Photo Caption: Jeff Cavins will present an overview of “Walking Toward Eternity: Making Choices for Today” during a seminar in Peoria on Saturday, April 27. Over the last eight years Jeff Cavins has brought “The Great Adventure: A Journey Through the Bible” as well as a variety of studies based on books of the Bible […]
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STREATOR — Eight members of the Knights of Columbus from around the Diocese of Peoria will be honored for outstanding service during the 25th annual “Night of Knights” Recognition Dinner on April 13. The event, sponsored by the Peoria Diocese Chapter, recognizes members for longtime and/or exemplary dedication to the organization, the church, and their […]
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Easter Sunday, March 31 Acts of the Apostles 10:34a,37-43; Psalm 118:1-2,16-18,22-23; Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8; Sequence: Victimae Paschali Laudes; John 20:1-9 or Luke 24:1-12 or (in the afternoon or evening) Luke 24:13-35 Easter celebrates the focal point of Christianity — the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection provides the lens through which all […]
Continue readingFather Robert G. Mann, who directed the pastoral care department at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville from 1990 to 2003, died on Tuesday, March 19, at his retirement home in Sun City West, Ariz. He was 79. A memorial Mass in Danville will be scheduled at a later date. Father Mann will be […]
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Photo Caption: Excited, ecstatic, heartened . . . these are just a few of the words persons from around the Diocese of Peoria are using to describe their reactions to the first days of Pope Francis’ pontificate. EDITOR’S NOTE — The Catholic Post invited reactions to Pope Francis after the first days of his pontificate […]
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Photo Caption: Kathy Schlack holds “Chuck” the chick as St. Patrick’s School, Washington third grade students (from left) Ella Strong, Elliot Borrowman, and Ryan Earle look on. By: By Jennifer Willems, The Catholic Post WASHINGTON — Walking into Kathy Schlack’s third grade classroom at St. Patrick’s School here is a breath of fresh air on […]
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Photo Caption: With the newly blessed sacred oils before him and the priests of the Diocese of Peoria surrounding him, Bishop Jenky celebrates the Chrism Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria on March 26. By: By Jennifer Willems, The Catholic Post Before they celebrate the sacred liturgies commemorating the death and resurrection of Jesus […]
Continue readingMembers of the Catholic Women’s League are planning a rosary, meeting and day of reflection for Tuesday, April 9, at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6001 N. University in Peoria. Registration is at 9 a.m. and the rosary will be prayed at 9:30 a.m. Msgr. Mark Merdian will speak on “Mary and Our Role in […]
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The Catholic Post’s 2013 Delivering Unity Campaign is off to a fast start. Thank you to all who have already sent contributions to support our mission, and to the parishes for their promotion of the campaign. We remind readers that every campaign gift is also a one-year subscription to our print publication. Gifts are practical […]
Continue readingBishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, invites Catholics to join him in a Eucharistic pilgrimage to four Peoria churches on the evening of Holy Thursday, March 28. The pilgrimage begins at 8:45 p.m. following the Holy Thursday Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral. The pilgrimage then journeys to the parishes of Sacred Heart, St. Mark’s, St. Philomena’s […]
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