Religion
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When religion confronts zoningJul 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Property rights and religion rarely find their way into a sentence spoken with a smile. The two concepts usually don't get along well. As we've seen time and again in th...
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Geneva's St. Peter begins yearlong celebrationJul 08, 2010 11:00 pm - The parishioners of St. Peter Catholic Church are kicking off a yearlong celebration leading up to their centennial at 3:30 p.m. Saturday with a Eucharistic Procession, ...
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Presbyterians continue to be divided over gaysJul 08, 2010 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS -- A split decision from Presbyterian leaders on two gay-friendly measures guarantees even more debate among the U.S. church's members on an issue they've be...
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When work dried up, contractor loans crews for service projectsJul 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Clearbrook, St. Peter Lutheran Church in Schaumburg and Lambs Farm in Libertyville all share something in common: They are among the recipients of renovation work done b...
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Graduation means teen devotes more time to his businessJun 28, 2010 11:00 pm - After starting his own business and spending years working hard to make it a success, Christian Dagenais of Wheaton is finding time to do some volunteer work and move on...
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Des Plaines church rebuilds chapel destroyed in '08 floodingJun 18, 2010 11:00 pm - The Rev. John Rallis could never forget the events on Sept. 13, 2008, that transformed the parish of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Des Plaines. In what w...
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Anglo churches hope to build bridges with Hispanic communityJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Anglo churches hoping to build bridges with the Hispanic community might offer services in Spanish, and some might rent out their buildings to Hispanic congregations. T...
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Local runners raising funds, visibility for Haiti; plan marathon for JanuaryJun 06, 2010 11:00 pm - A dozen Northwest suburban athletes have challenged themselves to assist a Haitian community that's in desperate need following this year's earthquake. With the goal of ...
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Celebrate your special day by recognizing God's blessingsMay 27, 2010 11:00 pm - "Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous - and how well I know it -" - Psalm 139:14 (NLT) I looked over the flowers that were on ...
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Are you willing to try something completely new?May 20, 2010 11:00 pm - "A man's steps are directed by the Lord." - Proverbs 20:24 (NIV) When I was a young schoolgirl, one year my teacher approached me and a friend to do a special project fo...