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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Photo Caption: The Catholic Post’s 2013 Delivering Unity Campaign continues. Every gift is a subscription. View our new video for more details! The Catholic Post’s 2013 Delivering Unity Campaign is off to a fast start. Thank you to all who have already sent contributions to support our mission, and to the parishes for their promotion […]
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Photo Caption: Msgr. Steven P. Rohlfs has been elevated to the rank of Protonotary Apostolic, the top level of monsignor and considered the highest honor bestowed upon a priest. Pope Benedict XVI has elevated Msgr. Steven Rohlfs, a priest of the Diocese of Peoria now serving as rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, […]
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Photo Caption: Alden Ehrenreich and Alice Englert star in a scene from the movie “Beautiful Creatures.” The Catholic News Service classification is L — limited adult audience. Rating: By Catholic News Service The following movie reviews are supplied by Catholic News Service in conjunction with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Office of Film […]
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By: By Msgr. Stuart Swetland First Sunday of Lent, Feb. 17 Deuteronomy 26:4-10; Psalm 91:1-2,10-11,12-13,14-15; Romans 10:8-13; Luke 4:1-13 It is well known that in Hebrew, the name Jesus means “God saves” (cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church 430.) But what does it mean to be saved? The readings for this First Sunday in Lent […]
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Photo Caption: Pope Benedict XVI leaves following an audience at the Vatican Feb. 15. Bishop Jenky will preside at a holy hour at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Feb. 28, the day the pope has announced he will resign. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, has directed that prayers be included at every Mass in the Diocese […]
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