It is fitting that our annual special section on vocations is published with this issue of The Catholic Post that arrives so near the election of a new pope. Soon after he receives the required two-thirds of the votes necessary to become the 266th successor of St. Peter, the choice for pope is asked: “Do […]
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By: By Msgr. Stuart Swetland Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 17 Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126:1-2,2-3,4-5,6; Philippians 3:8-14; John 8:1-11 Imagine you are surrounded by a hostile crowd, leering and hate-filled. Your worst sins have been uncovered and all are aware of your shame. Not only that, but the crowd literally wants you dead. In addition, […]
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Photo Caption: Michelle Williams stars in a scene from the movie “Oz the Great and Powerful.” The Catholic News Service classification is A-II — adults and adolescents. 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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Photo Caption: Justin Bieber will be coming to Epiphany Catholic School thanks to the charity fundraising efforts of eighth graders Sarah Thakral, Julia Nelson, Kelly Harris and McKenna Crouch. NORMAL — That pop music star Justin Bieber will visit Epiphany Catholic School here sometime this year is way cool for Epiphany eighth grade students Sarah […]
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Photo Caption: Young Vincent Merriman grasps the finger of his mother, Molly, in the neonatal intensive care unit of OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. By: By Jennifer Willems, The Catholic Post If all had gone according to plan, Vincent Nicholas and Abraham William Merriman would have entered the world in mid-April. Instead, Jordan […]
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Photo Caption: From left: Sister Betty Jean Haverback, vice president; Sister Anna Marie Flanigan, councilor; Sister Paula Vasquez, president; and Sister Janice Keenan and Sister Jean Marie Ciuffini, councilors. WEST PEORIA — The Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception have elected Sister Paula Vasquez, OSF, to a second four-year term as president. Installation […]
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Photo Caption: Cardinals from around the world enter the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel March 12 as they begin the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI. By: By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Despite the rain, thousands of people filled St. Peter’s Square after dark March 12, the first evening […]
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Photo Caption: Brittany Pearson strings ballots together with needle and thread as Allison Dussliere and Martinelli Holmes count the votes during a mock conclave at Alleman High School in Rock Island on March 6. ROCK ISLAND — If Alleman High School history repeats itself, Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana has an inside track to be […]
Continue readingHENRY — “Forgive and Be Healed” is the theme for the annual Catholic Charismatic Renewal retreat, which will be given by Father Tom Holloway on Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6. It will take place at Nazareth House Retreat Center here. Ordained in 1999 for the Diocese of Peoria, Father Holloway is the pastor […]
Continue readingBLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington Knights of Columbus, Father John D. Ring Council No. 574, will have a three-day celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in the clubroom at 1706 R.T. Dunn Drive. An Irish band, The Shanties, will play on Friday, March 15, at 7 p.m. On Saturday, March 16, hamburgers, french fries, hot dogs and […]
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