Religion
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Nativity scene, anti-religion sign coexist in Arlington Heights parkDec 21, 2013 7:00 am - A year after controversy in Arlington Heights about whether to allow a Nativity scene on public property, both the Nativity and a sign with views against religion are co...
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Willow Creek set for “inspiring” Christmas servicesDec 20, 2013 12:30 pm - More than 75,000 worshippers are expected to attend services featuring a retelling of the Christmas story beginning Saturday at Willow Creek Community Church in South Ba...
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Lombard students, senior citizens make blankets for hospice patientsDec 20, 2013 11:24 am - Students from Trinity Lutheran School in Lombard recently had a chance to work with senior citizens to make blankets for hospice residents at Lexington Health Center. Th...
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Keeping Swedish Christmas traditions aliveDec 20, 2013 10:30 am - Some Christmas traditions stink. One tradition of my childhood was smellier than three-day-old fish. In fact, it was three-day-old fish. My grandmother was Swedish, and ...
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Schaumburg church hosts sing-a-long “Messiah”Dec 19, 2013 4:04 pm - Bravissimo Vocal Group will perform Handel’s “Messiah” sing-a-long-style at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 119 West Wise Road in Schaumburg. B...
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Take steps toward a Christmas miracleDec 18, 2013 10:46 am - “You are the God who performs miracles.” — Psalm 77:14 NIV It’s Christmastime again — a time for dreams, wishes and miracles. I love the expectation of miracles. Child...
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Christmas is more cultural than religious for manyDec 18, 2013 10:18 am - NEW YORK — For a significant number of Americans, Christmas has largely lost its religious meaning, becoming an occasion focused instead on visiting family and friends a...
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Church commnunity mourns longtime Long Grove pastorDec 17, 2013 5:14 pm - By Eileen O. Daday Daily Herald correspondent This year’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Service in Buffalo Grove was one of the largest in its 23 years, drawing 1,000 worshipp...
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Burke not reconfirmed to Congregation for BishopsDec 17, 2013 12:21 pm - LA CROSSE, Wis. — Wisconsin native Cardinal Raymond Burke is losing his influential role in the appointment of bishops in the United States. The former La Crosse bishop...
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Cardinal George marks 50th year in priesthoodDec 16, 2013 3:38 pm - Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago, will be the main celebrant at a Mass Wednesday, Dec. 18 celebrating his Golden Jubilee, the 50th anniversary of his ordin...