Photo Caption: Former FOCUS missionary Jeremy Rivera became the first male keynote speaker in the history of Behold conferences, and also addressed a group of men the night before. By: By Jennifer Willems EAST PEORIA — When Jeremy Rivera speaks about the need to admit that we are broken and be open about the pain […]
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Photo Caption: Father Antonio Dittmer, pastor of St. Hyacinth and St. Patrick in LaSalle, introduces Maricela Escobedo to Bishop Jenky during the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion on March 9. By: By Jennifer Willems As Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, reached out to clasp the hand of another person preparing to enter […]
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Photo Caption: Marie Miller, a Curb Records recording artist, gave a special musical performance near the end of Behold 2014, a Catholic conference for women March 1 at Embassy Suites in East Peoria. By: By Jennifer Willems Like diamonds, which start as carbon and only become precious after years of pressure, women who live out […]
Continue readingCatholics can choose to “give up” many things for Lent, but never joy and gratitude. And we have plenty of reasons for both while continuing our journey with Christ to Calvary and Easter. As the church pauses on March 13 to mark the first anniversary of the election of Pope Francis, we express our thanks […]
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Rating: By Catholic News Service PHOTO: Mr. Peabody, voiced by Ty Burell, Penny, voiced by Ariel Winter, and Sherman, voiced by Max Charles, appear in a scene from the animated movie “Mr. Peabody & Sherman.” (CNS/Fox) —– The following movie reviews are supplied by Catholic News Service in conjunction with the United States Conference of […]
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Photo Caption: Cardinal George intends to maintain his administrative and public schedule during this current round of chemotherapy, although it may occasionally be reduced because of lowered immunity. By: By Catholic News Service CHICAGO (CNS) — Chicago Cardinal Francis E. George is preparing to undergo a new round of chemotherapy to address “current signs of […]
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Photo Caption: Fish frys are a popular event at Catholic parishes, institutions, and organizations especially during the season of Lent. Here is a round-up of many planned in the Diocese of Peoria. EDITOR’S NOTE: Following is a list of fish frys in the Diocese of Peoria made known to The Catholic Post as the season […]
Continue readingFamily reunion is one of the phrases Dr. Vincent McClean uses to describe the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion, which will be celebrated on March 9 and 16 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. Each ceremony will begin at 3:30 p.m. “People see it’s a bigger church. When that cathedral is filled […]
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Photo Caption: A scene from the film “Mary of Nazareth,” which will be brought to the Wanee Theater in Kewanee by the Altar and Rosary Society of St. John Parish in Galva. KEWANEE — “Mary of Nazareth,” a feature film about the Blessed Mother, will return to central Illinois on Sunday, March 9, for a […]
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Photo Caption: Joy Allen, principal of Central Catholic High School in Bloomington since 1991, will be succeeded this summer by Sean Foster, associate principal. By: By Tom Dermody BLOOMINGTON — Saying her heart is filled with pride in as well as gratitude and love for the Bloomington Central Catholic High School community, Joy Allen has […]
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