Religion
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Temple Chai hosts Tot Shabbats for familiesSep 06, 2016 11:00 pm - Tot Shabbats, participatory Shabbat services designed for kids ages 2-6 featuring music, song and dancing, are getting a remake at Temple Chai, a Reform Jewish Congregat...
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Naperville church plans Oktoberfest fun for Sept. 24Sep 06, 2016 1:00 am - When making plans for its second annual Oktoberfest, Bethany Lutheran Church and School turned to the source: the Germans. Last year's festival in Naperville took place...
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Upgrades worth the wait for St. Theresa students in PalatineSep 06, 2016 1:00 am - Students at St. Theresa School in Palatine had their first day of classes Tuesday, nearly three weeks later than their peers in the village's public schools. It was wor...
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Aurora Methodist vocalists to perform 'Art in Parlor' concert Sept. 9Sep 05, 2016 11:00 pm - Two local vocalists will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission is free. Refres...
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Geneva Christian Science Church celebrates 100 years in sanctuarySep 05, 2016 11:00 pm - First Church of Christ, Scientist, Geneva has been in its current sanctuary for 100 years this year. They will hold a celebratory event Sunday, Oct. 2. The one-hour eve...
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Bad times call for us to share our hospitalitySep 05, 2016 11:00 pm - "Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling." - 1 Peter 4:9 (NIV) As the dark clouds loomed overhead, my friend realized the storm warnings for her neighborhood...
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Mother Teresa: 'Saint of the gutters' canonized at Vatican
Sep 04, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Elevating the "saint of the gutters" to one of the Catholic Church's highest honors, Pope Francis on Sunday praised Mother Teresa for her radical ded...
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Pope Francis declares Mother Teresa a saint in highlight of his Holy Year of Mercy
Sep 04, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis declares Mother Teresa a saint in highlight of his Holy Year of Mercy. ...
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Pope hails volunteers on eve of Mother Teresa sainthood
Sep 03, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis on Saturday denounced what he called the modern-day sin of indifference to hunger, exploitation and other suffering, while commending th...
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AP EXPLAINS: Saints, miracles and Mother Teresa
Sep 03, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - For many of the poor and destitute whom Mother Teresa served, the tiny nun was a living saint. Many at the Vatican would agree, but the Catholic Chur...