Faith News - WindyCitizen.com

In Holiday Season Adjusted for Recession, Chicago Finds a Tree to Fit

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:04:27 -0600

This city’s Christmas tree, which by tradition will be lighted by Mayor Richard M. Daley on Wednesday, has already suffered slights.

nytimes.com

Archdiocese invests in affordable housing program

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:44:39 -0600

The Archdiocese of Chicago has made a $500,000 investment in a Pilsen-based organization to help expand low-income housing on the city's Southwest Side, officials announced today.

chicagobreakingnews.com

Chicago native Jerome Listecki named Milwaukee archbishop

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:02:24 -0600

Bishop Listecki replaces Archbishop Timothy Dolan who was named by Pope Benedict to be New York's archbishop. Having lead the LaCrosse, Wisc.

new.wsau.com

Court Remands Jewish Family's Mezuzah Display Suit

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:24:41 -0600

A Federal Appellate Court breathed new life in to a Chicago Jewish family's lawsuit insisting on the right to mount a religious symbol on their condominium doorpost. Will religious practice outweigh condo decorum concerns, Windy Citizens?

suntimes.com

Churches connect with parishioners online

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:40:46 -0500

At Park Community Church, hymn lyrics are projected on glowing screens, links to biblical messages are sent out on Twitter, announcements are made on Facebook and church leaders take text-messaged questions from the congregation during services.

chicagotribune.com

Chicago’s interfaith future: President Obama, Eboo Patel and beyond

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:23:24 -0500

The Little Things

Chicagoland religious leaders divided over whether it's OK to pray for the Bears

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:54:39 -0500

This is actually a pretty interesting article that uses a silly news peg to illustrate differences across local religious groups.

dailyherald.com

A church that pays you to come on Sunday

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:19:46 -0500

For Willis, the cash is a mere carrot to get you through the doors. By sowing the seeds of the responsible personal finance, he hopes to create a few converts. Big surprise, but attendance has shot through the chapel roof.

southtownstar.com

Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah questions: answered!

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:25:57 -0500

Should I applaud? How much do I give the Bar Mitzvah kid? I try to provide some answers on my blog.

trueslant.com

Chicago Coalition of Reason Billboard Goes Up

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:07:42 -0500

Today, the Chicago Coalition of Reason premiered our billboard in the heart of the city, on the corner of LaSalle Blvd. and Grand Ave. in River North. Unless you’re deluded enough to think goodness only derives from belief in God, this should be a matter-of-fact statement.

friendlyatheist.com