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By: The Catholic Post - November 20, 2024 -
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Sister Mary André Thelen, OP, principal of St. Jude School in Peoria, says the theological virtue of hope orders all of our earthly hopes. (The Catholic Post Online/Paul Thomas Moore)
This is the second in a series of posts on the subject of encouraging hope in our Catholic schools. In the first article “School leaders refresh vocations as ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ at Sacré-Coeur” (Oct. 28), Kelly McLaughlin, principal of Jordan Catholic School in Rock Island, described the Catholic school “difference.” She said this comes into […]
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By: The Catholic Post - November 19, 2024 -
Featured Article, Living the Word, Local News Brief
Alleman sophomores (front row, from left) Ava Sandoval-Murray and Autumn Atkinson display food donations collected during the 38th Annual Student Hunger Drive sponsored by the River Bend Food Bank of Davenport, Iowa. Back row, seniors Owen Cunningham, Tyler Wilden, Brennen Cunningham and Grant Masias. (Supplied photo)
ROCK ISLAND—“16 Tons” is the title of an old country song about the amount of coal a miner could haul in a day. It also just happens to be the total weight of the foodstuffs collected by Alleman Catholic School for the 38th Annual Student Hunger Drive sponsored by the River Bend Food Bank of […]
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By: The Catholic Post - November 18, 2024 -
Featured Article, Local News Brief, News Article
Sister Agnes Joseph Williams, O.S.F., major superior (left), and Sister Judith Ann Duvall, O.S.F. assistant major superior, stand beside the highway sign promoting their Annual Fall Bazaar Nov. 22-23. (The Catholic Post/Paul Thomas Moore)
EAST PEORIA – The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis will once again be holding their Annual Fall Bazaar at their motherhouse off Route 116 near Germantown Hills, Friday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds will be given to […]
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By: The Catholic Post - November 13, 2024 -
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Deacon Bruce Steiner
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at St. Ann Church, 1010 S. Louisa Street, Peoria, for Deacon Bruce Steiner, who served at St. Ann’s and in the ministry of the sick. Deacon Steiner, formerly of Bartonville, passed away on All Saints Day, Friday, Nov. 1, […]
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By: The Catholic Post - November 12, 2024 -
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Holy Cross Catholic School students wear “Stronger than the storm” t-shirts that were produced and sold to aid in fundraising efforts for Immaculate Catholic School in Herdersonville, North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. From left, the students, all children of staff members, are Olivia LeFaivre, grade eight; Riley Sharp, grade one; Aiden Sharp, grade four; and Jacqueline Durdan, grade three. (Supplied photo)
CHAMPAIGN, IL/HENDERSONVILLE, NC – Flood-ravaged Western North Carolina is slowly rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. One of the hardest-hit communities is Hendersonville, where Immaculata Catholic School serves students from Pre-K to grade eight. Immaculata principal Margaret Beale says the storm left water damage in the gym and the new STEM lab, and the […]
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By: The Catholic Post - November 12, 2024 -
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In his autobiography “Confessions,” St. Augustine wrote: “You touched me, and I am set on fire to attain the peace which is yours.” On the eve of the 1670th birthday of St. Augustine (Nov. 13, 354), the following is a poetic reflection from Greg Foti, a parishioner at St. Mark Parish in Peoria, on how […]
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By: The Catholic Post - November 11, 2024 -
Columnists, Featured Article, Local News Brief, News Article
On. Nov. 11, we honor all veterans who have served their country in war or peacetime. Memorial Day is specifically set aside for those who died in the service of their country, but on Veterans Day also we can’t help but remember those who never came home. As well, there are many who did come […]
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By: The Catholic Post - November 6, 2024 -
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A nationwide tour of the relics of St. Jude, known as “the apostle of the impossible” comes to St. Jude Parish in Peoria on Nov. 12. The St. Jude visit will be the only stop in the Diocese of Peoria. The most notable relic is the arm of St. Jude. A news release on the […]
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By: The Catholic Post - November 4, 2024 -
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Jan Egbers, left, at the Central Catholic Highs School Saints Alive dinner auction on Oct. 24, where a $1M donation was announced from Egbers and Jim Bob Morris to expand the school’s counseling program. Egbers' nephew Chase Myers (center) and Chase's wife Katie lead the applause. (Provided photo/Rodger Singley)
BLOOMINGTON — At Central Catholic High School’s Saints Alive dinner auction on Oct. 26, school president Sean Foster announced a donation of a $1 million from Jan Egbers and Jim Bob Morris, parents of Central Catholic alumni to expand the school’s counseling program by establishing a wellness counselor position. STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT CRUCIAL In […]
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