Photo Caption: Sister M. Theresa Ann Brazeau, OSF, points out the religious features in the chapel of the East Peoria motherhouse of The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. By: By Jennifer Willems EAST PEORIA — Curiosity may have brought people to their door, but The Sisters of the Third Order of St. […]
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Photo Caption: Cynthia Edmonson introduces Jennifer Anderson, a candidate from Corpus Christi Parish in Galesburg, to Bishop Jenky at last Sunday’s Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion. By: By Jennifer Willems With applause and handshakes, broad smiles and a few tears, more than 150 people embarked on their final approach to the Easter […]
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By: By Sharon Priester Second Sunday of Lent/March 1 Genesis 22:1-2,9a,10-13,15-18; Psalm 116:10,15,16-17,18-19; Romans 8:31b-34; Mark 9:2-10 Just a week and a half ago we entered into the Lenten season. During this 40-day period, the church asks us to focus more on prayer and the reading of Scripture, fasting and almsgiving. We are also called […]
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Rating: By Catholic News Service CAPTION: Kevin Costner stars in a scene from the movie “McFarland, USA.” See the review below. (CNS/Disney) —– 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 reviews of these films, as […]
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Rating: By Catholic News Service CAPTION: Kevin Costner stars in a scene from the movie “McFarland, USA.” See the review below. (CNS/Disney) —– 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 reviews of these films, as […]
Continue readingGERMANTOWN HILLS — St. Mary of Lourdes Church, 424 Lourdes Church Road, will host a series of Lenten soup suppers and speakers, starting Monday, Feb. 23. Supper will be available from 6 to 6:30 p.m., with the program beginning at 6:30 p.m. Speakers include Sister Jacque Schroeder, OSF, Sister Betty Jean Haverback, OSF, Deacon Larry […]
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Photo Caption: A young volunteer displays food prepared for dinners served at a Friday evening fish fry. EDITOR’S NOTE: The following list was compiled from information provided to The Catholic Post. To add to this list, email cathpost@cdop.org with “Fish Fry” in the subject line. BENSON: The Knights of Columbus, St. Francis of Assisi Council […]
Continue readingBishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, has urged all Catholic households in the Diocese of Peoria to support and read The Catholic Post, calling it a “valuable resource that unites, informs, and inspires us as the Body of Christ in central Illinois.” The newspaper of the Diocese of Peoria has opened its 2015 Delivering Unity Campaign […]
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Photo Caption: Sixth-grader Milo Koechle collects milkweed pods last fall in preparation for the Nauvoo school’s butterfly garden. By: By Jennifer Willems NAUVOO — Monarch butterflies have been winging their way into the hearts and imaginations of the students at Sts. Peter and Paul School here for many years. The school recently received a grant […]
Continue readingThe NBC television network and its news department are under scrutiny after Brian Williams, anchor of “NBC Nightly News,” recanted a story he has told for years about being on a helicopter in Iraq that was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade. As his credibility came under question, last Saturday Williams announced he was taking himself […]
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