Photo Caption: Father Daniel Ebker, pastor of St. Mary, Canton, and St. Michael, St. David, gives the homily at the Sept. 21 Harvest Mass at Dickson Mounds near Lewistown. By: By Jennifer Willems LEWISTOWN — With the sun shining through a thick canopy of leaves, the members of six parishes in west central Illinois gathered […]
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — In a continuing effort to foster understanding and peace in the Quad Cities, the Jewish, Christian, Muslim Women’s Dialogue will look at “Who Is the Stranger?” on Mondays, Sept. 30 and Oct. 7. The Tri-City Jewish Center, 2715 30th St., will host this year’s gatherings, which will begin at 7 p.m. Registration […]
Continue readingPEORIA HEIGHTS — “Poverty in Our Midst” is the theme for a three-part adult education series that will begin Tuesday, Sept. 24, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 904 E. Lake Ave. All the sessions are at 7 p.m. and will be held in the lower level of the church. In the first part, Sister […]
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Classical pianist and musician Eric Genuis will perform a concert to benefit the building fund for Immaculate Conception Church in Manito on Sunday, Oct. 6. It will be held at 2 p.m. at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. The world-renowned composer and concert pianist will be joined by Gabriel Beistline on cello and Maureen […]
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BETTENDORF, Iowa — People on both sides of the Mississippi River sing music written by David Haas at Mass each weekend, but on Friday, Sept. 27, they will get to hear him sing to them during a concert at St. John Vianney Church, 4097 18th St. It will begin at 7:30 p.m. The following day […]
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LA SALLE — A funeral Mass was offered on Sept. 9 at St. Patrick Church here for Father Lawrence A. Morlan, 53, a native of Streator and a priest known for his peace and social justice efforts. Father Morlan died on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, in Bettendorf, Iowa.Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, was principal celebrant […]
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Photo Caption: One year ago, the Apostolic Sisters of St. John, including Sister Marie (pictured), established their first U.S. novitiate house in rural Princeville. They hope to build a larger convent and chapel. By: By Jennifer Willems PRINCEVILLE — Good news often brings challenges with it. That is certainly true for the Apostolic Sisters of […]
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By: By Shawn Reeves Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 15 Exodus 32:7-11,13-14; Psalm 51:3-4,12-13,17,19; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-31 Patience is a hard thing. One need only ask my wife what her husband struggles with the most, and patience will most likely be at the top of her list. The irritations and inconveniences of […]
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By: By Tom Dermody A new feature-length movie is set to make its big-screen premiere at Landmark Cinema in Peoria this Friday evening, Sept. 13. Among those in the sold-out theater will be the actors and production crew, many in formal attire as they walk down a red carpet. “The Outlaws of Ravenhurst” is not […]
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Photo Caption: Catherine Metsker of St. Mary Parish, Bloomington, will be featured as part of The Catechist Magazine Honors in the October issue. By: By Jennifer Willems BLOOMINGTON — When it comes to faith formation, Catherine Metsker is looking to start a few fires. “This ministry is so important to the faith of the church,” […]
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