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By: Jennifer Willems - May 6, 2016 -
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Chris Stefanick, Habits, Holy people, Leah Darrow, Reboot Live, Washington
Chris Stefanick addresses a crowd of more than 1,000 at the "Reboot Live!" event April 27 at Five Points Washington. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
WASHINGTON — At his April 27 “Reboot Live” presentation here, Chris Stefanick said our relationship with God needs to translate into daily routines in order to stay alive and grow. He proposed the Seven Habits of Holy People: Love yourself. “Loving yourself is the precursor to accepting the love of God. It’s an acknowledgement that you’re […]
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By: Tom Dermody - May 6, 2016 -
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Catholic schools, Diocese of Peoria, graduation
Graduates of Bloomington Central Catholic celebrate after Mass at Epiphany Church in Normal in this 2015 file photo. (Provided photo/Jim Reckard)
Graduation ceremonies are scheduled this month at the seven Catholic high schools and academies in the Diocese of Peoria. A total of 612 seniors are expected to receive diplomas. Two schools have planned ceremonies for next weekend, May 14-15. They include: St. Bede Academy in Peru, which will host a baccalaureate Mass at 7 p.m. […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - May 5, 2016 -
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Bishop Jenky, Diocese of Peoria, Summer Institute, Year of Mercy
The Diocesan Summer Institute is back. “Into the Depths of Mercy” is the theme for the gathering, which will be held Saturday, June 4, from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Peoria Civic Center. It is being relaunched at the request of Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, who is offering it as a gift […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - May 4, 2016 -
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Chris Stefanick, Leah Darrow, Reboot Life, Washington
The Gospel of Jesus Christ "is the most beautiful love story ever told," Chris Stefanick told an audience from eight parishes that packed the Caterpillar Performing Arts Center at Five Points Washington for the "Reboot LIfe" event on April 27. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
WASHINGTON — Chris Stefanick made two things perfectly clear to a sold-out audience — many of them students preparing for confirmation or recently confirmed — at the Caterpillar Performing Arts Center at Five Points Washington on April 27. The first he demonstrated by picking up an electric guitar and playing it for them. “Your parents’ […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - May 4, 2016 -
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Daughter, Diocese of Peoria, fertility, modesty, Mother, tea
Lucy Twait embraces her daughter Lilly as she shares the special qualities and gifts the girl has brought to their family. Members of St. Luke Parish in Eureka, they took part in a Mother-Daughter Fertility Appreciation Tea at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria on April 30. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
Tea, finger sandwiches and cookies were served with smiles and some serious talk last Saturday as a roomful of “Jesus princesses” learned why their dignity as daughters of God should be respected and safeguarded. The Mother-Daughter Fertility Appreciation Tea brought the girls and their mothers, godmothers, grandmothers and “aunties” to the Spalding Pastoral Center in […]
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By: The Catholic Post - May 4, 2016 -
Movie Review
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele star in a scene from the movie "Keanu." The Catholic News Service classification is O -- morally offensive. (CNS/Warner Bros.)
By Catholic News Service Satirical action-comedy starring Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele as nerdy African-Americans who must pose as murderous thugs — and mingle with drug-slinging Los Angeles gangsters — to recover the purloined kitten of the title. As honed on their Comedy Central television series, Key and Peele’s brand of socially aware humor frequently […]
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By: The Catholic Post - May 4, 2016 -
Movie Review
Ratchet, center, voiced by James Arnold Taylor, appears in the animated movie "Ratchet & Clank." The Catholic News Service classification is A-I -- general patronage. (CNS/Gramercy Pictures)
By Catholic News Service Busy 3-D visuals fail to mask the flat tone and by-the-numbers storytelling of this animated sci-fi adventure from co-directors Kevin Munroe and Jericca Cleland. After failing in his effort to join a team of glamorous intergalactic peacekeepers (their leader voiced by Jim Ward), a catlike mechanic (voice of James Arnold Taylor) […]
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By: The Catholic Post - May 4, 2016 -
Movie Review
Ayden Bivek, Kate Hudson and Aasif Mandvi star in a scene from the movie "Mother's Day." The Catholic News Service classification is L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. (CNS photo/Open Road)
By Catholic News Service Set in Atlanta, this sprawling ensemble comedy takes on, among other themes, divorce (Jennifer Aniston and Timothy Olyphant), marital secrets (Kate Hudson and Aasif Mandvi), parental prejudice (Margo Martindale and Robert Pine) and life after loss (Jason Sudeikis). Considerable focus and aplomb would be required to keep an audience engaged with […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - May 4, 2016 -
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Henehan, Jenky, Peoria, Sr. Maria Christi, St. Jude
Bishop Jenky greets David and Nellie Gould and their daughters Norah, Bridget and Charlotte, who are students at St. Jude, and Margaret. Holding baby Sally is Sister Teresa Paul, OP. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
Members of St. Jude Parish in Peoria have been enjoying their spacious new parish hall, and they invited Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, to make himself at home there, too, as he blessed the facility after Mass on April 24. In addition to Hettinger Hall, he extended his blessing to the new preschool and kindergarten […]
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By: Tom Dermody - May 4, 2016 -
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American Red Cross, blood drive, Bloomington, St. Mary School
As Kelly Gentsch, a fifth grade teacher at St. Mary School in Bloomington, prepares to give blood during a drive the school hosted on April 29, she answers questions from her children Maddie and Cole. The technician is Rayscha Hardwick. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)
BLOOMINGTON — In just eight years, a blood drive hosted by St. Mary School has become the largest annual one-day donation event in McLean County. “I can’t believe what it’s become,” said Susan Bassi, a physical education and health teacher, as she stood in the school gym where the American Red Cross had set up […]
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