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Pets blessed at Galesburg parish, elsewhere on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi

By: Tom Dermody - October 9, 2019 - Featured Article

"You better dump the whole bucket on her," said Dolores Donaldson as Deacon Michael Crummer sprinkled her energetic, 10-month-old pug Bella Marie with holy water during the pet blessing ceremony at Corpus Christi Parish in Galesburg on Oct. 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

GALESBURG — The Bishop was late. Simba ran away. Princess Anne Marie, meanwhile, was content to look regal in her red outfit. The gathering on the grounds of Corpus Christi Parish here was not your usual prayer group. But then this was Oct. 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, and the event was […]

Congressman tells Respect Life Dinner crowd of ‘disturbing’ national trends

By: Tom Dermody - October 9, 2019 - Featured Article

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood shares a lighter moment with the record crowd at the 38th annual Respect Life Dinner on Oct. 6 at Barrack's Cater Inn in Peoria. LaHood, who represents Illinois' 18th Congressional District, called legal abortion "a scar on America." (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

A member of the U.S. Congress warned a record crowd at the 38th Respect Life Dinner in Peoria on Oct. 6 of “disturbing trends” on the national level and challenged the pro-life community to have “uncomfortable conversations” with family members and others who might think differently on the abortion issue. “It’s easy when we’re in […]

Debbie Benz named director of diocesan Office of Development and Stewardship

By: The Catholic Post - October 9, 2019 - News Article

Debbie Benz

Debbie Benz has been appointed director of the Office of Development and Stewardship for the Diocese of Peoria, effective Oct. 1. A native of Champaign, Benz joined the diocesan staff in 2014 as financial operations coordinator. She has been associate director of development for 15 months. “I am delighted to have Debbie take on this […]

Bonnie Engstrom is sharing son’s miracle story, God’s love on book, speaking tour

By: Jennifer Willems - October 9, 2019 - News Article

Diane Anderson, MaryEllen Nommensen and Marie Leatherby are happy to display the copies of "61 Minutes to a Miracle: Fulton Sheen and a True Story of the Impossible" that were just signed by author Bonnie Engstrom. They said they have bought multiple copies of the book because they keep giving it to people who want to read it. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

When Bonnie Engstrom’s new book, “61 Minutes to a Miracle: Fulton Sheen and a True Story of the Impossible,” was done and scheduled for publication by Our Sunday Visitor in September, she knew it would have to be updated someday. That day came sooner than anyone could have guessed, however. While pre-orders were being taken, […]

The miracle in Bonnie Engstrom’s awe-inspiring “61 minutes” book is (very) local

By: The Catholic Post - October 9, 2019 - Book Review

Reviewed by Nancy Piccione Bonnie Engstrom’s new book is literally awe-inspiring. “61 Minutes to a Miracle: Fulton Sheen and a True Story of the Impossible” is part page-turning medical mystery story; part spiritual memoir, about faith, acceptance, and openness to the Holy Spirit; and part primer on the fascinating process of “saint-making” in the church. […]

St. Matthew, Champaign, celebrates its IESA Class 1A state baseball championship

By: Tom Dermody - October 9, 2019 - News Article

Players, coaches, and school officials from St. Matthew School in Champaign pose with the IESA Class 1A state championship hardware following the Raiders' 9-2 win over Jacksonville Our Saviour on Oct. 7 at the EastSide Center in East Peoria. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

St. Matthew School in Champaign is celebrating a state championship earned by its baseball team on Monday with a 9-2 victory over Jacksonsville Our Saviour at the EastSide Centre in East Peoria. The title win followed a dramatic come-from-behind, extra inning victory on Saturday over Springfield St. Agnes in a semifinal game during the Illinois […]

A gift from God, faith requires conversion throughout our lives

By: The Catholic Post - October 9, 2019 - Living the Word

Father R. Michael Schaab

By Father R. Michael Schaab Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Oct. 13 2 Kings 5:14-17; Psalm 98:1,2-3,3-4; 2 Timothy 2:8-13; Luke 17:11-19 Both in the Old Testament, as in today’s first reading from the Second Book of Kings, and in the New Testament, as in today’s Gospel reading, those who are healed and respond in faith are […]

“Joker” (Warner Bros.)

By: The Catholic Post - October 8, 2019 - Movie Review

Joaquin Phoenix stars in a scene from the movie "Joker." The Catholic News Service classification is L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. (CNS/Warner Bros.)

By Catholic News Service Origin stories of Batman villains don’t get any darker than this one. Director Todd Phillips and screenwriter Scott Silver turn the cackling maniac into a warped homage to Travis Bickle, the violent anti-hero in 1976’s “Taxi Driver,” and a bit of frustrated stand-up comic Rupert Pupkin in 1983’s “The King of […]

New OSF HealthCare Center for Health in Bloomington is blessed, ready to open

By: Tom Dermody - October 3, 2019 - Featured Article

The $25.3 million, 53,000 square foot OSF HealthCare Center for Health in Bloomington will be home to an OSF PromptCare, infusion clinic, occupational health services, the OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute and OSF HealthCare Medcial Group primary care providers. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

BLOOMINGTON — A new, three-story medical complex was blessed and dedicated Oct. 2 on the campus of OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center here. The $25.3 million, 53,000-square-foot OSF HealthCare Center for Health, located at 210 St. Joseph Drive, will be home to services including an OSF PromptCare, the OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute, an infusion […]

Blessings abound as golden and silver anniversary couples renew vows at Mass

By: Tom Dermody - September 30, 2019 - Featured Article anniversary mass, Bishop Jenky, Borowski, golden, Marriage, Parkins, silver

Dennis and Beth Doolan of St. Patrick Parish in Washington were among 115 couples observing their 25th or 50th wedding anniversaries in 2019 to renew their marriage vows at St. Mary's Cathedral during the diocesan Anniversary Mass on Sept. 29. Behind them are Bill and Carolyn Kraft of St. Jude Parish, Peoria. Both are golden anniversary couples. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

It rained on John and Maureen Borowy’s wedding day 50 years ago. “My mom always said it was a blessing from heaven and my grandma said that, too,” said Maureen, as she and her husband stood on a wet sidewalk outside St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria moments after taking part in the Diocese of Peoria’s […]

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