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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — During orientation at Harvard Divinity School here in 2013, Angie Thurston wandered amid the tables set up by the various campus ministries. Catholic, Methodist, Muslim — they mostly served to reinforce the sense that Ms. Thurston did not fit into an organized religion. Here she was, starting her graduate studies in religion when she did not know the definition of liturgy, had never read the Bible and could not have identified a major theologian like Karl Barth, even if it would have won her a fortune on “Jeopardy!” Yet something in organized religion hinted at an answer to the atomized, unmoored life she led. “I didn’t feel unwelcome, but I did feel like it was a call to creativity,” Ms. Thurston, 30, recalled of her initiation. “I wanted to respond to what I saw as a crisis of isolation among young people.” She added, “I wanted to create a meaningful community that came together based on a shared goal rather than a shared religious creed.” From such … [Read more...] about Secular, but Feeling a Call to Divinity School

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is opening mostly higher after regulators pushed together two huge banks over the weekend to build confidence in the struggling industry. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% shortly after the opening bell Monday. The Dow added 0.6% and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.3%. Much of the attention was still on banks, which may be cracking under the pressure of the fastest series of interest rate hikes in decades. Swiss banking giant UBS is buying rival Credit Suisse for almost $3.25 billion in a deal quickly put together by regulators. U.S. bank First Republic fell again after another credit rating downgrade. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets sank Monday after Swiss authorities arranged the takeover of troubled Credit Suisse amid fears of a global banking crisis ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting to decide on more possible interest rate hikes. Hong Kong's main index slid 2.7%. London, Frankfurt and … [Read more...] about Wall Street opens mostly higher with banks still in focus

0 Politics & Government Patch is providing candidate profiles for the April 4, 2023 election. Samantha Gasca is running for Board of Education for New Lenox D122. Lauren Traut , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply Patch is providing candidate profiles for several races in the area. If you are a candidate seeking an opportunity to complete our profile form, please email [email protected] Please note your position sought. Name: Samantha Gasca Age as of Election Day : 35 Town/city of residence: New Lenox School district: New Lenox District 122 Family: Hi there! This is a somewhat difficult question as I oftentimes feel the assumption is I am married or have children; however, I have neither. I simply care very much about children as I grew up being severely abused sexually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. For this reason, I became somewhat of a child advocate. … [Read more...] about New Lenox District 122 Board Candidate Samantha Gasca: Election ’23

27 Politics & Government Mayor candidate Terry D'Arcy talked with Joliet Patch about several rundown and abandoned properties across Joliet that warrant attention. John Ferak , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies JOLIET, IL — When Joliet mayoral candidate Terry D'Arcy drives around Joliet's west side, downtown city center and many older east-side neighborhoods, he sees signs of decay. He sees properties rundown, crumbling and remaining in a state of disrepair year after year. For the third-largest city in Illinois, this is unacceptable, according to D'Arcy, and that's why he has made quality of life —including addressing dilapidated and abandoned properties by getting them back on the tax roll —a cornerstone of his campaign as he meets with prospective April 4 voters. During last week's property tour with Joliet Patch's editor, D'Arcy was in disbelief as he stopped in the 200 block of Eastern Avenue, near Osgood … [Read more...] about Joliet’s Blighted Buildings Will Become Top Priority: Terry D’Arcy

64 Politics & Government Bo Jackson's tournament dome plans are that "he's developing these things where they have hotels, restaurants and recreation," D'Arcy said. John Ferak , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies The New York Times ran a ran story in 1979, announcing that the U.S. Steel plant, Joliet's second-largest private employer, was shutting down. It's along Ohio Street. Roughly 160 to 180 people attended Monday's "Town Hall With Terry" D'Arcy at Stone City VFW. D'Arcy, who hopes to become Joliet's mayor, suggested Joliet needs a Bo Jackson sports facility at the old U.S. Steel property. JOLIET, IL — During his annual state of the city presentation two weeks ago, Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk revealed plans to draw a car battery recycling plant and green energy jobs to the long abandoned U.S. Steel plant . On Monday night, O'Dekirk's opponent, Terry D'Arcy, suggested Joliet … [Read more...] about Bo Jackson Dome For Joliet? Terry D’Arcy Draws Crowd To Town Hall

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Community Corner Special Olympics Illinois raises money for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Village of Romeoville , Community Contributor Posted Reply $64,758. That’s how much the Romeoville Police Department has raised for Special Olympics Illinois since 2018. With fundraising efforts being led by Officer Tom Dorsey, that number continues to go up by larger amounts each year. Special Olympics Illinois raises money for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Gear, a venue to use, transportation: Special Olympics Illinois covers it all. It costs a lot of money for the equipment needed to take care of a special needs child. Many times there’s no room for sports in the budget. That’s where the fundraising comes in. Every June, Special Olympics Illinois hosts their big event at Illinois State University (ISU). Much like the … [Read more...] about Romeoville Police Department a Big Supporter of Special Olympics IL