By: By Father James King Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, June 24 Isaiah 49:1-6; Psalm 139:1-3,13-14,14-15; Acts of the Apostles 13:22-26; Luke 1:57-66,80 The Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist is celebrated every year on June 24. Because of the greatness of the feast, the church celebrates the […]
Continue readingVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholics who act like their faith has nothing to do with daily life and a church structure that is more bureaucracy than service are two impediments to the church’s ability to proclaim faith in Jesus, said the working document for the next world Synod of Bishops. “Every one of the church’s […]
Continue readingFor Catholics, Independence Day 2012 is more than a day to remember and honor the heroes of our nation from its founding through today. It’s a time to be one. Faced with threats to our religious liberty and our Catholic institutions, our church leaders have asked that we observe a “Fortnight for Freedom” starting this […]
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Photo Caption: Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks and Michael D’Addario, front center, star in a scene from the movie “People Like Us.” 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 […]
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Photo Caption: This billboard message is seen by hundreds of drivers every day along Route 51 north of the DeWitt County village of Wapella. By: By Jennifer Willems WAPELLA — Be sure to look up as you drive north on Route 51 coming out of Wapella. The members of St. Patrick’s Church have a special […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems When it comes to winning souls for Christ, witness is much more effective than a war of words, according to lay evangelist Johnnette Benkovic. “The idea is not to convince someone. You may know the best thing for them is faith, but you have to respect where that person is,” she […]
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Photo Caption: Nikki Chandler of St. Patrick’s Parish, Washington, chats with speaker Johnnette Benkovic after the inaugural Mother-Daughter Tea hosted by the diocesan Office of Evangelization on June 15. By: By Jennifer Willems No matter what they might have been feeling when they came to the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria to have tea with […]
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Photo Caption: Johnnette Benkovic opened and closed her keynote talks at the Conference for the Widowed and Divorced with prayer. By: By Jennifer Willems There is no escaping the cross and that’s OK by Johnnette Benkovic. “Whatever our circumstance is in life, whatever cross God entrusts to us, God wants to use it for our […]
Continue readingOTTAWA — The newest members of the Marquette Academy Hall of Fame are Sister Judy Aubry, OP, and Bob Durdan. They were chosen from a large group of nominees by a committee of members of the Marquette “family.” The daughter of John and Ann Aubry, Sister Judy was born and raised in Ottawa. She graduated […]
Continue readingPERU — Icons aren’t painted, they’re written in the context of prayer and reflection, and Joseph Malham of Chicago will guide 10 people through the process at an icon writing retreat July 24-29 at St. Bede Abbey. No previous art or icon writing experience is necessary to participate in the retreat and workshop. Participants will […]
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