Religion
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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, ...
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Chicago archdiocese sued over sex abuseSep 05, 2013 4:01 pm - A former student is suing the Archdiocese of Chicago, claiming a convicted former priest molested him a decade ago. The Chicago Sun-Times reported the 20-year-old unname...
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Geneva’s Fox Valley Presbyterian working on expansionSep 04, 2013 1:59 pm - Construction has started on a large addition to the Fox Valley Presbyterian Church in Geneva that should be completed in about four months. The $2.5 million project, whi...
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Put kids in ‘spiritual clothing’ as they head to schoolSep 04, 2013 11:54 am - “Clothe yourself with the Lord Jesus.” — (Romans 13:14 NIV) Each year at this time, I reflect with fond memories on the routine of sending my kids back to school. Many...
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Buffalo Grove students usher in High Holy DaysSep 03, 2013 3:00 am - The customary sounding of a hollowed-out ram's horn, or shofar, ushers in the Jewish High Holy Days, which begin Wednesday evening with Rosh Hashana. Rosh Hashana marks ...
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Measles cases put Texas megachurch under scrutinyAug 31, 2013 6:50 pm - NEWARK, Texas — The teachings of televangelist Kenneth Copeland and his family focusing on the virtues of trusting God to keep healthy are under scrutiny after a cluster...
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Why some Pentecostal churches shun speaking in tonguesAug 31, 2013 3:16 pm - Sarah Parvini, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — At Three Crosses Church, Pastor Ken Walters urges his parishioners to join him in song and scripture. The charismatic 58-ye...
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Sometimes God closes a door to set us on a new pathAug 28, 2013 9:32 am - “He will direct your paths.” — Proverbs 3:6 (NIV) How many times have we said, “If God would just open the door.” God is the opener of doors of opportunity, but, oftent...
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King's speech a turning point, black ministers sayAug 28, 2013 5:15 am - As a black child growing up in Georgetown, Ill., in the 1940s, the Rev. Clyde Brooks wasn't allowed to participate in the Boy Scouts. His family couldn't use the gas sta...
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Divide over religious exemptions on gay marriageAug 25, 2013 5:52 pm - The battle over gay marriage is heating up in the states, energizing religious groups that oppose same-sex relationships — but also dividing them. In June, the U.S. Supr...