Religion
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Holy Cross Anglican Church's September activities include hot dogs/chips giveaway, plain-English explanation of worship traditionSep 03, 2019 11:00 pm - Enjoy a late-summer picnic, with free hot dogs and chips while supplies last, and find out the "why" behind the Anglican liturgy at two September events sponsored by Hol...
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Listen, offer advice to kids having peer trouble in schoolSep 03, 2019 11:00 pm - " … Be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briars and thorns …" - Ezekiel 2:6 (NIV) Right now, every store you enter has nooks, crannies and ce...
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WORD Bible study class begins Sept. 9Sep 03, 2019 11:00 pm - No other person has impacted human history like Jesus. No other person has lived like Jesus, made claims like Jesus or performed miracles like Jesus. No other person has...
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Climate, post-conflict peace on pope's Africa agenda
Sep 03, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis heads this week to the southern African nations of Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius, visiting some of the world's poorest countries ...
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McHenry County Jewish Congregation sets High Holy Day servicesSep 02, 2019 11:00 pm - The High Holy Days at McHenry County Jewish Congregation are special. Under the guidance of spiritual leader Rabbi Tom Samuels, congregation members assist in leading t...
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Celebrate International Day of Peace Sept. 21 in GenevaSep 02, 2019 11:00 pm - In the spirit of peace, diversity and humanity, several local faith groups have combined efforts to host this year's local International Day of Peace event: "Diverse Voi...
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Pope names 13 new cardinals, including 2 who help migrants
Sep 01, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis is giving the Catholic church 13 new cardinals, including two churchmen who have worked to help migrants and several others who toil in ...
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Where's the pope? Stuck in Vatican elevator until rescue
Sep 01, 2019 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Where's the pope? He's stuck in a Vatican elevator. Thousands of people who were gathered in St. Peter's Square for the traditional Sunday on-the-dot...
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'Rally Day' begins mission focus at Elgin's First Congregational ChurchAug 31, 2019 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Sept. 8, First Congregational Church in Elgin will celebrate "Rally Day." "Rally Day" is traditionally observed by churches as a day that the fall programmin...
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St. Nectarios shows thanks for GreekFest support with large food pantry donationAug 30, 2019 1:00 am - St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church in Palatine showed its gratitude for strong community support of its annual festival by making a large cash donation to the local foo...