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By: The Catholic Post - March 28, 2017 -
Movie Review
Ludi Lin, Becky G, Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott and RJ Cyler star in a scene from the movie "Saban's Power Rangers." The Catholic News Service classification is L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. (CNS/Lionsgate)
By Catholic News Service A popular Saturday morning children’s show of the 1990s makes its third appearance on the big screen. But this latest adaptation, by director Dean Israelite and no fewer than five screenwriters, replaces a relatively benign concept with an ill-mannered teen drama, replete with vulgarity and inappropriate sexual talk. Five ordinary high […]
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By: The Catholic Post - March 27, 2017 -
News Article
Benedictines, Ivesdale, Rock Island, Sister Mary Jean Feeney, Teacher
Sister Mary Jean Feeney, OSB
ROCK ISLAND — A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Sister Mary Jean Feeney, OSB, at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 29, in the chapel of St. Mary Monastery. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Visitation is planned from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, at the monastery, […]
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By: The Catholic Post - March 24, 2017 -
News Article
Diocese of Peoria, fish fry, Lent, list
A young volunteer displays food prepared for dinners served at a Friday evening fish fry. CNS/Jim West
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following list was compiled from information provided to The Catholic Post. New listings will be featured as we are made aware. To add a fish fry, email details to cathpost@cdop.org. Put “Fish Fry” in the subject line. BLOOMINGTON: The Knights of Columbus, Father Joseph Boylan Jr. Council No. 15175, will have […]
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By: Tom Dermody - March 23, 2017 -
Editorial
As The Catholic Post went to press Tuesday, the second day of Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Neil Gorsuch — President Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee — had just concluded. The remarks and questioning showed not only how important this and future nominations are to the nation, but also to the Catholic Church. Among […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - March 23, 2017 -
Featured Article
baptism, Butterfield, Confirmation, Feucht, grandfather, grandson, Princeville
Bishop Jenky anoints Alex Butterfield of St. Mary of the Woods Parish in Princeville during a "cathedral confirmation" March 19 that drew 80 confirmands from 15 parishes. Standing behind Alex is his grandfather and sponsor, Roger Feucht. The two were baptized on the same day in 2003 during the Easter Vigil liturgy at the Princeville parish. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
PRINCEVILLE — As grandfather and grandson, Roger Feucht and Alex Butterfield share a love for Alaska, the outdoors and fishing. As brothers in Christ, they share a much deeper connection. Thirteen years ago, they were baptized at the Easter Vigil at St. Mary of the Woods Church here. They shared another special moment last Sunday, […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - March 23, 2017 -
News Article
Heading Avenue Franciscans, Immaculate Conception, Mourisse, President, West Peoria
Sister Kathleen Ann Mourisse, OSF
WEST PEORIA — Sister Kathleen Ann Mourisse, OSF, has been elected to serve as president of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception. She succeeds Sister Paula Vasquez, OSF, who will complete her second term in June. Elected to serve on the general council were: Sister Irene Marie Fritch of Peoria, vice president, […]
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By: Tom Dermody - March 23, 2017 -
Featured Article
Couri, Dennis, Gaffney, Hennessy, Knights of Columbus, Marcinak, Night of Knights, Rose, Scarpinato, Streator, Sullivan
STREATOR — Eight members of the Knights of Columbus from around the Diocese of Peoria will be honored for outstanding service to the organization, the church, and their communities at the 29th annual “Night of Knights” recognition dinner here on Saturday, April 1. The event, sponsored by the Peoria Diocese Chapter Knights of Columbus, begins […]
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By: The Catholic Post - March 22, 2017 -
News Article
Deacon Henry "Hank" Hart
CHAMPAIGN – A funeral Mass was celebrated on March 22 at Holy Cross Church here for Deacon Henry “Hank” Riley Hart, 86, a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Peoria for nearly 25 years who served Holy Cross Parish. Deacon Hart died on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at his home in Champaign. Father David Sajdak, […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - March 22, 2017 -
News Article
Danny McShane, Lincoln, Seminarian, vocations
Danny McShane of Lincoln is studying to be a priest for the Diocese of Peoria at Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland. (Photo by Nellie Photography)
Danny McShane already has a wealth of experience to bring to priestly ministry. A seminarian at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland, he organized Mount2000, a eucharistic retreat offered entirely by the seminarians for more than 1,000 high school students, this year. For the last two summers, he has been responsible for running Emmaus […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - March 22, 2017 -
Featured Article
Champaign, discernment, Father Hepner, vocations
As part of the Next Step Discernment Retreat, students were invvited to meet individually with the priests, married couple and consecrated women present. Here Theresa Ponichi visits with Sister M. Karolyn Nunes, FSGM. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was part of “Vocations 2017,” a special section of the March 26 edition of The Catholic Post. To see the entire section, click on the Post’s “E-Edition” link. CHAMPAIGN — God has a unique plan for each person’s life and 80 college students spent a recent Saturday considering what that might be […]
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