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By: The Catholic Post - October 4, 2018 -
Movie Review
Apollo 11, Claire Foy, Damien Chazelle, NASA, Neil Armstrong, Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling stars in a scene from the movie "First Man." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/Universal)
By Catholic News Service Splendid multi-dimensional profile of astronaut Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) charting the events that led to his becoming the commander of the 1969 Apollo 11 space mission and the first human being to walk on the Moon. In adapting James R. Hansen’s 2005 official biography, director Damien Chazelle melds an intimate portrait […]
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By: Tom Dermody - October 4, 2018 -
News Article
"When I hold my rosary," says Several parishes in the Diocese of Peoria will host the Rosary Coast to Coast Project on Oct. 7 and/or the Public Square Rosary Campaign on Oct. 13. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)
Several locations in the Diocese of Peoria are hosting local prayers in conjunction with national rosary events on the following two weekends. At least eight sites in the diocese will take part in the Rosary Coast to Coast Project at 3 p.m. this Sunday afternoon, Oct. 7. Meanwhile, several others will host Public Square Rosary […]
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By: Tom Dermody - October 4, 2018 -
Editorial
How can anyone who has driven in a rural area on these early autumn days not lift a prayer of gratitude for the harvest now well under way? Ocean beaches relax us, tall mountains inspire us, but the beauty and bounty of a field being harvested is a sight that we who live on the […]
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By: The Catholic Post - October 3, 2018 -
Movie Review
Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Sam Elliott
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga star in a scene from the movie "A Star is Born." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/Warner Bros.)
By Catholic News Service This third remake of a sturdy cinematic warhorse pays occasional homage to its forebears, which only serves to indicate that its formulaic “stand by your man” story is somewhat tattered and dog-eared. The core narrative remains: In show business, for every fresh young talent’s (Lady Gaga) happy ascent to fame and […]
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By: The Catholic Post - October 2, 2018 -
News Article
Deacon David Zola, St. Patrick, Urbana
Deacon David Zola
URBANA — A funeral Mass was offered at St. Patrick Church here on Oct. 1 for Deacon David Zola, who served the parish in several capacities including since 2012 as a permanent deacon. Deacon Zola died on Sept. 28, 2018, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was 71. Father Luke Spannagel was the principal […]
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By: Tom Dermody - October 2, 2018 -
Featured Article
anniversary, Elmore, exhortation, Gobert, golden, Hart, Jenky, silver, Walcott
Joe and Mary Kamp of St. Mary of Lourdes Parish in Germantown Hills embrace after renewing their marriage vows at the Diocese of Peoria's Anniversary Mass on Sept. 30 at St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria. The Kamps will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 12. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)
Ron and Doris Hart of Epiphany Parish in Normal had looked forward to the Anniversary Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria all year. And the experience of attending the Sept. 30 celebration for couples marking 50th and 25th wedding anniversaries in 2018 didn’t disappoint. “It was fabulous,” said Doris of the Mass celebrated by […]
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By: The Catholic Post - October 2, 2018 -
Movie Review
Bex Taylor-Klaus, Christian James, Reign Edwards and Amy Forsyth star in a scene from the movie "Hell Fest." The Catholic News Service classification is O -- morally offensive. (CNS/courtesy CBS Films)
By Catholic News Service Nasty gorefest in which a real-life serial killer (Stephen Conroy) stalks the traveling horror carnival of the title, eventually targeting a college student (Amy Forsyth) as she, her date (Roby Attal) and two other couples (Reign Edwards, Christian James, Bex Taylor-Klaus and Matt Mercurio) wander among the macabre attractions. Director Gregory […]
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By: The Catholic Post - October 2, 2018 -
Movie Review
Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart star in a scene from the movie "Night School." The Catholic News Service classification is L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. (CNS/Eli Ade, Universal Pictures)
By Catholic News Service The purpose of this fitfully funny comedy from director Malcolm D. Lee is to allow Kevin Hart, playing a high school dropout seeking to pass the GED exam to secure a promising job, to trade barbs with Tiffany Haddish in the role of his feisty teacher. A few of their exchanges […]
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