Religion
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St. Thomas the Apostle Church to host mental health first aid course Nov. 17Oct 22, 2024 9:09 pm - Wanted: Good Samaritans desiring to help anyone they may witness struggling with an emotional or mental health issue or a substance abuse disorder.
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Downers Grove church to show ‘The Philadelphia Eleven’ about the first 11 women priestsOct 22, 2024 8:08 pm - Women in many parts of the Christian church continue a struggle for full inclusion in the sacraments and leadership of the church, a struggle that some women started 50 years ago.
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Gary UMC chapel open for individual prayer after Election DayOct 22, 2024 7:46 pm - The day after the election, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will have its chapel available for individual prayer
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Glen Ellyn church to host ‘Surviving the Holidays’ programOct 22, 2024 7:28 pm - The holidays are difficult for persons who have lost a spouse, child, parent, sibling, or dear friend. There’s loneliness, the loss of holiday traditions, and delicate questions asked around the dinner table.
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What’s a ‘Jezebel spirit’? Some Christians use the term to paint Kamala Harris with a demonic brush
Oct 20, 2024 6:00 am - Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a “Jezebel spirit,” using a term with deeply racist and misogynistic roots that is setting off alarm bells for religious and political scholars.
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Elgin CROP Walk set for Oct. 27Oct 19, 2024 11:21 pm - Honorary Chair Danise Habun will lead the 39th Elgin CROP Walk on Sunday, Oct. 27. Participants may either walk a two-mile course or bicycle a five-mile course, raising money from pledges and gifts for the completion of the event.
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Metra police taking over investigation into anti-Israel billboard messageOct 18, 2024 12:20 pm - The investigation into anti-Israel messages that appeared on a digital billboard in Northbrook continued Friday, but a different agency now is in charge.
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Learn about vermicomposting at Our Saviour’s of Naperville Nov. 2Oct 17, 2024 4:35 pm - If you’re curious about composting at home but aren’t sure how to get started, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville wants to help.
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‘Best’ is better than ‘good’Oct 16, 2024 1:58 pm - Annettee Budzban says that we can’t let what is good for us distract us from what is the best for us.
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Aurora church to host fall craft fair Oct. 19Oct 16, 2024 1:13 pm - Handmade items, jewelry and sweet treats will be showcased at a fall craft fair at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora.