VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called on the world’s priests to bring the healing power of God’s grace to everyone in need, to stay close to the marginalized and to be “shepherds living with the smell of the sheep.” Those priests “who do not go out of themselves” by being mediators between God and […]
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Photo Caption: Animated characters appear in the movie “The Croods.” The Catholic News Service classification is A-I — general patronage. 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 films, as well as earlier […]
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Photo Caption: Jeff Cavins will present an overview of “Walking Toward Eternity: Making Choices for Today” during a seminar in Peoria on Saturday, April 27. Over the last eight years Jeff Cavins has brought “The Great Adventure: A Journey Through the Bible” as well as a variety of studies based on books of the Bible […]
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STREATOR — Eight members of the Knights of Columbus from around the Diocese of Peoria will be honored for outstanding service during the 25th annual “Night of Knights” Recognition Dinner on April 13. The event, sponsored by the Peoria Diocese Chapter, recognizes members for longtime and/or exemplary dedication to the organization, the church, and their […]
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Easter Sunday, March 31 Acts of the Apostles 10:34a,37-43; Psalm 118:1-2,16-18,22-23; Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8; Sequence: Victimae Paschali Laudes; John 20:1-9 or Luke 24:1-12 or (in the afternoon or evening) Luke 24:13-35 Easter celebrates the focal point of Christianity — the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection provides the lens through which all […]
Continue readingFather Robert G. Mann, who directed the pastoral care department at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville from 1990 to 2003, died on Tuesday, March 19, at his retirement home in Sun City West, Ariz. He was 79. A memorial Mass in Danville will be scheduled at a later date. Father Mann will be […]
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Photo Caption: Excited, ecstatic, heartened . . . these are just a few of the words persons from around the Diocese of Peoria are using to describe their reactions to the first days of Pope Francis’ pontificate. EDITOR’S NOTE — The Catholic Post invited reactions to Pope Francis after the first days of his pontificate […]
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Photo Caption: Kathy Schlack holds “Chuck” the chick as St. Patrick’s School, Washington third grade students (from left) Ella Strong, Elliot Borrowman, and Ryan Earle look on. By: By Jennifer Willems, The Catholic Post WASHINGTON — Walking into Kathy Schlack’s third grade classroom at St. Patrick’s School here is a breath of fresh air on […]
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Photo Caption: With the newly blessed sacred oils before him and the priests of the Diocese of Peoria surrounding him, Bishop Jenky celebrates the Chrism Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria on March 26. By: By Jennifer Willems, The Catholic Post Before they celebrate the sacred liturgies commemorating the death and resurrection of Jesus […]
Continue readingMembers of the Catholic Women’s League are planning a rosary, meeting and day of reflection for Tuesday, April 9, at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6001 N. University in Peoria. Registration is at 9 a.m. and the rosary will be prayed at 9:30 a.m. Msgr. Mark Merdian will speak on “Mary and Our Role in […]
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