The oddly phrased question was obligatory for anyone interviewing celebrities on the red carpet Sunday evening at the Oscars: “Who are you wearing?” In other words, who designed your dress? Who gave you that necklace? Jessica Chastain was wearing Armani. Halle Berry was decked out in Versace. Charlize Theron wore Dior. And surprise best picture […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems, The Catholic Post The cross wasn’t the only thing lifted high during two celebrations of the Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion as Lent began. Hearts and voices were also raised on Feb. 17 and 24 as nearly 400 people who are preparing to be received into the […]
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Photo Caption: State Rep. David Leitch (R-73rd) accepts a letter from Pamela Brink of St. Jude’s Parish, Peoria, asking him to vote no on legislation that would redefine marriage. By: By Tom Dermody, The Catholic Post SPRINGFIELD — As Illinois lawmakers prepared to vote on legislation that would change the definition of marriage from “between […]
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Photo Caption: Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, presents the “positio” on the life of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen to Pope Benedict XVI in May of 2011. By: By Jennifer Willems, The Catholic Post Many things are put on hold during a time of transition between popes, but the cause for the beatification and canonization of […]
Continue readingThe oddly phrased question was obligatory for anyone interviewing celebrities on the red carpet Sunday evening at the Oscars: “Who are you wearing?” In other words, who designed your dress? Who gave you that necklace? Jessica Chastain was wearing Armani. Halle Berry was decked out in Versace. Charlize Theron wore Dior. And surprise best picture […]
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — One task facing the College of Cardinals already has been completed: A job description for the Catholic Church’s chief evangelizer already is written. He must be humble, but firmly grounded in church teaching; joyful and enthusiastic; willing to listen to and dialogue with others; and courageous in defending human rights, including […]
Continue readingVATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Pope Benedict XVI officially leaves office at 8 p.m. Feb. 28, most of the top-level Vatican officials lose their jobs, but that does not mean the majority of Vatican employees get a vacation. Although Catholics inside and outside the Vatican love to complain about its unwieldy bureaucracy, coordinating the universal […]
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Photo Caption: Pope Benedict XVI greets Italian Cardinal Angelo Scola of Milan during a private audience at the Vatican Feb. 16. By: By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI is considering making some changes to the conclave rules and rituals before he leaves office Feb. 28, the Vatican spokesman […]
Continue readingGALESBURG — Father Matthew Habiger, OSB, a longtime pro-life advocate, will present a parish mission sponsored by Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 2401 N. Broad St., and planned for Feb. 24-27. Sessions will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the parish activity center, and the sacrament of reconciliation will be available one hour […]
Continue readingBLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington Circle of the Christ Child Society of Central Illinois will meet on Friday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the home of Sharon Gerdes, 103 E. Gridley Road, Gridley, and Thursday, March 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church of Merna, 1001 N. Towanda Barnes […]
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