Religion
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Iraqi refugee addresses Aurora meetingFeb 21, 2017 10:00 pm - Alhussein Al Saadi, a refugee from Iraq, was among speakers at a Refugee and Immigration Advocacy Night at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora Feb. 15. The church ...
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Vineyard Church to offer workshop on creating a culture of prayerFeb 21, 2017 10:00 pm - If you long to see God do more in and through your church and in your community, Vineyard Church of Elgin invites you to join in a workshop, "Creating a Culture of Praye...
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Is your cup half empty or half full?Feb 21, 2017 10:00 pm - "Taking paths which He prepared ahead of time that we should walk in them living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live." - Ephesians 2:10 (A...
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Rattle the Walls concert raises more than $2,000 for ACLUFeb 20, 2017 10:00 pm - Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry hosted the Rattle the Walls concert on Saturday, Feb. 18. Rattle the Walls is a Chicago-based musical activis...
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Vatican, Rome's Jewish Museum, team up for first joint show
Feb 20, 2017 6:00 am - ROME (AP) - The museums of the Vatican and Rome's ancient Jewish community are hosting their first joint exhibit, building on decades of improved Catholic-Jewish relatio...
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US Bishops join Mexico colleagues, denounce 'Santa Muerte'
Feb 20, 2017 6:00 am - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Bishops in the United States are denouncing the skeleton folk saint known as La Santa Muerte - a figure Roman Catholic leaders in Mexico routine...
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Aurora, Elgin Catholic schools may consolidateFeb 20, 2017 4:30 am - Citing declining enrollment, but not ready to close its Catholic schools in Aurora, Elgin and Rockford, the Diocese of Rockford is looking into consolidating resources a...
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Pope laments plight of child soldiers in Congo fighting
Feb 19, 2017 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has expressed dismay about clashes in the Democratic Republic of Congo he described as "violent and brutal." In remarks to the faithful ...
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It's police vs. firemen at this year's Shamrock Shave benefitFeb 18, 2017 10:00 pm - Founded in 2008, the Shamrock Shave Charity benefit has quickly grown to become a major area fundraising event. Organizers estimate that more than 60 men, women and chil...
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Cardinal aims to wrap up Guam abuse probe before summer
Feb 18, 2017 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - American Cardinal Raymond Burke says he's aiming to wrap up the sex abuse investigation involving Guam's suspended archbishop by the summer. The Guam...