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Schools office names distinguished educators for the 2021-2022 academic year

By The Catholic Post | December 3, 2021

This week the Office of Catholic Schools announced the names of the Distinguished Pastor, Principal and Teacher who are being honored for outstanding service this year. They are Father Paul Joseph Langevin, OFM Conv., pastor of Holy Family Parish and School in Peoria; Patsy Santen, principal of St. Vincent de Paul School, Peoria; and Vanessa […]

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Father Vien Van Do, administrator of St. Mary of Lourdes Parish in Germantown Hills, symbolically "hands over the building" to Bishop Tylka by presenting him with the keys, legal documents, and renovation plans at the start of the Mass of Rededication on Dec. 5. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

Advent a fitting time for rededication of St. Mary of Lourdes, Germantown Hills

By Tom Dermody | Dec 6, 2021

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Deacon Dan Moffitt (left) stands with Father Thomas Szydlik, parochial vicar of the five parishes in the Hancock County Catholic Community, and Deacon Bob Seidler. Father Szydlik is holding the nearly 200-year-old altar cloth, which has been folded and preserved in a box. They are standing in the 1820s Moffitt home. (Provided photo)

Altar cloth from pioneer days is returned to family of deacon in Nauvoo

By The Catholic Post | Dec 1, 2021

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Sister Clara Maria of the Visitation and the Precious Blood of Christ smiles as she professes her perpetual vows as a member of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Receiving those vows is Mother Adela Galindo, foundress. Sister Clara Maria is assistant director of the St. John Paul II Newman Center at Illinois State University in Normal. (Provided photo)

After vows, Sister Clara Maria continues her ‘campus ministry in a habit’ at ISU

By Jennifer Willems | Dec 1, 2021

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Louis Hofer of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Morton is pictured near the backyard religious display he is happy to show all visitors to his home. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

Grateful Morton parishioner Louis Hofer creates a sacred space in his backyard

By Tom Dermody | Dec 1, 2021

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Nympha White (right) accepts 90 Boxes of Joy from Deena Pavinato of Holy Family in Oglesby. It was the first year the parish participated in the Cross Catholic Outreach project to benefit children in need at Christmas. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

Schools, parishes, families respond generously to ‘Box of Joy’ project

By Jennifer Willems | Dec 1, 2021

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Sister Cecile (Muriel) Baer, OSB, a longtime teacher and principal, was also one of the founders of Special People Encounter Christ (SPEC) in Moline.

Funeral Mass planned Nov. 29 for Sister Cecile Baer, OSB, founding member of SPEC

By Jennifer Willems | Nov 26, 2021

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Jeff Hoskins and his daughter Ava, members of St. Pius X Parish in Rock Island, are pictured with their newly published book "From Cancer to Kinnick: Love Finds a Wave." The book shares gratitude for the support that Ava, now a freshman at Alleman High School, and the family received through her cancer treatment and recovery. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

Father shares gratitude, faith, hope in story of daughter’s cancer journey

By Tom Dermody | Nov 23, 2021

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Father Paul V. Stark, SJ

Fr. Paul V. Stark, SJ, dies at 74; memorial Mass is Nov. 30 at St. Thomas, Peoria Heights

By The Catholic Post | Nov 23, 2021

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Sister Catherine Maloney, OSB, celebrated her 70th anniversary as a Sister of St. Benedict of St. Mary Monastery in Rock Island this year. (Provided photo)

Funeral Mass Nov. 22 for Sister Catherine Maloney, OSB, longtime teacher, chaplain

By Jennifer Willems | Nov 20, 2021

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Father Alexander Millar raises the monstrance in blessing as the Holy Hour for the Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women's Day of Remembrance for the Holy Souls comes to an end. It was held at St. Joseph Church in Marseilles on Nov. 13. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

Purgatory explored, ‘poor souls’ prayed for at PDCCW Day of Remembrance

By Jennifer Willems | Nov 17, 2021

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