ROME (CNS) — Christians must work together to offer the faith they share to a world that seems to find it more and more difficult to believe, Pope Benedict XVI told Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant leaders. “Unity is in itself a privileged means — almost a requirement — for proclaiming the faith in an […]
Continue readingWASHINGTON (CNS) — At the opening Mass for the National Prayer Vigil for Life, Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston focused on the direction in which he believes the pro-life movement should be headed. The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Pro-Life Activities called upon Catholics to work to change society’s negative […]
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Photo Caption: March for Life participants make their way up Constitution Avenue to the Supreme Court building Jan. 25. By: By Carol Zimmerman, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The tens of thousands of participants at the annual March for Life in Washington Jan. 25 demonstrated just how determined they are not only by showing […]
Continue readingBARTONVILLE — St. Anthony’s Parish, 2525 Skyway, will conduct a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., in the church hall. For an appointment, call (309) 633-1179.
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — Sister Helen Carey, OSB, will explore the Vatican II document “Nostra Aetate” (“Declaration on the Relationship of the Church to Non-Christian Religions”) on Thursday, Jan. 31, at Benet House Retreat Center on the grounds of St. Mary Monastery, 2200 88th Avenue West. It will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The […]
Continue readingOTTAWA — A short talk by Father Michael Driscoll on natural law and the concept of gay marriage will open the spring series of Theology on Tap here on Thursday, Jan. 31. Father Driscoll is chaplain of OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center. The talk begins at 6:30 p.m. at JJ’s Pub, 104 W. Main St. […]
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Photo Caption: Doreen Shipman has lived in St. Patrick’s Parish for 40 years and for the last seven years has been technology coordiantor and assistant principal at St. Patrick’s School. WASHINGTON — She may be the new principal, but Doreen Shipman is a very familiar face to the students, faculty and parents at St. Patrick’s […]
Continue readingNearly 1,200 people attended the 2013 Angel Ball on Jan. 12, a once-every-five-years gala that raised $3,751,600 to benefit the continuing health care mission of The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. The evening at the Peoria Civic Center Ballroom included a major gift announcement from the Forest Park Foundation. The foundation is […]
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Photo Caption: The Date Night will feature entertainment by internationally recognized classical pianist, composer and performer Eric Genuis. Reservations must be made by Feb. 1. Wondering what to do for Valentine’s Day? Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, is inviting all married couples in the Diocese of Peoria to celebrate the gift of Christian marriage during […]
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Photo Caption: Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield, left, and Robert Gilligan, executive director of the Catholic Conference of Illinois. Catholics throughout Illinois are being urged to contact their state representatives in the coming days and ask them to vote “no” on proposed legislation that would redefine marriage. Because the General Assembly is […]
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