflicts in Ash Wednesday liturgy
Feb 18, 2026 7:05 pm - Pope Leo XIV opened the church’s penitential Lenten season by presiding over Ash Wednesday and lamenting the “ashes of international law and justice” that have been left by today’s wars and conflicts.
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Ashes to go: Faithful avail of drive-up Ash Wednesday distribution in Elk Grove VillageFeb 18, 2026 4:43 pm - For the fourth year, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish in Elk Grove Village distributed ashes at a community drive-up event Wednesday.
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Muslims begin holy month of Ramadan with fasting and feeding those in needFeb 18, 2026 2:54 pm - Muslims across the suburbs and globally began the Islamic holy month of Ramadan Wednesday with daily fasting from dawn to sunset, while also increasing giving charity, worship and reflection during the period.
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Vineyard Church offers free fun and games at Friend-FestFeb 18, 2026 12:47 pm - Friend-Fest 2026 is a free community event hosted by Vineyard Church of Elgin on March 7, offering fun activities, games, and food for kids through fifth grade. The event provides a safe and enjoyable environment for families, with carnival-like games and a "Calm Room" for quieter activities
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Learn about the ‘I Am’ sayings of Jesus at Gary UMC in WheatonFeb 18, 2026 12:19 pm - Throughout Lent, you can explore the “I Am” sayings of Jesus at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton.
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Fasting can help us focus on prayerFeb 18, 2026 11:48 am - Annettee Budzban says that fasting, whether during Lent or not, can be a way to focus on prayer.
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Knitters at Gary UMC in Wheaton provide prayer squares for LentFeb 18, 2026 11:25 am - New this year for Lent, the knitters at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton are providing prayer squares for congregants.