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By: The Catholic Post - January 13, 2017 -
News Article
The white frame church of St. John the Evangelist in Bellflower was built along the Illinois Central Railroad in 1899. It will continue to host Masses on Christmas and Easter.
Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, has announced a series of changes to parish and church status effective this month, including the merger of the smallest faith community of the diocese — St. John the Evangelist, Bellflower — into Sacred Heart Parish, Farmer City. The five families of the Bellflower mission “have already incorporated themselves into […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - January 13, 2017 -
News Article
Holy cards given at the Art of Faith show and sale will feature Jill Rodts' image of St. Therese with the holy face of Jesus. (Provided photo)
ROCK ISLAND — Entries are now being accepted for the Sixth Annual Art of Faith Juried Sacred Art Show and Sale, which will be held Feb. 18-19 in Farrell Hall of St. Pius X Church, 2901 24th St. The theme is “Contemplating the Holy Face of God.” It was inspired by the Jubilee Year of […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - January 13, 2017 -
News Article
Deacon Rick Miller of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Morton has been named spiritual director of Cursillo for the Diocese of Peoria. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
Many people know Rick Miller from his years of work as a doctor in the emergency department at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, while members of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Morton have called him deacon since 2007. As the new year began, he added another “D” title: spiritual director of Cursillo for the […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 13, 2017 -
Living the Word
Father R. Michael Schaab
By Father R. Michael Schaab Second Sunday in Ordinary Time/Jan. 15 Isaiah 49:3,5-6; Psalm 40:2,4,7-8,8-9,10; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34 Rather than using this column solely to explain the meaning of the readings for the next couple Sundays, I would like to also address “how” a person comes to an understanding of the Scriptures assigned […]
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By: Tom Dermody - January 3, 2017 -
News Article
Chris Ward, Geneseo, Post-it, Women at the Well
Chris Ward encouraged those attending a recent Women at the Well dinner at St. Malachy Parish in Geneseo to be like living Post-it notes reminding others of God's love. (Provided photo)
GENESEO — Chris Ward can’t seem to live without Post-its, those colorful, sticky little sheets of paper that serve to remind us of all sorts of things. In fact, the counselor at Geneseo Middle School wants to be a living Post-it, and encourages others to be as well — constantly reminding people of God’s love […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - January 3, 2017 -
Featured Article
Blessed Sacrament School, Christmas, Karen Spring, Mickey King, Morton, pen pals, shut-ins
A group of fifth-graders from Blessed Sacrament School in Morton visit with their pen pals, Bill and Joann Anderson, after singing Christmas carols and delivering handmade Christmas cards and a gift to them. They were accompanied by their families and teacher Karen Spring. (Provided photo)
MORTON — Lessons in writing friendly letters aren’t always about developing good communication skills. In the hands of Karen Spring of Blessed Sacrament School, they help her fifth-graders to develop relationships with senior members of the parish, as well as a lifelong concern for others. “It works both ways,” Spring explained. “My class sees how […]
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By: Tom Dermody - January 3, 2017 -
Featured Article
baptism, Dr. Steve Smart, homeless, Kate Smart, Peoria, St. Bernard
Dr. Steve Smart holds candles as Msgr. Stanley Deptula presides during a triple baptism Dec. 4 at St. Bernard Church in Peoria. Dr. Smart and his wife, Kate (center, holding Marvin) were godparents for the children of Tiffany (right, holding Jayke) and Maricela (next to Tiffany, holding Anthony), young women they took into their home during times of need. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)
Jayke, Marvin and Anthony began their journey to become saints on Dec. 4, the baptism day for the three well-behaved little ones at St. Bernard Church, Peoria. And after many dangerous detours, their mothers are back on the same path — restored to grace by the sacraments and through honoring Mary by observing the house […]
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By: Tom Dermody - January 3, 2017 -
Editorial
Is your Catholic parish, school, institution, organization or ministry in need of volunteers? Are you, as an individual or a family, looking for a place to volunteer? The Catholic Post would like to encourage volunteerism in 2017 and perhaps beyond by bringing together organizations that could use some help with persons looking for a place […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 3, 2017 -
Living the Word
Tim Irwin
By Tim Irwin Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God / Jan. 1 Numbers 6:22-27; Psalm 67:2-3,5,6,8; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21 Mysteries constitute the holy faith as anyone who prays the rosary can readily attest. The Church singles out for special devotion two mysteries that express our Catholic understanding of the identity and mission of […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - January 3, 2017 -
Featured Article
FertilityCare, OSF, Peoria, Sister Judith Ann Duvall, Women's Health and Advanced Fertility Center
Accompanied by Dr. Jillian Stalling and Dr. Elizabeth Cox, Bishop Jenky sprinkles holy water throughout the new OSF Women's Health and Advanced Fertility Center in Peoria. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
In the days before the birth of Christ was celebrated, people gathered at the OSF Center for Health in Peoria to pray for all the holy families who would benefit from the new OSF Women’s Health and Advanced Fertility Center and OSF FertilityCare Center. “Grant that in this new office, the physicians and staff will […]
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