Religion
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Celebrate Purim with Temple B'nai IsraelMar 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Celebrate the vibrant festival of Purim with Temple B'nai Israel, 400 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. It's a yearly celebration that expresses joy, gratitude and the creati...
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Taize Prayer ServicesMar 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Taize Prayer Services: On Thursdays during Lent, March 16 through April 6, at Christian Church of Arlington Heights, 333 West Thomas Street, Arlington Heights, at 7:30...
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Bethany Art Series to feature 'Cotton Patch Gospel' SundayMar 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Bethany Lutheran Church will feature the bluegrass musical "Cotton Patch Gospel" as part of their 2017 Bethany Arts Series. Featuring the exceptional musical talents of ...
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Geneva church to show 'Gore Vidal: United States of Amnesia'Mar 06, 2017 10:00 pm - The Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva will show the documentary "Gore Vidal: United States of Amnesia" at 7 p.m. Friday, March 24. No 20th-century figure has had ...
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Congregation Kneseth Israel celebrates 'Superhero Purim'Mar 05, 2017 10:00 pm - "Superhero Purim" is coming to Congregation Kneseth Israel, 330 Division St. in Elgin, on Sunday, March 12, with two special events. Purim celebrates the story of Queen ...
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Immanuel's pastor receives national awardMar 05, 2017 10:00 pm - On Sunday, March 5, Jonathan Laabs of the Lutheran Education Association, officially presented the Rev. Bill Beckmann of Immanuel Lutheran Church and School, with the 20...
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Religious leaders encourage acceptance of immigrantsMar 05, 2017 12:00 am - Various religions, traditions, ethnic backgrounds and ages were represented in the nearly 200 people mingling Sunday in a packed room at St. Simon's Episcopal Church in ...
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New Vatican figures show deficit narrowed by half in 2015
Mar 04, 2017 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican has issued new figures showing it narrowed its deficit by half in 2015 to 12.4 million euros ($13 million). That compares with a deficit ...
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The Bridge celebrates 90th birthday, new church in Prospect HeightsMar 03, 2017 12:00 am - The Bridge, a nondenominational church in Des Plaines, celebrates two milestones this weekend: its 90th anniversary in the community and the start of construction on Bri...
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Constable: What do monks give up for Lent?Mar 02, 2017 4:10 am - The concept of giving up something for Lent appeals to lots of folks, as nearly one-quarter of Americans do it, according to Christianity Today. Lent, which began Wedne...