Metro Chicago Faith News
Honored at an eighth annual Champions for Justice dinner...
Methodists present Champion for Justice awards
AURORA, Ill., Oct. 10, 2019—A United Methodist pastor and a state representative were presented with 2019 Champion for Justice awards from Northern Illinois Justice For Our Neighbors (NIJFON) , aRead More
“We have enough divisiveness in our country over social issues, so I’m not going to go there with you.”
Poetry trumps politics in Caroline Kennedy’s keynote talk at Judson University’s World Leaders Forum
By Tom Siebert SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 8, 2019 —Caroline Kennedy comes from the most fabled political clan in American history. But the author, attorney, and diplomat conducted a clinic onRead More
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Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center changing women’s lives through mentoring – Chicago Sun-Times (Give Chicago 10/3/19)
For 25 years, one very determined nun’s program has been pairing volunteer English-speaking tutors one-on-one with women who need literacy skills. The results have been life-changing. Source: Aurora’s Dominican LiteracyRead More
Best-selling author, international speaker, and co-founder of Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, Calif.
Kay Warren, Suicide Prevention Advocate – Live (Oct. 5-6) at Christ Community Church
ST. CHARLES, Ill. – Christ Community Church invites the public to a special Inspiring Stories Weekend (October 5 and 6) with Speaker Kay Warren, best-selling author, international speaker, and co-founderRead More
During the colder months of the calendar, 630 volunteers are needed to operate seven temporary shelter sites...
PADS of Kendall County facing challenges recruiting volunteers as shelter season looms
By Tom Siebert YORKVILLE, Ill., Sept. 20, 2019 — Famed psychiatrist Karl Menninger was once asked what his prescription was for someone who felt they were about to experience aRead More
Sister Jean was joined by Loyola President Jo Ann Rooney, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other city, county and state officials.
Loyola’s Sister Jean celebrates her 100th birthday with scholarship, well wishes
by: Emily McFarlan Miller CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2019 (RNS) — Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt starts and ends every day the same way. With joy and gratitude. It’s a practice thatRead More
Arab-Americans do not need Islamists...
Shehab opinion… Chicago-based Palestinian Activist: Israel is a Western Dagger Tearing the Middle East
A Palestinian activist for a Chicago-based organization who told the audience of a Muslim Brotherhood-linked television channel that Israel was a “dagger” used by the West to tear apart theRead More
The service, perhaps the first led by the church's elders in Willow Creek's 44-year history...
Willow Creek elders preach reconciliation after allegations against Hybels
by: Emily McFarlan MillerSOUTH BARRINGTON, Ill., July 24, 2019 (RNS) — Battered. Weary. Divided. That’s how elder Shoji Boldt described Willow Creek Community Church at a service of worship andRead More
