Religion
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How suburban Jewish congregations are celebrating Hanukkah this yearDec 10, 2020 4:30 am - With the coronavirus pandemic hampering holiday traditions and religious celebrations, faith communities are getting creative to bring together a socially distanced floc...
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Muslims For Humanity with ICNA Relief providing services to localsDec 09, 2020 10:00 pm - As the community is suffering the effects from the pandemic, many have stepped up and come together to show that you care by making special gifts, volunteering your time...
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Elgin church to host 'Blue Christmas' Dec. 21Dec 09, 2020 10:00 pm - On Monday, Dec. 21, First United Methodist Church of Elgin invites you to "Blue Christmas," a virtual worship service of reflection, comfort, and hope. On the longest ni...
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Christmas Sharing event returns this weekend to Wheaton areaDec 08, 2020 10:00 pm - Christmas Sharing of Wheaton Warrenville is celebrating its 51st year. Begun by Bill Davisson, a teacher at Emerson School in 1969, the program is a community-wide effor...
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Geneva church to host 'Blue Christmas' Dec. 11Dec 08, 2020 10:00 pm - Faith Lutheran Church, 1745 Kaneville Road in Geneva, will host a "Blue Christmas: Service of Lament and Hope" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11. Christmas is a diffi...
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Naperville church hosts 'Life of Christ' light display starting Dec. 19Dec 08, 2020 10:00 pm - Naperville Church of Christ, 2035 E. 75th St., invites the community to a lighting ceremony of the "Life of Christ" outdoor display from 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. ...
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Aurora's Faith Lutheran Church plans live outdoor nativity Dec. 19Dec 08, 2020 10:00 pm - Faith Lutheran Church, 3000 Liberty St. in Aurora, will host an annual outdoor live nativity performance at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. The public is invited. Admission, p...
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Light Up the Night: Candlelight and Community Dec. 21 in AuroraDec 08, 2020 10:00 pm - On Monday, Dec. 21, community organizations, faith communities, nonprofits and neighborhoods are invited to pick a location, light candles and stand together in unity an...
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Pope makes surprise early morning prayer visit in rainy Rome
Dec 08, 2020 6:00 am - ROME (AP) - Pope Francis on Tuesday made a surprise early morning visit to the Spanish Steps in Rome to pray for people worldwide struggling in the pandemic. The Vatica...
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Our Lady of Guadalupe festivities, pilgrimages canceledDec 07, 2020 10:00 pm - The Rev. Esequiel Sanchez, rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, announced that celebrations of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Shrine ...