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By: The Catholic Post - January 3, 2013 -
News Article
Photo Caption: Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, offeres the opening prayers at Mass in the newly renovated sanctuary of Holy Family Church in Peoria on the Dec. 30 Feast of the Holy Family. By: By Jennifer Williams Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, joined members of Holy Family Parish in Peoria for their patronal feast last […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 3, 2013 -
World/National News
Photo Caption: Cardinal George also urged Catholics to stay informed on the issue and contact their state legislators about it. By: By Catholic News Service CHICAGO (CNS) — Cardinal Francis E. George told Chicago-area Catholics that the passage of a same-sex marriage law in the state would be “acting against the common good of society.” […]
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By: Tom Dermody - January 3, 2013 -
Featured Article
Photo Caption: “The message of the Gospel is so consoling and compelling that believers should not be able to contain their enthusiasm for sharing it with others,” writes Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, in “Faith.” By: By Tom Dermody Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, opened 2013 by calling Catholics to “deepen the intensity of our […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 3, 2013 -
News Article
Photo Caption: A groom and bride hold hands on their wedding day. A diverse group of religious leaders have sent a letter to Illinois lawmakers urging them to reject current legislative efforts to redefine marriage. CHICAGO — Pastoral leaders representing more than 1,700 faith communities in Illinois — including the state’s Catholic bishops — have […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 3, 2013 -
Movie Review
Photo Caption: Rosemarie DeWitt and Matt Damon star in a scene from the movie “Promised Land.” The Catholic News Service classification is A-III — adults. 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 of these […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 2, 2013 -
Editorial
While the tornadoes of Nov. 17 and last April’s floods changed the landscapes of neighborhoods and even entire communities in central Illinois, 2013 will be remembered in the Catholic Church (both locally and around the world) for some historic shifts as well. Topping them all, of course, was the election March 13 of Pope Francis. […]
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By: The Catholic Post - December 20, 2012 -
News Article
Editor’s note: Following is the full text of the homily at the Dec. 7 funeral Mass for Father Stanley Malinowski. The funeral was at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Thomasboro, and the homilist was Father Ted Pracz, pastor of Holy Family Parish in Danville. Father Malinowski died on Dec. 4, 2012, at the age […]
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By: The Catholic Post - December 20, 2012 -
News Article
Photo Caption: Joseph Berlinger, left, and Christian Brown of Peoria were the first in Illinois to receive the Squire of the Body of Christ Award from the Knights of Columbus. Joseph Berlinger and Christian Brown, members of the Knights of Columbus Squires youth organization, were awarded the Squire of the Body of Christ Award at […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - December 20, 2012 -
News Article
Photo Caption: Those consecrating themselves to Mary on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe included Ruth Sandretto, Bonnie Hietter, Pat Snell, Bonnie Huss, Sister Marya Dugard, OP, Jeri Myers and Dorothy Bohan. By: By Jennifer Willems “Retirement community” is probably the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions St. Augustine Manor in […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - December 20, 2012 -
News Article
Photo Caption: Jayden Holthaus portrays Imogene Herdman, who was selected to play Mary in “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” a family Advent activity at St. John the Baptist Parish in Clinton. By: By Jennifer Willems CLINTON — Perhaps there wasn’t quite a cast of thousands, but a production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” included […]
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