Photo Caption: Chihuahua puppies Vicar (left) and Monsignor show their affection to their new owner, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC. By: By Jennifer Willems When he leaves his office at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria and goes home, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, finds Vicar and Monsignor waiting for him. Unlike the vicars and […]
Continue readingImmaculee Ilibagiza, a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide and author of the best-selling book “Left to Tell,” will be among the speakers at a Sept. 6 kickoff rally for the “40 Days for Life” prayer and fasting campaign in the Peoria area to end abortion. Ilibagiza, 2007 recipient of the Mahatma Ghandi Peace and […]
Continue readingCHILLICOTHE — A Charismatic Healing Mass is planned for Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 7 p.m. at St. Edward’s Church, 1216 N. Sixth St. The celebrant will be Father Keith A. Walder, pastor. Prelude music will begin at 6:45 p.m. Individual prayer will be available after Mass.
Continue readingURBANA — “That Man Is You,” an interactive men’s program combining scientific research with the teachings of the Catholic faith, will begin on Monday, Sept. 19, with breakfast at 6 a.m. in the main hall of St. Patrick’s Church, 708 W. Main St. A presentation will follow at 6:15 a.m. and there will be small […]
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Photo Caption: The Sangamon County Complex in Springfield was the scene of a hearing Aug. 17 before Seventh Judicial Circuit Judge John Schmidt, who issued his ruling the following day. — Catholic Post photo By: By Tom Dermody A Sangamon County Circuit Judge ruled Aug. 18 that the State of Illinois may refuse to renew […]
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Photo Caption: A pilgrim holds a Croatian flag as Pope Benedict XVI leads his weekly general audience at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Aug. 24. By: By Catholic News Service CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) — After reviewing his trip to Madrid for World Youth Day, Pope Benedict XVI announced the themes he has […]
Continue readingThe following movie reviews are supplied by Catholic News Service in conjunction with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Office of Film and Broadcasting.For full reviews of these films, as well as earlier releases, visit the CNS movie site here. This list will be updated regularly, and all reviews are copyright (c) 2011 Catholic […]
Continue readingRespect life coordinators from around central Illinois will gather for Mass with Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, and a workshop sponsored by the diocesan Respect Life Board on Saturday, Sept. 10. Registration will take place at 8:30 a.m. at the Spalding Pastoral Center, 419 N.E. Madison Ave. The Mass, which will include the commissioning of […]
Continue readingCalling on “all people of good will” to come together “to remember the past and dedicate ourselves to building a future free from fear and filled with peace,” Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, announced that the Diocese of Peoria will mark the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, with a candlelit Vigil […]
Continue readingTwenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, Aug. 21 Isaiah 22:13-23; Psalm 138:1-2,2-3,6,8; Romans 11:33-36; Matthew 16:13-20 In this week’s Gospel, Jesus is in Caesarea Philippi, a region north of the Sea of Galilee. It is here that there will be some changes taking place. Jesus is beginning to prepare for his approaching death. He starts by […]
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