Faith

St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church in Joliet will offer veneration of the relic of St. Jude Thaddeus and Mass in honor of the saint.

Free food and free haircuts will be offered at a youth empowerment fair on Nov. 16 at Second Baptist Church in Joliet. The fair is meant to prepare youths for college.

This revocation of the Diocese of Joliet's decree means four churches – St. Mary Magdalene, St. Bernard, St. Anthony and St. Joseph – were also returned to standalone parishes.

Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation Service Action will return with a Plaid Night Celebration from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at 5603 Bull Valley Road in McHenry.

The first of the Diocese of Joliet's shuttered churches has been placed on the market for sale, despite claims that there were no plans to sell the real estate.

The Rev. Dennis Spies' is new auxiliary bishop for Diocese of Joliet. The announcement came for Pope Francis on Friday.

Parishioner calls Vatican decision a miracle, but diocese says it may challenge ruling.

Millbrook United Methodist Church will host its Annual Country Breakfast with an all-you-can-eat selection of food.

Members of the McHenry County Jewish Congregation, faced with dwindling participation and an aging building, thought they might have to disband. Now they've found a new home at a local church.

The McHenry County Jewish Congregation was facing dwindling membership and an aging building. Now it's moving to a new house of worship in McHenry, which it will share with Tree of Life Unitarian Congregation.

The Will County Health Department and the Brown Chapel AME are partnering to open a new micro-pantry at the church which will open during the congregation's annual Community Day on Sunday.

Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrated the ordination of its new pastor, Zackary Zuberbier, on June 30.

The All Saints Summer Greek Fest will be held Saturday and Sunday at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, 102 N Broadway St. in Joliet.

The All Saints Summer Greek Fest will be held Saturday and Sunday at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Joliet.

Lisa Orris' nonprofit Grief Guide provides free support groups, but is in need of donations to support the growing demand.

Immanuel Lutheran School in Crystal Lake has announced the appointment of its new priincipal.

For all this reminiscing, I didn’t return to St. Bernard for the memories.

Oswego Presbyterian Church’s Earth Care Team will be providing polystyrene foam recycling collection for the community on Saturday, July 27.

The pending dissolution of St. Joseph Joliet parish itself has been appealed by parishioners, and the Vatican has taken the matter under consideration.

The Rev. Tim Andres with connections to Joliet that go back to 1982 leaves town after last Mass on Sunday.

The Council of Catholic Women at St. Dennis Catholic Church in Lockport donated baby clothes and baby supplies for Kristina Lowman's Two Miracle Girlz NICU Sprinkles, which gives care packages to families of premature babies.

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Church of St. Anthony, Sacred Heart Catholic Church and St. Bernard Catholic Church are hosting celebrations in Joliet.

Bishop Ronald A. Hicks will celebrate the final mass at St. Anne Church in Crest Hill this Sunday at 10 a.m. before the church is closed and the parish is "extinguished" to blend with neighboring St. Ambrose.

Pope Francis became the first pontiff to address the Group of Seven nations on Friday, raising the promise and perils of artificial intelligence to the leaders of the world’s leading industrialized nations.

The United Church of Sandwich will host their annual Free Hot Dog Drive-Thru Lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays, June 15 and July 20. All are welcome.

Kane and Kendall Counties' churches collaborated to celebrate Aurora's Pride Day celebration with a Pride Cakes, interfaith worship service and parade.

Aurora, Oswego, Batavia and Geneva churches team up for Aurora's fifth annual Pride Day celebration.

The Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation rummage and plant sale is coming up.

St. Mary Catholic Church's rectory in Woodstock will receive a $9,000 grant for renovation work – after the city said the church couldn't use vinyl siding.

A long-planned series of Catholic pilgrimages is getting underway across the United States this weekend, with pilgrims embarking on four different routes

On May 5, Heritage Church is celebrating the Grand Opening of its new auditorium and kids’ spaces.

Mark Wood provides support to officers, participates in ride-alongs and helps his fellow citizens as police chaplain for Lake in the Hills.

A Grant Township National Day of Prayer Gathering will take place from 7 to 8 a.m. May 2 at CrossPoint Church, 27430 W. Nippersink Road.

The Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ sale hours are 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26 and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 27.

All proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity.

Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ will hold its spring rummage and bake sale on Friday and Saturday, April 26-27.

McHenry County celebrates Easter 2024.

About 3,500 eggs dotted the lawn of St. Peter's Church in Spring Grove Saturday. It was one of two egg hunts in Spring Grove Saturday and among many others held throughout McHenry County.

McHenry County Catholics brought their easter baskets to church Saturday for Easter blessings.

Earlier this year, the Diocese of Joliet announced a major restructuring that involves closing some churches and schools and merging some parishes. This week marked the final time 5 churches will be holding Holy Week Masses as they close their doors this summer.

The Plano Methodist Church will be having several worship services during Holy Week

The Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist members published a book with photos by Yorkville photographer Paul Burd.

United Methodist Church of Geneva held a chili cookoff for its 185th birthday March 17.

Pastor with deep Joliet roots says he 'wanted to stay' but understands decision. Parishioners contest parish reorganization.

The Rev. John Rothfusz will be formally installed as the pastor of Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Sandwich on Sunday

Preschoolers at Little Lambs Preschool of Immanuel Lutheran Church in DeKalb recently got to spend time connecting with each other to celebrate National Lutheran Schools Week

Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist in Oswego is releasing “The Stories of the Windows,” a booklet featuring photos of the church’s historic stained-glass windows. Presentation is on Sunday, March 3,

A new organization recently formed in Plainfield with a goal of fostering unity, collaboration, and community empowerment to address local challenges.

On this Black History Month, here’s a look at how one DeKalb pastor is continually striving to carry out his legacy.

Sonja DeGirolami of Minooka, who attends The Village Christian Church in Minooka, will host a Zumbathon to raise money for the church’s “Dance The Night Away” prom for special needs teens and adults.