Religion
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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...
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Gymnast Simone Biles to speak at Willow Creek this weekendMar 02, 2017 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been corrected to state that Simone Biles will speak at the 9 a.m. service Sunday. She tumbled, vaulted and flipped her way to a U.S. ...
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Magician, former 'Voice' finalist to headline Judson prayer breakfastMar 02, 2017 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the Community Prayer Breakfast is May 10. Former University of Texas baseball player and magician Jim Munroe w...
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Lenten series looks at Reformation anniversaryMar 01, 2017 10:00 pm - The 500th anniversary of the Reformation has no better commemoration than to build bridges of understanding between the two original parties: Catholics and Lutherans. T...
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Pope Francis gets Ash Wednesday ashes in Rome to start Lent
Mar 01, 2017 6:00 am - ROME (AP) - Pope Francis bowed his forehead to receive a dab of ashes, then smudged ashes in turn on the heads of other faithful during an Ash Wednesday service in an an...
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Abuse survivor quits pope's panel over Vatican stonewall
Mar 01, 2017 6:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Frustrated by what she described as Vatican stonewalling, an Irish woman who was sexually abused by clergy quit her post Wednesday on a panel advisin...
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Lent begins with ashes on the go across the suburbsMar 01, 2017 12:00 am - A light mist and dropping temperatures couldn't stop the members at St. Charles Episcopal Church from venturing out this morning to give ashes on the go. The local chur...
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Immanuel Lutheran now closer to buying land in East DundeeMar 01, 2017 12:00 am - Immanuel Lutheran Church and School is finalizing the purchase of an adjacent 16.5-acre property that leaders say would allow them to expand the East Dundee campus in th...
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Simple prayers can make a big differenceFeb 28, 2017 10:00 pm - "The Lord accepts my prayers." - Psalms 6:9 (NIV). I have a plaque that says "Prayer Changes Things." When I'm down, the one thing that can lift me up is knowing the s...
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Lawsuit against Des Plaines over Islamic center headed to trialFeb 28, 2017 12:00 am - Justice Department alleges Des Plaines violated group's rights when it rejected Islamic center plan