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By: The Catholic Post - March 1, 2016 -
Movie Review
Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman star in a scene from the movie "Eddie the Eagle." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/Twentieth Century Fox)
By Catholic News Service Generally uplifting fact-based drama in which a working-class English lad (Taron Egerton) aspires to become an Olympic athlete. The barriers standing in his way include a childhood disability, a near-total lack of natural talent, the dyed-in-the-wool snobbery of the British sports establishment and the firm opposition of his practical-minded father (Keith […]
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By: Tom Dermody - March 1, 2016 -
Movie Review
Courtney Eaton and Brenton Thwaites star in a scene from the movie "Gods of Egypt." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/Summit Entertainment)
By Catholic News Service This unintentionally funny swords-and-sandals epic about warring deities in ancient Egypt, directed with deadly seriousness by Alex Proyas, unfolds at a furious pace — a fantasy adventure turned frenetic video game. A wicked god (Gerard Butler) usurps the throne of his brother (Bryan Brown), slaying him in the process, and gouges […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 26, 2016 -
Movie Review
Woody Harrelson and Casey Affleck star in a scene from the movie "Triple 9." The Catholic News Service classification is L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. CNS/Open Road Films
By Catholic News Service Cops honest and otherwise clash with Russian mobsters on the mean streets of Atlanta in this extremely violent thriller directed by John Hillcoat. A mafia moll (Kate Winslet) blackmails corrupt officers (most prominently Chiwetel Ejiofor and Anthony Mackie) into carrying out a bank robbery, hoping to free her jailed lover back […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - February 25, 2016 -
Featured Article
Continuing, Conversion, Diocese, Election, Jenky, Peoria, RCIA, Rite
Father David Whiteside of St. Patrick Parish in Havana and Immaculate Conception in Manito presents Sara Frye to Bishop Jenky at the Rite of Election Feb. 21 at St. Philomena Church in Peoria. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
More than 350 people who are “longing for the Easter sacraments of baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist” or to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church were recognized by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, at the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion as Lent began. Because St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - February 25, 2016 -
News Article
Champaign, jubilee, Salesian, Santa-Bibiana
Father Joseph Santa Bibiana, SDB, hands out keychains with an image of St. John Bosco after a vocations presentation for students from Holy Cross School, Champaign. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
CHAMPAIGN — As he left home to enter the Salesian community, Father Joseph Santa-Bibiana told his parents that he was planning to stay unless they sent him home. That was 63 years ago. This year Father Santa is observing the 60th anniversary of his profession as a Salesian and the 50th anniversary of his ordination […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - February 25, 2016 -
Featured Article
50 years, Alleman, Mirabelli, Rock Island
Father Daniel Mirabelli, CSV, is pictured with the Alleman Ambassadors during a recent visit to Seton Catholic School in Moline. Father Mirabelli has served at Alleman High School in Rock Island for 50 years. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
ROCK ISLAND — In many ways the ministry of Viatorian Father Daniel Mirabelli is like the sugar maple tree that was planted to mark his 50th anniversary at Alleman High School: sturdy, dependable, full of color and life, and capable of great things. The tree, which sits at the front of the school building, replaces […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - February 25, 2016 -
News Article
Hearts, Lourdes, mercy, Pierced, prayer, Servants
The apparition grotto at Lourdes, France.
Everyone is capable of performing acts of mercy. If they have a generous heart that cares for others, the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary will help them take the next step. The religious community is collecting prayer intentions that will be taken to Lourdes by 100 missionaries from their spiritual family […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 25, 2016 -
News Article
art, faith, Rock Island, Rodts, Sacred, sale, show
ROCK ISLAND — More than 20 artists will share their vision of how God is “Rich in Mercy” during the Fifth Annual Art of Faith Show and Sale, which is planned for Saturday, March 5, and Sunday, March 6. It will be held in Farrell Hall of St. Pius X Church, 2901 24th St. As […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 25, 2016 -
Living the Word
Bergschneider, Lent, Rachel, repentance, Scripture
Sister Rachel Bergschneider, OSB
By Sister Rachel Bergschneider, OSB Third Sunday of Lent/Feb. 28 Exodus 3:1-8a,13-15; Psalm 103:1-2,3-4,6-7,8,11; 1 Corinthians 10:1-6,10-12; Luke 13:1-9 As I reflect on the Scriptures for the Third Sunday of Lent, I am reminded of an old American Indian story: “An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. ‘A fight is going on […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 19, 2016 -
Movie Review
Stephan James stars in a scene from the movie "Race." The Catholic News Service classification is A-II -- adults and adolescents. (CNS/Focus Features)
By Catholic News Service Olympic track and field legend Jesse Owens (Stephan James) is the focus of this entertaining film, chronicling Owens’ journey to the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, where he won four gold medals and, as an African American, single-handedly dealt a devastating blow to Nazism and its belief in Aryan supremacy. Owens […]
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