Religion
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Barrington cemetery walk marks church’s 150th yearSep 17, 2013 1:34 pm - The public is invited to a free Cemetery Walk as part of the 150th anniversary celebration of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Barrington at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, ...
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Muslim group sues Des Plaines for denying religious centerSep 16, 2013 10:36 am - A Bosnian Muslim group is suing the city of Des Plaines and five of its aldermen, alleging the city council’s rejection last month of a proposed religion center in an ar...
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Arlington Heights church effort receives help from JapanSep 15, 2013 11:00 pm - A three-year effort to build a new church for an Arlington Heights congregation received a big boost recently all the way from Japan. Takahiro Tsutsui, a skilled carpent...
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An obedient life can lead to many rewardsSep 11, 2013 12:05 pm - “As you do not know what is the way of the wind, or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child, so you do not know the works of God who makes everything.” ...
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St. Viator hosting interfaith service in remembrance of 9/11Sep 10, 2013 4:35 pm - A local Muslim leader and a Jewish rabbi will speak about peace during Saint Viator High School’s morning prayer service on Thursday. Maulana Mehboob Mehdi Abidi Al-Naja...
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Vatican: 100,000 attend Syria peace vigilSep 07, 2013 4:02 pm - VATICAN CITY — Tens of thousands of people filled St. Peter’s Square for a four-hour Syria peace vigil late Saturday, answering Pope Francis’ call for a grassroots cry f...
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Area churches pray for peaceSep 07, 2013 3:52 pm - Catholic churches throughout the Chicago metropolitan area Saturday participated in Pope Francis’ worldwide call for a day of fasting and prayer for peace in Syria. Twen...
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Lutherans from Palatine, across the U.S. gather for day of serviceSep 07, 2013 8:00 am - All across the country, congregations on Sunday will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America by holding a day of service. A trio of ...
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Cardinal celebrates 50th anniversary of St. Thomas of Villanova schoolSep 07, 2013 6:30 am - Cardinal Francis George, archbishop of Chicago, joined students, families and parishioners of St. Thomas of Villanova in Palatine to celebrate the parish school’s 50th a...
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Cardinal George saying Mass Sunday in Elk Grove VillageSep 05, 2013 10:06 pm - Cardinal Francis George is scheduled to celebrate a Mass Sunday in Elk Grove Village honoring first responders. The Mass is at 11:30 a.m. at Queen of the Rosary Parish, ...