Religion
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Pope's visit to Juarez still felt across border in El Paso
Feb 17, 2016 6:00 am - EL PASO, Texas (AP) - While Pope Francis didn't step foot in El Paso on Wednesday, his presence was widely felt across the West Texas city, and the pontiff even paused d...
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Get your tickets now for St. Patrick's Dinner and DanceFeb 16, 2016 10:00 pm - Celebrate all things Irish at the St. Patrick's Dinner and Dance from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at the St. Catherine of Siena School gym, 845 W. Main St. in West D...
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No miracles needed if party is well plannedFeb 16, 2016 10:00 pm - I was invited to a shower for a family member. The invitation came through a conversation with another person in the family. I kept waiting for a formal invitation to co...
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Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd collecting food this LentFeb 16, 2016 10:00 pm - The members of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1111 N. Elmhurst Road, Prospect Heights, plan to do something to ease hunger in their community and worldwide. Ins...
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Church expands to weekly services in downtown ElginFeb 16, 2016 10:00 pm - A new church in Elgin is launching weekly services beginning Sunday, Feb. 21, in downtown Elgin. Elgin City Church has been holding monthly "preview" services since last...
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World-renowned pipe organist to perform in Crystal LakeFeb 16, 2016 10:00 pm - At 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, Jonathan Ryan will perform at First Congregational Church, 461 Pierson St. in Crystal Lake, as part of its Wesley M. Vos Memorial Organ Recita...
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Pope to Mexican youth: Jesus doesn't want you to be hit men
Feb 16, 2016 6:00 am - MORELIA, Mexico (AP) - Pope Francis urged Mexico's young people to resist the lure of easy money from dealing drugs and instead value themselves during a visit Tuesday t...
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John Paul's letters to a woman show 'courageous' friendship
Feb 16, 2016 6:00 am - WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Hundreds of letters that the Polish Cardinal who later became Pope John Paul II wrote to a woman philosopher document a "difficult" and "courageous...
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St. Thomas More offers 'Divorce and the Year of Mercy'Feb 15, 2016 10:00 pm - St. Thomas More Catholic Church will offer "Divorce and the Year of Mercy - Where Do I Stand?" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at the church, 215 Thomas More Drive in Elgin....
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St. Mary's altar servers honored for service to parishFeb 15, 2016 10:00 pm - On Friday, Feb. 5, the St. Mary of Huntley Knights of Columbus Council treated more than 30 altar servers to a movie and pizza party at the parish ministry center. Fat...