Religion
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The race of Jesus: Unknown, yet powerfulDec 24, 2013 11:10 am - For two thousand years, he has been worshipped and adored. Multitudes look to him each day. And yet nobody really knows the face of Jesus. That has not stopped humanity’...
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Bloomingdale church receives Bethlehem Peace LightDec 23, 2013 4:30 am - The Bethlehem Peace Light was delivered to a Ukrainian Orthodox church in Bloomingdale on Sunday, giving members of the congregation a chance to add a symbol of hope and...
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Testing Jan. 11 for Catholic high school placementDec 22, 2013 9:52 am - Catholic high schools across the Archdiocese of Chicago will administer annual placement tests for eighth grade students at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11. Most of the 37 Cath...
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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...