By: By Shawn Reeves Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, April 13 (At the procession with palms) Matthew 21:1-11; Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22:8-9,17-18,19-20,23-24; Philippians 2:6-11; Matthew 26:14 — 27:66 Every Sunday, when we declare, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest,” my mind races to the original […]
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By: Photo and text by Tom Dermody GIFFORD — “Mary, help of Christians, pray for us. Let’s go get to work.” With that charge from Sister Maryann Schaefer, FMA, a group of seven students from St. John’s Catholic Newman Center at the University of Illinois ended their prayer huddle (pictured above) April 6 and began […]
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Photo Caption: Kellsey McGuire demonstrates the training that make her and Jasper, a 2-year-old Lab mix, such a winning team. By: By Jennifer Willems ROCK ISLAND — Bringing your best friend to school every day might be called a bonus. When that best friend can save your life, however, he’s called a hero. That’s what […]
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Photo Caption: Ryan Ochs (far right) poses with his sponsor, Vince Felicetti, and Kristen Goetzka. He is one of eight people who will be baptized at St. John’s Chapel in Champaign at the Easter Vigil. By: By Jennifer Willems CHAMPAIGN — As a junior at the University of Illinois, Ryan Ochs is still asking questions […]
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Photo Caption: State Rep. Mike Unes (R-91st) shares the story of why he got into politics during the Faith-Based Leadership Workshop in Peoria on March 29. By: By Tom Dermody Asked to boil down a morning of discussion on faith-centered leadership to just three words of advice, a group of students from the John Paul […]
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Photo Caption: Father David Whiteside, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Manito, stands close to the church as it is razed April 5. Parishioners have raised $1.45 million toward a new church and parish hall. By: By Jennifer Willems MANITO — It took just 23 minutes for Immaculate Conception Church here to be reduced to rubble […]
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Photo Caption: Father Joseph Morris started to memorize the entire Gospel of Mark in 2002 when he was recuperating from two surgeries to repair a broken leg. PERU — In the days before Scripture was written down, it was relayed to the community by gifted storytellers who used word of mouth alone. People will get […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Following is a list of Lenten fish frys in the Diocese of Peoria made known to The Catholic Post. To add to this list, email cathpost@cdop.org or call our newsroom at 1-800-340-5630. —– BENSON: The Knights of Columbus, St. Francis of Assisi Council No. 4293, will have fish frys on Friday, April 4, […]
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Photo Caption: Deacon Andy Heckman died on Feb. 5 after undergoing a heart and kidney transplant in Chicago. ROANOKE — Friends of the late Deacon Andy Heckman are planning a memorial benefit in support of his family for Sunday, April 6, at Roanoke-Benson High School, 208 W. High St. Doors open at 3 p.m. The […]
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Photo Caption: The former Kewanee Hospital was blessed and dedicated as OSF Saint Luke Medical Center during ceremonies on April 2 welcoming the facility into the OSF Healthcare System. By: By Tom Dermody KEWANEE — With prayers for patients and staff and a belief that “God brought our two wonderful organizations together,” Kewanee Hospital was […]
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