Downtown Islamic Center to host interfaith event
The Downtown Islamic Center in Chicago will welcome people of all religious backgrounds as part of the Sharing Sacred Spaces project.
Nuclear power: What would St. Thomas Aquinas think?
Two brothers -- one a man of science, the other a man of faith -- discuss the promise and peril of nuclear power at Dominican University.
Expanding beachfront near Baha’i temple raises ownership questions
The area in question, located near the Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette, has grown over the past 40 years to approximately 2 acres.
Interview with a ‘demon’
The theatrical adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ popular novel, “The Screwtape Letters," is coming to the Chicago area.
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Downtown Islamic Center to host interfaith event
(POSTED: 5/11/12) As the eighth and final installment of the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions' Sharing Sacred Spaces project, the Downtown Islamic Center in Chicago will welcome people of all religious backgrounds on Saturday, May 12
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Nuclear power: What would St. Thomas Aquinas think?
(POSTED: 4/2/12) Thomas George, an engineer in the nuclear power industry, admitted he doesn’t necessarily think day-to-day about the religious aspects of his job. But with the help of his brother, a professor of theology at Dominican University
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Expanding beachfront near Baha’i temple raises ownership questions
(POSTED: 3/22/12) Chicago-area Baha’is are reportedly caught in a land ownership dispute involving portions of the beachfront along the North Shore, the Chicago Tribune reports. The area in question, located near the Baha'i House of Worship in W
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Interview with a ‘demon’
(POSTED: 2/20/12) Working for Satan can be a tough job, according to Max McLean. McLean plays the devil’s right-hand man in the theatrical adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ popular novel, “The Screwtape Letters.” Taking place in hell, the story fo
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Catholic Church continues to fight contraception mandate
(POSTED: 2/15/12) The debate continues over the government's proposed contraception mandate, which has faced strong opposition from the Roman Catholic Church. Last week President Obama announced a revised health insurance policy that would allow e
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Faces of Faith: 46th ward alderman James Cappleman
(POSTED: 1/30/12) For every matter brought before the Chicago City Council, Ald. James Cappleman (46th) said his decisions are influenced by his background in faith. “My beliefs continue to evolve, and I like that,” Cappleman said. “But
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Church bowling alley is last of its kind in Chicago
(POSTED: 1/23/11) For some people, St. John’s Lutheran Church and School is a place of worship. For others, it’s a place to bowl. A four-lane regulation bowling alley has been tucked inside the basement of the Northwest Side church since the D
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Chicago lawsuit: U.S. immigration policy unfair to religious workers
(POSTED: 1/18/12) A handful of religious organizations, including two based in the Chicago region, have joined efforts in challenging a national immigration policy that discriminates against religious workers, according to a new federal lawsuit.
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Woman files age discrimination claim against JCC Chicago
(POSTED: 1/9/12) A former longtime employee of the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago recently filed a federal lawsuit against the non-profit alleging age and sex discrimination. Sheryl H. Katz, a 60-year-old Wilmette resident and former assistan
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Faces of Faith: Pat Byrnes, New Yorker cartoonist
(POSTED: 11/14/11) Cartoonist Pat Byrnes realizes he can’t take a joke too far -- his wife is the attorney general of Illinois and his brother is an auxiliary bishop in Detroit. The 52-year-old of Chicago’s North Center neighborhood has been d
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The Amish and Twitter: Mennonite scholar discusses approach to technology
(POSTED: 10/21/11) Known for their simple lifestyles, Amish and Mennonite communities have never been quick to embrace technology. One Mennonite scholar, however, wants to see that changed. Trevor Bechtel, associate professor of religion at Bluf
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Alley brings new hope for Chicago’s famed Pilgrim Baptist Church
(POSTED: 9/19/11) Chicago’s historic Pilgrim Baptist Church on Saturday celebrated the completion of a new alley, representing what leaders hope is the pathway to a new day. At a gathering near 33rd and Prairie, parishioners and community member
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Chicago-area filmmaker shares story of faith, football in ‘Fordson’
(POSTED: 9/12/11) Two years ago Glenview resident Rashid Ghazi was faced with a choice: Invest his savings toward a new home or produce a documentary about a high school football team. Though he had never made a film before, he opted for the latte
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Rosaries aren’t just for praying any more — and they’re not just for Catholics either
(POSTED: 9/6/11) There’s a curious house not far from Wrigley Field that has in the front yard a statue of Mary inside a large wreath, decorated in multi-colored flowers. Along the sidewalk, in front of this shrine-like fixture, there’s a blac
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Faces of Faith: Suburban pastor introduces mime ministry
(POSTED: 8/22/11) Miming is an age-old form of entertainment. Think: Goofy guy with stark-white face paint pretending to be stuck in an invisible box. For a youth group in Joliet, however, the performance art is a means of connecting with God.
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