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Hundredfold Workshop helps parishes ‘prepare the soil’ for seeds of vocations

By: Jennifer Willems - January 26, 2017 - Featured Article Diocese of Peoria, Father Tim Hepner, Hundredfold Workshop, Rhonda Gruenewald, vocations

Rhonda Gruenewald visits with the Franciscan Apostolic Sisters, one of several religious communities present for the Hundredfold Workshop on Jan. 21 at Hettinger Hall of St. Jude Parish, Peoria. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

Vocations awareness in the Diocese of Peoria got a boost last Saturday when 150 people gathered at St. Jude Church and its Hettinger Hall in Peoria for the Hundredfold Workshop sponsored by the Office of Priestly Formation. That doesn’t mean each parish will be able to deliver five seminarians to Father Tim Hepner, diocesan vocation […]

Funeral at St. Bede Abbey on Saturday for Father Matthew Mazzuchelli, OSB

By: The Catholic Post - January 26, 2017 - News Article

PERU — A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, at St. Bede Abbey Church here for Father Matthew (Charles) Mazzuchelli, OSB. Father Matthew, in his 64th year of Benedictine profession and whose ministry included teaching math at St. Bede Academy and serving as director of housekeeping and maintenance at […]

Optimism, resolve blend at Life Rally in Peoria on eve of inauguration

By: Tom Dermody - January 26, 2017 - Featured Article Central Illinois Right to Life, Joe Scheidler, Life Rally, Peoria, Pro-life, Tom Olp

Among those taking part in a prayerful walk in downtown Peoria against abortion on Jan. 19 were four members of the Franciscan Sisters of John the Baptist. From left, they are Sister Marion Hudacova, Mother Vaclava Ballon, Sister Lea Stefancova and Sister Salezia Rudyova. The walk preceded a Life Rally sponsored by Central Illinois Right to Life. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

Nearing age 90 with the latter half of his life devoted to the pro-life movement, Joe Scheidler struck an optimistic tone Jan. 19 as he challenged his Peoria audience to “stay firm in your convictions.” “Abortions are down,” he said near the conclusion of the annual Life Rally sponsored by Central Illinois Right to Life […]

The attitude of true humility leads to justice

By: The Catholic Post - January 26, 2017 - Living the Word

Father R. Michael Schaab

By Father R. Michael Schaab Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Jan. 29 Zephaniah 2:3;3:12-13; Psalm 146:6-7,8-9,9-10; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Matthew 5:1-12a Tim McGraw’s popular song “Humble and Kind” has these words in the refrain: “Hold the door, say please, say thank you, Don’t steal, don’t cheat and don’t lie. I know you got mountains to climb, but […]

Catholic Charities series exploring poverty causes, solutions opens Jan. 27

By: The Catholic Post - January 23, 2017 - News Article

The series -- on three successive Friday evenings beginning Jan. 27 -- utilizes six, half-hour videos produced by the PovertyCure initiative.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria is hosting a three-part series reflecting on the causes of poverty and encouraging solutions. The series — on three successive Friday evenings beginning Jan. 27 — utilizes six, half-hour videos produced by the PovertyCure initiative. The gatherings are open free of charge to all interested persons and will […]

“20th Century Women” (A24 Films)

By: The Catholic Post - January 20, 2017 - Movie Review

Annette Bening, Elle Fanning and Greta Gerwig star in a scene from the movie "20th Century Women." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/A24 Films)

By Catholic News Service Writer-director Mike Mills’ rambling, unfiltered drama — loosely based on his adolescence in late 1970s Santa Barbara, California — is a pleasant, nostalgic journey to yesteryear. But it’s also nearly plotless, which makes for an often-frustrating viewing experience. A free-spirited mother (Annette Bening), whose idea of romance was formed in the […]

“Split” (Universal)

By: The Catholic Post - January 20, 2017 - Movie Review

Anya Taylor-Joy stars in a scene from the movie "Split." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/Universal)

By Catholic News Service Psychological thriller from writer-director M. Night Shyamalan posits that victims of childhood abuse are not only prone to dissociative identity disorder — split personalities — but also that each persona can have unique physical characteristics. Shyamalan’s not out to make anyone think too deeply about this prognosis. He prefers to couch […]

“The Bye Bye Man” (STX)

By: The Catholic Post - January 20, 2017 - Movie Review

Douglas Smith stars in a scene from the movie "The Bye Bye Man." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/STX Entertainment)

By Catholic News Service Overwrought horror flick in which a college student (Douglas Smith), his live-in girlfriend (Cressida Bonas) and his best pal since childhood (Lucien Laviscount) rent a spooky house together where they are plagued by the malevolent specter of the title (Doug Jones). His main trick is to cause hallucinations setting each member […]

March for Life Chicago draws 5,000; inspires Diocese of Peoria participants

By: Jennifer Willems - January 19, 2017 - Featured Article Alleman High School, Bloomington Central Catholic, Diocese of Peoria, March for Life Chicago, St. Bede Academy, St. John Paul II Catohlic Newman Center, St. Joseph Catholic Newman Center

The group that traveled to Chicago on the bus sponsored by the Diocese of Peoria marches north on Dearborn Street as March for Life Chicago gets under way. At right is Shirley Plaag, coordinator of the diocesan Office of Evangelization and Faith Formation, who organized the pilgrimage. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

CHICAGO — Despite the seriousness of the issue of abortion, it was the determination to celebrate life that drew 5,000 people to Federal Plaza here Jan. 15 for March for Life Chicago. Their cheers were met by words of gratitude from the speakers — including Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago, abortion survivor Gianna Jessen, and […]

Honoring my Father: a son’s moving tribute to columnist Jerry Klein

By: The Catholic Post - January 18, 2017 - News Article fatherhood, Jerry Klein

Jerry Klein his late wife, Mary, and their children are pictured at a 2012 family gathering. With their parents are, from left, Barb, Jim, Marilou, Lisa, Jerry, Jeanne and Jeff. (Provided photo)

EDITOR’S NOTE: While Catholic Post columnist Jerry Klein, who observed his 90th birthday on Dec. 19, was hospitalized over the holidays, his son Jerry Klein Jr. submitted this tribute column to his father as well as to the virtues of fatherhood. We are grateful to both father and son, and wish our beloved columnist and […]

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