Religion
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Elgin pastor, school superintendent remembered as compassionate teacherAug 17, 2015 1:00 am - The Rev. Edward J. Seisser, superintendent of St. Edward Central Catholic School in Elgin, was remembered Monday as a compassionate man who had a passion for teaching an...
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Palatine church produce ministry celebrates 10 yearsAug 16, 2015 11:00 pm - The Presbyterian Church of Palatine quietly celebrated a milestone this summer: Members have been growing vegetables in their large garden beds for 10 years now, and don...
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Want 'sustained happiness'? Get religion, study suggestsAug 16, 2015 1:00 am - A new study suggests that joining a religious group could do more for someone's "sustained happiness" than other forms of social participation, such as volunteering, pla...
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Rosary High mourns death of 1st principalAug 15, 2015 1:00 am - The Rosary High School community is mourning the death of the school's founding principal, Sister Mary Joseph Weigand. Weigand died Saturday morning in Springfield, acco...
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Open up your mind, heart to find yourselfAug 11, 2015 11:00 pm - "Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." - Matthew 10:39 "I'm trying to find myself," I was recently told by two significant people in my life. This made...
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Palatine OKs converting golf facility to church — after federal intervention?Aug 11, 2015 5:30 am - In what church elders are calling a miracle, the Palatine village council unanimously approved a plan to convert a golf instruction facility on Quentin Road into a churc...
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Pastor featured in Time magazine top-100 list to start Elgin churchAug 11, 2015 5:15 am - A prominent Chicago pastor who once was featured among Time magazine's “100 Most Influential People” is leading a new church in Elgin. The Rev. Wilfredo De Jesus, known ...
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Former St. Colette, St. Cecilia pastor diesAug 11, 2015 1:00 am - The Rev. Raymond Jerome Gerrity, who served briefly at St. Colette Catholic Church in Rolling Meadows and St. Cecilia in Mount Prospect, has died at age 95, the Chicago ...
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High school reunion a perfect time for reflectionAug 10, 2015 11:00 pm - Forty-five years ago, I graduated from Wenatchee High School in Washington state. Now I'm attending our class reunion. Anticipating that event, I've been reflecting on ...
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Round Lake church celebrates back to school with backpack giveawayAug 10, 2015 11:00 pm - Submitted by Choice Harris On Aug. 1, Christian Faith Fellowship Church Round Lake distributed over 300 backpacks with school supplies. This was their third annual Unit...