Religion
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Join in First Responders Mass Aug. 27Aug 14, 2016 11:00 pm - The Knights of Columbus Bishop Arthur O'Neill Assembly 2381 will host a First Responders Mass at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee R...
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Pope treats Rome's homeless to swim at beach, then a pizza
Aug 14, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis this summer is treating dozens of Rome's homeless to a day at the beach and dinner in a pizzeria on the way back. The pontiff's almsgive...
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Pope has lunch with Syrian refugees
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New Mexico village celebrates rebirth of church, community
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Ex-pastor of Palatine parish remembered as well-loved, kind man'Aug 11, 2016 5:55 am - The Rev. Msgr. John Peter McNamara, pastor emeritus at St. Theresa Parish in Palatine, died Tuesday at Holy Family Villa in Palos Park, the Archdiocese of Chicago announ...
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Melinda Gates shares lessons from trying to change the worldAug 11, 2016 1:00 am - Bill and Melinda Gates are no strangers to setting lofty goals. In 2000, the Microsoft executives established the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to improve health care ...
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Learning from others takes finding common groundAug 10, 2016 11:00 pm - I recently traveled to Greece with my wife and daughters. A highlight of the trip was spending a day in Athens walking among the Parthenon and other temple ruins atop th...
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Who said it: Trump or Jesus? Why 1.5 million people have taken this quizAug 10, 2016 1:00 am - In late July, a comedy writer, Trump critic and Christian, Dani Messerschmidt, tweeted the following out of disgust: "If any #Christians are on the fence about voting fo...
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When words escape you, say it with flowersAug 09, 2016 11:00 pm - "He flourishes like a flower of the field." - Psalm 103:15 (NIV) As I swung the door open I noticed a friend standing on the porch holding a vase of flowers. As she ste...
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Islamic Society of North America returns to Chicago for largest American Muslim conventionAug 08, 2016 11:00 pm - The Islamic Society of North America will be hosting its 53rd annual convention in Chicago Sept. 2-5. The theme this year is "Turning Points: Navigating Challenges, Sei...