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“Joy Ride” (Lionsgate)

By: The Catholic Post - July 9, 2023 - Movie Review

Sabrina Wu, Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu, and Sherry Cola star in a scene from the movie “Joy Ride.” The OSV News classification is O -- morally offensive. (OSV News photo/Ed Araquel, Lionsgate)

By OSV News Raunchy comic road movie in which an Asian American lawyer (Ashley Park) embarks on a crucial business trip to China accompanied by her best friend since childhood (Sherry Cola), a quirky artist whose command of Mandarin qualifies her to serve as interpreter. The duo soon becomes a quartet with the addition of […]

Central Illinois Right to Life rally explores many facets of respect for life

By: The Catholic Post - July 7, 2023 - Featured Article

Elaine Riddick, involuntarily sterilized through a eugenics program in North Carolina in 1968, chats with Sister Mary Faustina Chesnut, OSF, at the Life and Freedom Rally sponsored by Central Illinois Right to Life on June 24 at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. (The Catholic Post/Paul Thomas Moore)

By Paul Thomas Moore Central Illinois Right to Life marked the first anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned Roe v. Wade while recognizing a related fight for the dignity of human life. Ken Goins, CIRTL president, said this year’s Life and Freedom Rally on June 24 […]

Catholic Charismatic Renewal conference is July 22 in Peoria

By: The Catholic Post - July 7, 2023 - News Article

Mike Nolan

“I Have Loved You with an Everlasting Love” is the theme for the 37th annual Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference on Saturday, July 22. It will be held at the Spalding Pastoral Center, 419 N.E. Madison Ave., in Peoria. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. with the conference starting at 9:15 a.m. The speaker will be Mike […]

Homily: Father Harold Datzman has taken his place ‘among the heroes of the faith’

By: The Catholic Post - July 7, 2023 - Uncategorized

Abbot Michael Calhoun, OSB

EDITOR’S NOTE: Following is the full text of the homily given by Abbot Michael Calhoun, OSB, at the funeral Mass for Father Harold Datzman, OSB, who died June 24, 2023. — On behalf of all at St. Bede I want to extend our condolences to Father Harold’s family, especially his sisters who are here with […]

Resisting evil and working for more faith

By: The Catholic Post - July 7, 2023 - Columnists

Cause of Our Joy l Katie Faley I’ve always been a devourer of books. I’ll read just about anything, but I especially love non-fiction stories of World War II and the Holocaust. I’ve picked up on a recurring theme throughout many of these WWII and Holocaust stories I’ve read. Having faith takes work. The book […]

The freedom of God’s wisdom

By: The Catholic Post - July 7, 2023 - Living the Word

Sister Rachel Bergschneider, OSB

Living the Word l Sister Rachel Bergschneider, OSB Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time l July 9 Zechariah 9:9-10; Psalm 145:1-2,8-9,10-11,13-14; Romans 8:9,11-13; Matthew 11:25-30 When I hear the words of today’s Gospel “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves,” […]

Fun and faith mix with diocesan presence at West Peoria Fourth of July Parade

By: Jennifer Willems - July 4, 2023 - Featured Article

The Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception, also known as the Heading Avenue Franciscans, wave to their neighbors in West Peoria who lined the city's streets for the 51st annual Fourth of July Parade. The banners on their trailer reminded people that they seek to be "a caring, praying presence" in the community. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

WEST PEORIA — People filled the streets of West Peoria for the 51st annual Fourth of July Parade, which celebrated the 247th anniversary of the birth of the United States and those who have served her. But first, they remembered that we are “one nation, under God.” Bishop Louis Tylka gave the invocation for the […]

“Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” (Universal)

By: The Catholic Post - July 1, 2023 - Movie Review

Chelsea Van Der Zee (Annie Murphy) and Ruby Gillman (Lana Condor) in DreamWorks Animation’s "Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken"directed by Kirk DeMicco. OSV News classification, A-III -- adults. (OSV News photo/DreamWorks Animations)

By OSV News A major feminist and minor gay agenda underlie this animated adventure, helmed by Kirk DeMicco and co-director Faryn Pearl. Together with her caring parents (voices of Toni Collette and Colman Domingo) and energetic little brother (voice of Blue Chapman), the titular sea creature (voice of Lana Condor) has long passed for human […]

Sister Helen Carey, OSB, dies at 91; funeral will be July 6 at St. Mary Monastery

By: Jennifer Willems - July 1, 2023 - News Article

Sister Helen Carey, OSB

ROCK ISLAND — A Mass of Christian Burial is planned for Thursday, July 6, in the Chapel of St. Mary Monastery here for Sister Helen Carey, OSB. The liturgy will begin at 10 a.m. and be livestreamed through the Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery Facebook page. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. […]

“Sound of Freedom” (Angel Studios)

By: The Catholic Post - July 1, 2023 - Movie Review

Jim Caviezel stars in a scene from the movie “Sound of Freedom.” The OSV News classification of the theatrical version was A-III -- adults. (OSV News photo/Angel Studios)

NEW YORK (OSV News) — “God’s children are not for sale.” Such is the motto of Tim Ballard, the indefatigably determined real-life crimefighter portrayed by Jim Caviezel in the fact-based drama “Sound of Freedom” (Angel Studios). (The movie opens on Tuesday, July 4, and will be shown in theaters around the Diocese of Peoria, including […]

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