Photo Caption: Father Mwongyera will assist Bishop Jenky in exercising the bishop’s judicial authority on various matters and work with Sister Marianne Burkhard, OSB, in directing the Office of the Tribunal. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, has appointed Father Martin Mwongyera as judicial vicar for the Diocese of Peoria. He will assist Bishop Jenky in […]
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PEKIN — Eight members of the Knights of Columbus from around the Diocese of Peoria will be honored at the 27th annual “Night of Knights” recognition dinner on Saturday, April 11, in ceremonies hosted by the Archbishop Schlarman Council No. 3507 here. The event, sponsored by the Peoria Diocese Chapter of the Knights of Columbus, […]
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By: By Sharon Priester Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion/March 29 (At the procession with palms) Mark 11:1-10 or John 12:12-16 (At Mass) Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22:8-9,17-18,19-20,23-24; Philippians 2:6-11; Mark 14:1 — 15:47 Here we are at the last stage of our Lenten journey, Palm Sunday and Holy Week, focusing on the climax of the […]
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Photo Caption: Kate Winslet and Shailene Woodley star in a scene from the movie “The Divergent Series: Insurgent.” The Catholic News Service classification is A-III — adults. 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 […]
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ROCK ISLAND — A Theology on Tap series of discussions for young adults and their friends in the Quad Cities region continues this month with a Monday evening talk scheduled at Pizza and Subs, 3700 Blackhawk Road. On March 23, “Living Waters Run Deep” will be the topic for Sister Michela Brugnoli, a member of […]
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Photo Caption: Motivational speaker and musician Pat Millea, a Davenport native, will help lead “The L.I.V.E. Event” from 1 to 4 p.m. on April 19 at St. Ambrose University’s Rogalski Center Ballroom. BETTENDORF, Iowa — High school teens and college-age young adults of all faiths are invited to be part of “The L.I.V.E. Event,” a […]
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Photo Caption: Whether you see this dress as white and gold or blue and black, we have a different question for all as we progress through Lent. In a world facing terror threats, in a nation still dealing with racial unrest, and in this holy penitential season of Lent, the question seemed beyond trivial. Yet […]
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Photo Caption: Pope Francis waves as he arrives to lead his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican March 11. He marks the second anniversary of his election on March 13. By: By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Pope Francis went out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s […]
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Photo Caption: Among the first visitors to the new “St. John Vianney Rectory” exhibit were seminarian Deacon Eric Bolek, left, and permanent Deacon Michael Schallmoser and his son, Conrad. By: By Tom Dermody The Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria now has a rectory. “The St. John Vianney Rectory” is the title of a new display […]
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Photo Caption: James Taber holds a favorite pointer (of beaver-chewed wood) in his biology classroom. Bloomington Central Catholic has received a $100,000 endowment in his name from the Keogh Family. BLOOMINGTON — James Taber is frugal. His biology classroom at Central Catholic High School is a menagerie of living or formerly living things — a […]
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