By: By Jennifer Willems Editor’s note: At 108, the subject of this story may be the oldest Catholic in the Diocese of Peoria. If you know of a more senior member, let our newsroom know by calling (309) 671-1550 or by e-mailing cathpost@cdop.org. —– Marie L. McGann always was “a tiny little thing,” never standing […]
Continue readingDiplomas will be awarded in the coming days to 650 seniors preparing to graduate from the seven Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Peoria. The first school to hold commencement exercises will be Schlarman High School in Danville. The school’s 38 seniors will attend a graduation Mass and ceremonies starting at 3:30 p.m. this […]
Continue readingAs the school year ends There will be many words addressed to those graduating from grade school, high school, and college in the days ahead. We offer all graduates our congratulations and prayerful best wishes. How exciting to ponder the doors God will open for each of you as the years pass. Always seek God’s […]
Continue readingBishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, will host the first Diocesan Conference for Widowed and Divorced on Saturday, June 26, at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. The conference will feature keynote presentations and 14 workshops on topics of special interest to persons who are widowed and divorced. Workshop topics include Five Keys to Healing; Annulments; […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems Before the Year for Priests comes to a close in June, two more men will be ordained for priestly service for the Diocese of Peoria. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, will ordain Deacon Paul Carlson and Deacon James Pankiewicz to the priesthood on Saturday, May 29, at 10:30 a.m. at St. […]
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Photo Caption: Nearly 700 men walked from the Peoria riverfront to St. Mary’s Cathedral May 1 as part of “A Call to Catholic Men of Faith.” For more photos, see slideshow below. By: By Tom Dermody Heaven is not for cowards, and Catholic men “perhaps more than ever before” need to look to St. Joseph […]
Continue readingNOTRE DAME, Ind. (CNS) — Unlike efforts at national unity in the United States, church unity does not depend on “bringing people’s diversity into something of an artificial harmony that seeks to minimize the uniqueness and distinctiveness of people,” Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Atlanta said May 7 at a national meeting on cultural diversity. […]
Continue readingWASHINGTON (CNS) — Solicitor General Elena Kagan, the nominee to replace Justice John Paul Stevens on the Supreme Court, probably will face Senate confirmation hearings in late June. Kagan, 50, would be the fourth woman to sit on the court and the first justice in 38 years to reach it without first serving as a […]
Continue readingAUGSBURG, Germany (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of the Augsburg Bishop Walter Mixa, who has admitted hitting children but has denied sexually abusing them. In addition, Bishop Mixa will no longer be responsible for German military personnel, the Vatican announced May 8. Just before the Vatican’s announcement, the Augsburg Diocese confirmed […]
Continue readingThe May selection for The Catholic Post’s “Book of the Month” is “The Handbook for Catholic Moms” by Lisa Hendey. In advance of her review, book page editor Nancy Piccione has posed a question to The Catholic Post’s online Book Group: “What is your favorite Mom-ism?” Nancy says one of her Mom’s favorite sayings is […]
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