Religion
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Build connections that bring joy, comfortJun 01, 2021 1:00 am - "My determined purpose is that I may know him - that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with him ..." - Philippians 3:10 (AMP) At the core...
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Batavia's Holy Cross parishioners in uproar as diocese replaces their beloved priest
Jun 01, 2021 1:00 am - The pending replacement of a beloved pastor after seven years at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Batavia has hundreds of its parishioners upset. After getting news late Ma...
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Aurora Advent Church to host vacation Bible school June 7-11May 31, 2021 11:00 pm - Advent Christian Church, 905 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora, is hosting “Discovery on Adventure Island,” a five-day, in-person vacation bible school June 7-11. The school f...
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Pope invites Lebanese Christians to Vatican for peace prayer
May 30, 2021 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has invited representatives of Lebanon's Christian community to the Vatican on July 1 for a day of prayer and reflection 'œabout the wor...
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Mass in Spanish at Des Plaines shrine to honor COVID-19 victimsMay 28, 2021 1:00 am - The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines will conduct a Mass in Spanish Memorial Day weekend to honor those who have died from COVID-19. The mass in St. Joseph...
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Huntley church to host 'Bags & Bingo' June 5 to fund summer mission tripMay 27, 2021 11:00 pm - On Saturday, June 5, the youth mission ministry at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley will host an afternoon of fun with "Bags & Bingo." The "fun-draisin...
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Pope kisses Auschwitz survivor's tattoo
May 27, 2021 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has kissed the tattoo of an Auschwitz survivor during a general audience. Lidia Maksymowicz, a Polish citizen who was deported to Auschw...
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Faith, political leaders unite in rally against antisemitism
May 27, 2021 7:00 am - Faith leaders, celebrities and lawmakers across the political spectrum joined Thursday to condemn a rise in antisemitic incidents around the world triggered by the recen...
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Divided US Catholic bishops will debate Communion policy
May 26, 2021 7:00 am - The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops plans to devote part of its national meeting next month to the sensitive issue of which Catholics are worthy of receiving Communi...
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It's always best not to burn bridgesMay 25, 2021 11:00 pm - "Blessed are the peacemakers." - Matthew 5:9 (NIV). "Don't burn your bridges" was a favorite saying my parents would often use to remind me not to anger someone, or ove...