Photo Caption: Wearing her baptismal robe, Michelle Neumann of St. Maria Goretti Parish in Coal Valley receives Communion at the June 3 Mass for new Catholics. By: By Jennifer Willems The minute she got the letter inviting her to the Mass for New Catholics at St. Mary’s Cathedral last Sunday, Michelle Neumann made a call […]
Continue readingCatholic around the Diocese of Peoria will be urged to enroll in a new statewide informational effort called the Illinois Catholic Advocacy Network, or “I-CAN,” during the approaching “Fortnight for Freedom.” Cards explaining the network and encouraging sign-up have been sent to every parish. Those taking part will receive occasional email updates from the Catholic […]
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Photo Caption: All Catholic churches in the Diocese of Peoria will ring their bells at 11 a.m. on July 4 as one of the promotions of religious freedom planned during the June 21 to July 4 “Fortnight for Freedom.” The ringing of church bells and Sunday homilies devoted to the subject are just two ways […]
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Photo Caption: Santiago Cabrera portrays Father Vega in a scene from the movie “For Greater Glory.” 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 releases, visit the CNS […]
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Photo Caption: Clockwise from lower left, newly ordained priests Father Johnathan Steffen, Father Joel Phelps, Father Timothy Hepner, and Father Daniel Gifford process from the cathedral after the May 26 Mass. By: By Tom Dermody The ordination of four new priests for the Diocese of Peoria on May 26 not only filled St. Mary’s Cathedral […]
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Photo Caption: Vicki and Allan Waldschmidt of Henry greet Bishop Jenky at the close of the Bishop’s Gala at the Spalding Pastoral Center on June 1 celebrating his 10th anniversary as Bishop of Peoria. By: By Tom Dermody Mix a heaping measure of love for Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, with a healthy concern for […]
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Photo Caption: Dr. Sharon Weiss settles into her new office in the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. By: By Jennifer Willems As a longtime principal at St. Patrick’s School in Washington, Sharon Weiss is used to wearing many hats. That will serve her well as the new superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of […]
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May 30, 2012 Dear Faithful in Christ, As we approach the celebration of our nation’s Independence, I remind you that religious freedom is one of our most treasured gifts. We proudly celebrate that the First Amendment of our Constitution enshrines our religious freedom. Religious freedom is not only about our ability to go to Mass […]
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Photo Caption: Pope Benedict XVI greets the crowd as he arrives to lead an encounter outside Milan’s cathedral during the World Meeting of Families in Milan June 1. By: By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service MILAN (CNS) — As tens of thousands of families from all over the world gathered for the World Meeting of […]
Continue readingMORTON — The next Peoria Cursillo Ultreya will be held Saturday, June 2, at 7 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church, 225 E. Greenwood St. The evening includes a witness talk, Mass and a social. Guests are welcome.
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