Religion
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In hopes of American warmth at EidSep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - The presents are wrapped, the new clothes are ironed and the cookies are baked. My family and I are all set for Eid. Muslims follow a lunar calendar, so Eid falls 10 day...
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Leaders call for unity as Muslims mark Eid, nation observes 9/11Sep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Thousands of suburban Muslims, and millions more around the world on Friday mark the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan with the Eid-ul-Fitr festival, which for...
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Afghans protest, Fla. pastor plans to meet N.Y. imamSep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- As thousands of Afghans protested a tiny Florida church's plan to burn the Muslim holy book, the church's pastor said he won't follow through with t...
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Telling of some stories relies on readers' reasonSep 08, 2010 11:00 pm - I have talked in this space in the past about ubiquitous news stories whose origins cannot be divined or explained but which must be followed because people have become ...
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Des Plaines ministry hopes to awaken Christian revivalAug 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Could Des Plaines be the center for awakening a new Christian revival? That's the vision of Des Plaines resident Jeff Bilotich and the Straightened Path Ministry that ho...
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New Jewish school for children aims to teach traditions, cultureAug 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Would you read a mitzvah or the Mishnah? Eat a Seder or a sukkah? Are the Jewish High Holidays in the month of Tishri or Tevet? Beginning in September - which happens to...
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St. Zachary's associate pastor 'a very human priest'Aug 18, 2010 11:00 pm - The Rev. Anthony Puchenski ~ 1945-2010
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Feels blessed by gift from Willow CreekAug 15, 2010 11:00 pm - To the volunteers of Willow Creek: Ten men strong they came to chop down a tree and chop it they did much to my glee Because, what was I to do about that tree! They cut ...
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Faith affects couples' happiness, study saysAug 14, 2010 11:00 pm - African American couples are more likely than others to share core religious beliefs and pray together at home - factors that have been linked to greater happiness in ma...
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Muslims face long days of fasting as Ramadan beginsAug 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Glendale Heights mom Tayyaba Syed has fasted every Ramadan since she was a teenager, but this year will be her first experience fasting through long summer days. That's ...