PEORIA HEIGHTS — The Secular Discalced Carmelite Community of Mary, Mother of the Blessed Sacrament will meet on Saturday, Jan. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 904 E. Lake Ave. Mass in the chapel will be followed by lunch and the meeting in the lower level of the […]
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — “The Long Walk Home” is the featured film for “Friday Night at the Movies,” which is planned for Friday, Jan. 24, at Benet House Retreat Center on the grounds of St. Mary Monastery, 2200 88th Avenue West. Sister Bobbi Bussan, OSB, vocation director of the Sisters of St. Benedict, will host the […]
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Photo Caption: “Do whatever he tells you,” Mary’s instructions to the servers at the wedding feast at Cana (John 2:5), is among Bishop Jenky’s “go-to” verses in Scripture. What are your favorite Bible passages? Many people have “go-to” Scripture passages they turn to for comfort, celebration or simply resting in the presence of God during […]
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Photo Caption: Father Luke Spannagel, episcopal vicar for rural life in the Diocese of Peoria, is shown during a meeting of the Council of Farmers in the summer of 2012. By: By Father Luke Spannagel Editor’s Note: In his 2014 Festival Letter to the Diocese of Peoria, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, proposes a return […]
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By: By Msgr. Albert W. Hallin Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, Jan. 5 Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13; Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 —– “From the East.” These words about the magi in today’s Gospel evoke many sentiments and meanings: exotic, impenetrable, inscrutable, mysterious, intriguing, at once attracting and repelling, dangerous and wise as opposed […]
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Photo Caption: Sheila Luck, an author and columnist who serves on the board of directors of Wisconsin Right to Life, will be guest speaker at the Sanctity of Human Life Rally in Peoria on Jan. 16. In a break from tradition, pro-life advocates won’t be walking from the Peoria County Courthouse to Riverside Community Church […]
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Behold, a Catholic conference on “the dignity and vocation of women,” is growing again. Not only are 800 women expected at the next gathering, which will be held Saturday, March 1, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Embassy Suites in East Peoria, but there will be more keynote speakers. Among them is Mother Assumpta […]
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Photo Caption: Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, reads the Bible in his office at the Spalding Pastoral Center. “The Holy Bible” is the theme of his 2014 Festival Letter to the Diocese of Peoria. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, has strongly urged Catholics to both own and read the Bible, saying believers need the Word […]
Continue readingPHOTO: Tom Hanks stars in a scene from the movie “Saving Mr. Banks.” See review below. CNS photo/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 well as earlier releases, […]
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Photo Caption: Vanessa Almarez and Maria Serrano carry the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe to its place of enshrinement at Holy Family Church in Peoria the conclusion of the 11 a.m. Mass on Dec. 15. By: By Tom Dermody The ethnic diversity evident in the pews of Holy Family Parish in Peoria is now […]
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