By: By Father James King As we draw near to Christmas Day, let’s consider some simple things we do or might do to make our celebration holier and more joy-filled. — Begin Christmas day well by remembering the mystery we are celebrating. “The angel said, ‘I bring you good news of great joy. . . […]
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Photo Caption: “The Christ Child comes with peace for the whole world,” writes Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC. Pictured is the Nativity scene at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. Christmas, 2014 “Glory to God in the highest and PEACE to His people on earth!” My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: On every great feast […]
Continue readingDANVILLE — The eighth-grade girls basketball team of Schlarman Academy here completed an undefeated season with a 48-38 win over Mt. Pulaski in the title game of the Illinois Elementary School Association Class 8-1A state tournament. The Hilltoppers, who finished the season with a record of 23-0, were led in the championship game by Anaya […]
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The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, located in Peoria at 607 N.E. Madison Ave., is the mother church of the Diocese of Peoria. Weekend Masses are at 4 p.m. on Saturdays (in Latin), and at 10:30 a.m. (in English) and 12:15 p.m. (in Spanish) on Sundays. The 10:30 a.m. Mass is frequently […]
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Photo Caption: Holy Cross Church, 1010 Jefferson St. in Mendota, is one of five stops on the Dec. 28 tour organized by the Mendota Ministerial Team. MENDOTA — Five Mendota churches, including Holy Cross Catholic Church, are opening their doors to the public on Sunday, Dec. 28, for the first Christmas Church Tour. Organized by […]
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Photo Caption: The monks at St. Bede Abbey in Peru gather “in choir” to pray several times each day. The Rule of St. Benedict emphasizes prayer, work and holy reading. EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third in a monthly series featuring religious communities and other forms of consecrated life around the Diocese of Peoria. Pope […]
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Photo Caption: The book cover features three images showing the evolution of the former Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Westville and one of the former breakaway church named Holy Cross. By: By Tom Dermody WESTVILLE — The story seems fit for someplace else on the world stage: — Disputes and fights divide a church […]
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Photo Caption: Quvenzhane Wallis stars in a scene with Sandy the dog from the movie “Annie.” 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 […]
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Photo Caption: “The Angelus” by Jean-Francois Millet hangs in the Musee d’Orsay, Paris. By: By Jennifer Willems “Peace on earth” is a phrase that will be repeated often in cards, carols and prayers during the Christmas Season. The Diocese of Peoria’s Council of Catholic Women would like to see that extended throughout the year, however, […]
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By: By Shawn Reeves Fourth Sunday of Advent/Dec. 21 2 Samuel 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16; Psalm 89:2-3,4-5,27,29; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 Unlike King David, I do not live in a grand house of cedar, but if I did, I’m pretty certain I’d still end up performing endless home repairs. It seems there is no end to the maintenance […]
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