Religion
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Our Saviour’s celebrates welcome, inclusion during RIC WeekendJan 22, 2025 12:42 am - Naperville’s Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church is joining a thousand other congregations across the country in celebrating LGBTQIA+ inclusion on Reconciling in Christ weekend.
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A ray of hope for St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic School in Palatine?Jan 21, 2025 5:39 pm - The pastor of St. Thomas of Villanova parish gave hope to supporters of the parish school. He offered to approach the archdiocese about the possibility of keeping the school open if enough funds could be raised.
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Former Arlington Heights pastor accused of earlier sexual abuse of a minorJan 20, 2025 2:26 pm - The Rev. Matt Foley, former pastor of St. James Parish in Arlington Heights and whose name was borrowed for a recurring “Saturday Night Live” character in the 1990s, is being investigated for sexual abuse against a minor approximately 30 years ago.
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‘A loss for our neighborhood’: St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic School in Palatine is closingJan 16, 2025 10:50 am - St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Palatine announced this week its school will close by the end of this school year.
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Life is what we choose to make itJan 15, 2025 1:59 pm - Annettee Budzban says that we can choose to make our lives better.
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Aurora’s Orthodox churches bless Fox River for annual Epiphany traditionJan 15, 2025 12:22 pm - Braving freezing temperatures, Aurora's Orthodox congregations united to bless the Fox River's waters, honoring an ancient tradition recalling Christ's baptism and the revelation of the Holy Trinity.
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Friend-Fest offers family fun at Elgin VineyardJan 15, 2025 10:22 am - Elgin Vineyard Church hosts free Friend-Fest event on Jan. 18 with games, food, and activities for kids through 5th grade.
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Pastor dreams of unity, justice in divided nationJan 15, 2025 12:03 am - The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos reflects on how this year’s commemoration of MLK Day coincides with the inauguration of our 47th President. And he compares MLK's dream to God's vision for justice and mercy.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton donates over $90k to local and global missionsJan 14, 2025 11:06 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton supported scholarships and missions, both locally and internationally, with over $90,000 raised last year.
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New pastor to be installed Feb. 15 at Elgin’s Holy Trinity ChurchJan 14, 2025 1:45 pm - Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin is celebrating Andrea Delaney's ordination on Feb. 15. She also will be installed as the church's 19th pastor.