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Eucharistic Holy Hour of Prayer for Healing

To mark the tenth anniversary of The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 201 S. Briggs St. … Read more ›

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St. Vincent de Paul Clothing and Houseware Collection

St. Mary Magdalene Parish, 127 S. Briggs St. (one-half mile north of I80), Joliet will host the St. Vincent de Paul Society Clothing and Houseware … Read more ›

Torah scrolls contain the Five Books of Moses
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Festival of Shavuot Marks Giving of Torah at Sinai

On Saturday, May 26th at 7 pm, the members of Congregation Etz Chaim of DuPage County will encircle themselves in Torah—the sacred scrolls of the … Read more ›

Local Catholic groups join fight against Obama birth control mandate

The Roman Catholic dioceses of Springfield and Joliet have joined 41 other religious institutions in a lawsuit challenging the Obama administration’s mandate that many religious employers … Read more ›

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St. Mary Nativity Catholic School – Vacation Bible School

All are welcome to join the fun with Adventures on Promise Island, where kids discover God’s lifesaving love! Students ranging from age 4 through incoming … Read more ›

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Why do Catholics Honor Mary?

St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 127 S. Briggs St. (one-half mile north of I80) Joliet will host a presentation and discussion entitled “Why do Catholics … Read more ›

VFW
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JCHS students awarded VFW scholarships

Joliet Central High School students Jessica Weiss, Jackie Fiday and Infiniti Peoples were recently awarded the VFW’s Voice of Democracy educational scholarships through the VFW’s … Read more ›

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Holy Week and Easter at St. Mary Magdalene

Holy Week and Easter Services at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 127 S. Briggs St., Joliet (one half-mile north of I80) will be as follows: … Read more ›

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Palm Sunday Confessions at St. Mary Magdalene

In preparation for Easter, St. Mary Madgalene Catholic Church, 127 S. Briggs St., Joliet (one half-mile north of I80) will offer Confessions from 1:00 to … Read more ›

Matzah, the unleavened bread of Passover
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Congregation Etz Chaim to Celebrate Passover Seder

On Saturday, April 7th, members of Congregation Etz Chaim will gather with friends and neighbors to celebrate Passover in a communal seder (ritual meal) at … Read more ›