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By: Jennifer Willems - July 1, 2015 -
News Article
Photo Caption: Canon John Flattery, celebrating 60 years of ordination, was homilist at the Jubilarian Mass celebrated June 25 at Sacred Heart Church in Peoria. By: By Jennifer Willems They may not grace the covers of comic books or star in blockbuster films, but jubilarian priests of the Diocese of Peoria were celebrated as “heroes” […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - July 1, 2015 -
Featured Article
Photo Caption: Holly Boyles and Kamryn Burling look over the milkweed they planted in the butterfly garden as part of the Monarch Rescue Project at Sts. Peter and Paul School in Nauvoo. By: By Jennifer Willems NAUVOO — Native prairie grasses, flowers and milkweed aren’t the only things growing in the garden outside Connie Lake’s […]
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By: The Catholic Post - July 1, 2015 -
Movie Review
Photo Caption: Robbie Amell stars in a scene from the movie “Max.” The Catholic News Service classification is A-II — adults and adolescents. Rating: By Catholic News Service The following movie reviews are supplied by Catholic News Service in conjunction with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Office of Film and Broadcasting. For full […]
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By: The Catholic Post - June 26, 2015 -
Local News Brief
ST. AUGUSTINE — St. Augustine Parish on Illinois Route 41 will hold its annual summer social on the church lawn on Sunday, June 28, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Hot sandwiches, salads, homemade desserts and beverages will be available. There will also be a cash raffle.
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By: The Catholic Post - June 26, 2015 -
Featured Article
Photo Caption: Supporters of traditional marriage between a man and a woman rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington June 26, shortly before the ruling was announced. By: By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference called the Supreme Court’s June 26 marriage ruling “a tragic […]
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By: The Catholic Post - June 26, 2015 -
Local News Brief
Photo Caption: Msgr. Willliam Watson guided St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Peoria Heights for 34 years. Members of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Peoria Heights aren’t letting Msgr. William Watson get away without thanking him for the 34 years he has served as their pastor. There will be an open house after the […]
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By: The Catholic Post - June 26, 2015 -
World/National News
Photo Caption: Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, speaks during a news conference to present Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment at the Vatican June 18. By: By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The earth, which was created to support life and give praise to […]
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By: The Catholic Post - June 26, 2015 -
Local News Brief
Photo Caption: Volunteers tend to the parish garden at St. Mary Church, Bloomington, in this photo from last summer. How is your parish, school, or family “green”? We hope to localize our coverage of Pope Francis’ new teaching on caring for creation with examples of how our Catholic parishes, schools, institutions and families — especially […]
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By: The Catholic Post - June 22, 2015 -
Movie Review
Rating: By Catholic News Service PHOTO: Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard star in a scene from the movie “Jurassic World.” The Catholic News Service classification is A-III — adults. (CNS/Universal) —– The following movie reviews are supplied by Catholic News Service in conjunction with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Office of Film […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - June 18, 2015 -
News Article
By: By Jennifer Willems BLOOMINGTON — Corpus Christi processions held at Historic St. Patrick Church and Holy Trinity Church last Sunday demonstrated that parishioners were prepared to follow Jesus anywhere. The processions were also a sign of unity as Bloomington-area families prepare for the transition from Holy Trinity School to Corpus Christi School this fall. […]
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