Religion
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St. James 10th-graders receive ConfirmationOct 04, 2016 11:00 pm - Culminating two years of preparation, 110 10th-grade students received the sacrament of Confirmation at St. James on Saturday, Sept. 17. By standing in front of Bishop ...
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Find a positive message when mourning loved onesOct 04, 2016 11:00 pm - "The righteous pass away; the Godly often die before their time … no one understands that God is protecting them from the evil to come. For Godly who die rest in peace."...
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Attend Domestic Violence Awareness, Outreach MassOct 04, 2016 11:00 pm - Archbishop Blase J. Cupich will preside at the first archdiocesan-wide Mass for Domestic Violence Awareness and Outreach at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Holy Name Cat...
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Harvest Fest is Saturday at Buffalo Grove churchOct 04, 2016 11:00 pm - Kingswood United Methodist Church is holding its 11th annual Harvest Fest for the church and community, featuring a family carnival and crafts, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sa...
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River baptisms: 'Surrendering themselves' to water, Christ
Oct 04, 2016 7:00 am - DEMOREST, Ga. (AP) - Take me to the river - the saying still resonates in some Southern churches where the tradition of river baptism remains alive. The chilly, rapid wa...
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Pope Francis makes surprise visit to quake zone
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Pope Francis has made a surprise visit to the site of the devastating August earthquake in central Italy
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No significant damage after Willow Creek roof fireOct 04, 2016 1:00 am - A small roof fire on the Willow Creek Community Church campus in South Barrington Monday evening was quickly extinguished and caused barely any interruption to programs ...
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New lead pastor to be installed at Batavia churchOct 02, 2016 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Oct. 16, the Rev. Eric Kennaugh will be installed as lead pastor at 2:30 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 950 Hart Road in Batavia. The service will take pl...
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High Holidays usher in year 5777 of Jewish calendarOct 02, 2016 7:30 am - Sunday evening begins the 10 most important days of the Jewish calendar with Rosh Hashana, culminating with the most important day of all, Yom Kippur. These Days of Awe ...