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By: The Catholic Post - May 4, 2017 -
Movie Review
Kristen Bell and Eugenio Derbez star in a scene from the movie "How to Be a Latin Lover." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/Pantelion Films)
By Catholic News Service Scattershot comedy with too many plot threads and an uncertain tone that wavers between warm family fare and a sex farce. Dumped by the heiress (Renee Taylor) he long ago married for her money, and left penniless by a prenuptial agreement, a lazy ne’er-do-well (Eugenio Derbez) moves in with his estranged […]
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By: Tom Dermody - May 4, 2017 -
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Father Thomas Shea
EDITOR’S NOTE: Following is the full text of the homily at the April 28 funeral Mass at St. Patrick Church of Merna in Bloomington for Father Thomas Shea. His obituary is found here. The homilist was Msgr. Gerald Ward, pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Morton. — “’Lord, when did we see you hungry or […]
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By: Tom Dermody - May 3, 2017 -
Featured Article
Call to Catholic Men of Faith, Father Adam Cesarek, Father Gary Chamberland, men's march, Peoria
Hundreds of men from throughout the Diocese of Peoria near the end of their march through downtown Peoria in a public defense of faith, family, and the priesthood on April 29. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)
Through the witness of 12 disciples, Jesus changed the world. Catholic men today can change the world by focusing on just one or two people. That was among the challenges issued to hundreds of men from throughout the Diocese of Peoria who braved a rainy, chilly Saturday morning to take part in the annual public […]
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By: The Catholic Post - May 3, 2017 -
Living the Word
Tim Irwin
By Tim Irwin Fourth Sunday of Easter/May 7 Acts 2:14a,36-41; Psalm 34:1-3a,3b-4,5,6; 1 Peter 2:20b-25; John 10:1-10 The readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter feature an allegory from the Gospel according to John contrasting the sacrifice of the Good Shepherd with the treachery of the bad shepherds. The first reading from the Acts of […]
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By: The Catholic Post - May 3, 2017 -
News Article
Father Klamut, Milan, St. Ambrose
Donning shovels for ceremonial groundbreaking outside St. Ambrose Church in Milan on April 30 were (from left) Charlie McGuire, building committee; Zach Sottos, project manager from Centennial Contractors; Ed Wegscheid, building committee; and Father Charles Klamut, pastor of St. Ambrose Parish. Bert Caitlin holds the sign at left. Not present for the photo was Cal Heiar of the building committee. (Provided photo)
MILAN — Groundbreaking and blessing ceremonies took place April 30 at St. Ambrose Parish here for a long-awaited church building upgrade. Parish families are continuing to gather funds for remodeling projects including an addition to the rear of the church for restrooms and a gathering area, a handicap ramp at the south entrance, flooring, […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 29, 2017 -
Movie Review
Tom Hanks, Emma Watson and Patton Oswalt star in a scene from the movie "The Circle." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/STX Films)
By Catholic News Service Confused cautionary tale about a young office worker (Emma Watson) who is thrilled when a friend (Karen Gillan) gets her a job at the world’s leading social media company (led by founders Tom Hanks and Patton Oswalt). But the corporate culture turns out to be unsettlingly cult-like and the outfit’s stated […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 29, 2017 -
Movie Review
This is a scene from the movie "Phoenix Forgotten." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/Allied Integrated Marketing)
By Catholic News Service Dull, though mostly harmless, sci-fi-themed horror tale in which, 20 years after they disappeared, the now-grown younger sister (Florence Hartigan) of one of a trio of teens (Luke Spencer Roberts, Chelsea Lopez and Justin Matthews) who vanished without a trace in the Arizona desert explores the connection between that event and […]
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By: Tom Dermody - April 27, 2017 -
Featured Article
Bishop Jenky, blessing, Father Richardson, parish center, Peoria, St. Philomena Parish
Guests arrive for the April 26 celebration dinner and blessing ceremony for the new St. Philomena Parish Center in Peoria. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)
After describing it with superlatives including “spectacular” and “beautiful,” Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, blessed the newly completed St. Philomena Parish Center in Peoria before a celebration dinner at the $4 million facility on April 26. “This is going to be an engine for all the things you do,” said Bishop Jenky of the 20,000-square-foot […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 26, 2017 -
News Article
Bloomington, Danville, Father Thomas Shea, funeral
Father Thomas Shea
BLOOMINGTON — A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated April 28 at St. Patrick Church of Merna here for Father Thomas S. Shea, 80, a former pastor of St. Paul Parish in Danville who spent his retirement years in his hometown of Bloomington. Father Shea died on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Heritage Health in […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 21, 2017 -
Movie Review
A giant panda and her cub appear in the adventure movie "Born in China." The Catholic News Service classification is A-I -- general patronage. (CNS/Disney)
By Catholic News Service Directed and co-written by Lu Chuan, and narrated by John Krasinski, this entry in the Disneynature series rests on the tried and true premise that critters in the wild act just like humans when no one is (supposedly) watching. Animals are given names and personalities; complex family relationships are mapped; and […]
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