Religion
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Mourners gather at Wheaton college for Billy Graham serviceMar 01, 2018 12:00 am - Ask Wheaton College religious leaders about the Rev. Billy Graham, and they will tell you about a humble man no different from his public persona. And that's how the Rev...
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Addison first-grader meets Bishop Conlon of Joliet DioceseFeb 28, 2018 10:00 pm - Jan. 12 was a very special day for a certain first-grader at a local Catholic school. Valentina L., a first-grader at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic School in Addison,...
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Wheaton College to hold Friday service for Billy GrahamFeb 28, 2018 12:00 am - Wheaton College will hold a memorial service Friday morning for the Rev. Billy Graham to coincide with the funeral for the late evangelist in his home state of North Car...
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Christ Church seeks to fill community need in western suburbs; hundreds attend kick-off eventFeb 27, 2018 10:00 pm - More than 500 people attended the launch of Christ Church Esplanade in Downers Grove on Feb. 4. It's the first multisite branch of non-denominational Christ Church in Oa...
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God has a plan for every eventFeb 27, 2018 10:00 pm - "My times are in your hands …" - Psalm 3:15 (AMP) I've heard it said, "The trials of today are the treasures of tomorrow." Oftentimes, in hindsight, we see how God used...
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Benefit concert March 10 at Vineyard ChurchFeb 26, 2018 10:00 pm - A fundraiser for Love Elgin Day will showcase the talents of tenor Jeorge Holmes, who founded this one-day free outreach event to low-income families and individuals in ...
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Catholics invited to confession March 21 for 'Be Reconciled' DayFeb 26, 2018 10:00 pm - Now that the Lenten season has begun, the Catholic Diocese of Rockford is again inviting people to come to confession during its "Be Reconciled" initiative set for Wedne...
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First openly gay Orthodox rabbi to speak at joint program with Glencoe's Aitz Hayim/North Shore Congregation IsraelFeb 25, 2018 10:00 pm - Rabbi Steven Greenberg, the first openly gay Orthodox rabbi, will explore how living Jewishly is affected by openly involved queer Jews on April 13-14. He will address t...
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Pope calls violence in Syria 'inhuman,' backs UN cease-fire
Feb 25, 2018 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis is denouncing the "inhuman" violence in Syria and is backing a U.N. Security Council-demanded cease-fire so food and medicine can reach ...
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US donors balk at pope's request for $25M for Rome hospital