Photo Caption: In a nine-hour transplant operation April 9, Hannah Warren received a tissue-engineered, bioartificial trachea created by seeding a plastic “scaffold” with her own stem cells drawn from bone marrow. The medical and scientific advancements celebrated with last month’s landmark transplant surgery performed at Children’s Hospital of Illinois in Peoria (see story here) made […]
Continue readingBy: By Jeff Hedglen, Catholic News Service Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, May 12 Acts of the Apostles 1:1-11; Psalm 47:2-3,6-7,8-9; Ephesians 1:17-23 or Hebrews 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Luke 24:46-53 The subject of death is not something we willingly talk about. It conjures up feelings of sadness, longing for loved ones, fear of our […]
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Photo Caption: Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, and dignitaries cut the ribbon April 25 for the Jump Trading Simulation and Education Center at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. By: By Jennifer Willems, The Catholic Post When ground was broken for the new Jump Trading Simulation and Education Center at OSF Saint Francis Medical […]
Continue readingA total of 619 seniors are scheduled to receive diplomas from Catholic high schools and academies in the Diocese of Peoria in the coming days. The dates and times for the baccalaureate and graduation ceremonies are as follows: Schlarman Academy, Danville — Graduation ceremonies will begin at 3:30 p.m. this Sunday, May 12, at Holy […]
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Photo Caption: Author and Catholic media personality Jeff Cavins told a crowd at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria on April 27 “when it comes to the spiritual life with God we are not meant to be sedentary. By: By Jennifer Willems Jeff Cavins is a big fan of walking and recommends doing it often […]
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Photo Caption: An architect’s rendering of the entrance to a parish hall planned for Immaculate Conception Parish in Monmouth. A capital campaign was recently announced for a series of parish and school projects. MONMOUTH — One capital campaign to fund several needed projects at Immaculate Conception Church and School here was launched April 28. “Building […]
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Photo Caption: Students from Costa Catholic Academy hold up numbers announce the sum of lead gifts at the close of a capital campaign launching event May 3. By: By Tom Dermody, The Catholic Post GALESBURG — A capital campaign to build an addition at Costa Catholic School and bring students and faculty together under one […]
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Photo Caption: Hannah Warren is pictured with her parents, Darryl and Young-Mi, at the Children’s Hospital of Illinois where she received a tissue-engineered, bioartificial trachea. By: By Tom Dermody, The Catholic Post A surgical milestone. Revolutionary science. The future of organ transplantation. An unbelievable journey. A miracle. There was no lack of superlatives — or […]
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Photo Caption: From left are Deacons Jeremy Freehill, Tom Otto, Scott Potthoff, and Jacob Rose. In advance of their ordination May 25, they shared what and who influenced their paths to the priesthood. By: By Jennifer Willems, The Catholic Post Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, will ordain four men to the priesthood on Saturday, May […]
Continue readingMORTON — The Morton Knights of Columbus will host a presentation by Cathy Trowbridge on Tuesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in their hall, 616 W. David St. Trowbridge, who has had an abortion, is the regional coordinator for the Silent No More Awareness Campaign and a member of the Rachel’s Vineyard retreat team for […]
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