Photo Caption: Sister Maria Christi Nelson, OP, will teach first grade at St. Jude Catholic School in Peoria this year. She is pictured wpeaking with Kathryn Russell as her mother, Anna, and other siblings look on. By: By Jennifer Willems It was hard to tell who felt more blessed as parishioners greeted the Dominican Sisters […]
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Photo Caption: St. Jude Catholic School, 10811 N. Knoxville Road in Peoria, is the first new school to be built in the Diocese of Peoria in a decade. It will welcome students on Monday, Aug. 19. By: By Jennifer Willems Schools around the Diocese of Peoria will open their doors this week and at St. […]
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ROCK ISLAND — Sister Phyllis McMurray, OSB, who was prioress of St. Mary Monastery here from 2004 until 2012, died on Aug. 3, 2013, after “a long, very courageous battle” with cancer. She was 70. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Aug. 6 in the monastery chapel. Burial followed at Resurrection Cemetery in […]
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Photo Caption: Jose Pablo Cantillo and Matt Damon star in a scene from the movie “Elysium.” The Catholic News Service classification is L — limited adult audience. Rating: By Catholic News Service The following movie reviews are supplied by Catholic News Service in conjunction with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Office of Film […]
Continue readingSHEFFIELD — St. Patrick Church, 231 W. Atkinson St., will have a “Summertime Fun” dinner of pulled pork, homegrown sweet corn and watermelon on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the parish hall. A magic show will follow at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children 10 and […]
Continue readingWEST PEORIA — The eighth annual Mass for the residents of West Peoria, hosted by the Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception at their convent at 2408 W. Heading Ave., has been scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 11, at 10:30 a.m. The public is invited. Father Larry Zurek, OFM, pastor of Sacred Heart and […]
Continue readingFARMER CITY — Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, will visit Sacred Heart Church in Farmer City on Sunday, Aug. 11, to celebrate a 10:15 a.m. Mass and dedicate a new statue for the parish’s Mary garden. A luncheon will follow Mass in the parish hall.
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Photo Caption: Father Tony Lee urges viewing undocumented immigrants first as people with human dignity during a panel discussion on immigration reform Aug. 7 in Bloomington. By: By Tom Dermody BLOOMINGTON — The 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States are tagged with labels ranging from “needed laborers” to “illegal aliens,” but Father Tony […]
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Photo Caption: The 2008 film “Henry Poole is Here” is one of 10 movies selected by CNS’ John Mulderig for exploring the theme of faith in “an accomplished and illuminating manner.” By: By John Mulderig, Catholic News Service NEW YORK (CNS) — Since the advent of cinema in the late 1800s, faith has been treated […]
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Photo Caption: Father Bob Hogan, BBD, speaks at the Catholic Charismatic Conference in Peoria on July 27. He offered practical advice for those wanting to give Jesus the driver’s seat in their lives. By: By Jennifer Willems Jesus wants to empower people and send them forth in his name, but first they have to put […]
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