DALZELL — Members of St. Thomas More Parish are collecting baby items through June 15 at the chapel, 302 Chestnut St., in support of Stork Support, a non-profit organization that has been helping women before, during and after birth since 1989. Based at Eagle Rock Christian Center, 2930 Meridian Road, in Peru, Stork Support will […]
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Photo Caption: Pope Francis smiles during a special audience with students from Jesuit schools June 7 in Paul VI hall at the Vatican. By: By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis ditched a 1,250-word prepared speech to students saying it would be “a tad boring” to read out loud and […]
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Photo Caption: Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn star in a scene from the movie “The Internship.” The Catholic News Service classification is L — limited adult audience. 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 […]
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By: By Tom Dermody EL PASO — After sharing community life with the monks of St. Bede Abbey in Peru for five decades, Father Roger Corpus, OSB, admits there were times he struggled with loneliness when he first moved into the rectory at St. Mary’s Parish here a decade ago. But as a “very good […]
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By: By Jennifer Willems BLOOMINGTON — As a youngster at Holy Trinity School in Bloomington, Msgr. Doug Hennessy’s plan was to go to Holy Trinity High School and then the University of Notre Dame. Check. Check. When he got to Notre Dame, however, he found himself thinking, “What next?” “I was probably thinking about the […]
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HARTFORD, Conn. — Leaving Vermilion County, where he served for 47 years — including the last 27 as pastor of St. Isaac Jogues Parish in Georgetown — was “very difficult,” acknowledges Father John Paninski, MS. Father John, 81, recovering from health issues since contracting pneumonia last November, left in early April to take up residence […]
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By: By Tom Dermody DWIGHT — Father Jim Rickey sees the face of Christ where many might not look. During a priestly career that has spanned 44 years and a variety of ministries, Father Rickey has witnessed Christ’s presence or brought his compassion and mercy to those on the fringes of society as well as […]
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DANVILLE — That Father Ted Pracz is a happy priest is obvious, from his ready smile to the number of times he works the word “joy” into a conversation. So he doesn’t see his pending transition to senior status as a “retirement.” “My plan is to enjoy my priestly life as I always have,” said […]
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By: By Tom Dermody COLONA — Some people enjoy people watching. Father Duane Jack, pastor of St. Patrick’s Parish here since 2002, is a people listener. And in his 46 years of priestly service — in six parish communities, assisting on Marriage Encounter weekends, and as spiritual director of the Northwest Area Cursillo for 37 […]
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Photo Caption: Glenn Brown, left, who celebrated his 105th birthday on May 19, still regularly attends St. John’s Church in Viola. Alice Hoffer, right, turns 100 on July 23. By: By Jennifer Willems Glenn Brown of Viola belongs to an elite club. Born on May 19, 1908, he just celebrated his 105th birthday. Joining him […]
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