Religion
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Arab-Muslim comedy finding voice after 9/11Mar 14, 2012 10:25 am - EAST LANSING, Mich. — The comedian who made his name on the “Axis of Evil Comedy Tour” made one thing clear when he opened a recent set at Michigan State University: “To...
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Even entertainment no relief from sex, religion, politicsMar 13, 2012 11:00 am - If you're not offended, you're … well, who isn't offended these days? Sex, politics and religion - the three subjects people are not supposed to discuss in polite compa...
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Suburbia's Got Talent: Church's Monks ChoirMar 13, 2012 1:00 am - Monks at a Methodist church? In a sense. Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton has an annual talent show and auction with church members having fun for a good cause. T...
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Japanese still need hope and help, says suburban ministerMar 11, 2012 7:00 am - A message of hope can help prevent suicide among still-suffering Japanese tsunami victims, says a suburban minister who this week will make his fourth trip to his native...
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Jewish community completes 1st TorahMar 11, 2012 4:00 am - CHAMPAIGN — Crammed into an overflowing living room in the Chabad Center for Jewish Life on March 4, dozens of faithful onlookers suddenly fell into silent anticipation....
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Find comfort in your lonelinessMar 08, 2012 2:00 pm - “Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.” — Psalms 25:16 (NIV) With over 7 billion people in this world, and many modes of communicat...
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Simbang Gabi Masses celebrated at St. Catherine of Siena in West DundeeMar 04, 2012 8:16 pm - The novena of daily Masses called Simbang Gabi began in the Diocese of Rockford the evening of Dec. 15 at St. Catherine of Siena Church in West Dundee. Fourth Degree Kn...
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Talking to God at City HallMar 03, 2012 5:00 am - WARREN, Mich. — It is not easy to be God's receptionists, here in the auto-plant suburbs of Detroit. Four days a week in Warren — a city that has about 4,000 foreclosed ...
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Des Plaines pastor on ‘Millionaire’ show airing MondayMar 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Des Plaines resident Daryl Merrill will be the contestant on the “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” show airing at 4 p.m. Monday on WGN. The show is hosted by Emmy award-wi...
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Muslim leader: Top Chicago cop promises no spyingFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy vowed at a meeting with a local Muslim leader Tuesday to confine his department’s surveillance activities to those that purs...