Photo Caption: Egyptian Christians held captive by the Islamic State militants kneel in front of armed men along a beach near Tripoli, Libya, in this still image from a video showing their beheadings. By: By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called for prayers for the Egyptian Christians beheaded by […]
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Photo Caption: Sister M. Justina Delonga, DSF, (standing), and Sister M. Michael Fox, DSF, greet Patricia Karrick at St. Joseph’s Nursing Home in Lacon. Now 75, Sister Justina prays for and visits residents. By: By Jennifer Willems LACON — Sometimes Sister M. Alphonse Husak, DSF, sits in the chapel of St. Joseph’s Nursing Home here […]
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Photo Caption: Bishop Jenky presents the Ad Altare Dei emblem to Nicholas Atteberry of Troop 953 from St. Mary Parish in Downs. Looking on is Father Glenn Harris, diocesan director of Catholic Boy and Girl Scouts. More than 40 Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts from around the Diocese of Peoria were awarded emblems signifying completion […]
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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Feb. 15 Leviticus 13:1-2,44-46; Psalm 32:1-2,5,11; 1 Corinthians 10:31 — 11:1; Mark 1:40-45 Pus-filled sores, scabs and skin blotches may seem to be an unlikely subject in a liturgy, but they serve to call us to love those deemed to be the least among us in the readings for the Sixth […]
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Photo Caption: Ron Cermak and Gretchen Spear, who met at World Youth Day in Denver, were married on June 21, 2014. Very few people can say a saint brought them together, but that’s what happened to Gretchen and Ron Cermak. Married last June, their love story started during World Youth Day 1993, when Pope John […]
Continue readingNEW WINDSOR — Something strong is going to be brewing in Mercer County on Saturday, Feb. 28, and while it’s called a “Coffee Summit” it doesn’t come in a cup. Teens are being invited to Camp Summit here for “Taking a Break on Holy Ground,” a retreat that is designed to help them connect with […]
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By: By Tom Dermody ROCK ISLAND — It’s a good thing when holy cards are in high demand. A new card project promoting the beauty of the Catholic churches of the Quad Cities area, Calvary Cemetery, and prayer is a case in point. “Just think of the thousands we’ve already distributed,” said Greg Vogele, cemetery […]
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By: By Jennifer Willems While total enrollment in Catholic schools around the Diocese of Peoria has declined by 1.3 percent from last year — from 11,221 to 11,079 — nearly half the schools are reporting increases. “The bright spot for the diocese has been Region 3,” said Jerry Sanderson, associate superintendent of schools. “Region 3 […]
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Photo Caption: Sacred artist Neilson Carlin poses with six of the 12 paintings of saints he created for existing arched niches in the sanctuary of Epiphany Church in Normal. The paintings were installed Feb. 6. By: By Tom Dermody NORMAL — Those attending Mass at Epiphany Church here have a new and powerful reminder that […]
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Photo Caption: “Fortifying Faith, Marriage and Family” will be the theme of presentations by syndicated talk show host, author, and motivational speaker Teresa Tomeo. OTTAWA — Catholics from throughout the Ottawa area are invited to hear a presentation by syndicated talk show host, author, and motivational speaker Teresa Tomeo the afternoon of Sunday, March 8, […]
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