“Our Sisters have found such comfort in the Spirit of Hope Mass for Cancer that has been celebrated at St. Mary Cathedral for the past several years each fall. “Once again it is being planned for Saturday, October 5, 2024 with a concert by the tenor, John McDermott, beginning at 3:30 p.m. followed by Mass […]
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BARTONVILLE – Barbara Harzman of the Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (PDCCW) is the coordinator of the Care for Creation program launch at St. Anthony of Padua Church on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. She says the initiative was inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment “Laudato Si’” (2025), and his later […]
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The National Eucharistic Congress is planning to do another Eucharistic Pilgrimage in the summer of 2025. The plan is to launch from Indianapolis and then make their way across the country to conclude in Los Angeles on the feast of Corpus Christi on Sunday, June 22, 2025. The daily schedule will include Mass, followed by […]
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Philip and Bernadette (Brophy) Stickelmaier, celebrating a golden anniversary in 2024, renew their wedding promises at the 25th and 50th Anniversary Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral on Sept. 22. The Stickelmaiers were the last couple married in the old St. Patrick's Church on the south side of Peoria. The Catholic Post Online/Paul Thomas Moore
In his homily at a Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Sept. 22 for couples from across the Diocese of Peoria whose 25th or 50th wedding anniversaries fall in 2024, Bishop Louis Tylka spoke of a short holiday he had taken over the Labor Day weekend in Arizona. Among the old friends he visited was […]
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October is Respect Life Month, but you can get a head start in supporting the culture of life in the Diocese of Peoria starting Sept. 22 with 40 Days for Life kickoff events in Bloomington and Champaign on Sunday, Sept. 22, and in Peoria on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Please note: the following are only some […]
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Priesthood Sunday is a special day set aside to honor the Catholic priesthood in the United States – a day to reflect upon and affirm the central role of the priesthood in the life of the Church. This year, Priesthood Sunday will be celebrated on September 29. Ways to celebrate as a parish: Feature your […]
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By Paul Thomas Moore of The Catholic Post Online “In the spirit of Christ and the example of Francis of Assisi, the Mission of OSF HealthCare is to serve persons with the greatest care and love in a community that celebrates the Gift of Life.” – OSF HealthCare Mission Statement URBANA – OSF HealthCare understands […]
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“In My Father’s House” / By Paul Thomas Moore I have a new appreciation for the ability tie to my shoes. The thing is, I don’t have that ability at the moment, at least with my left shoe, as that leg is in a brace and I can’t reach my foot. When people ask what […]
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As the leaves begin to turn, autumn turns the page on a new year of life for 12 priests serving in the Diocese of Peoria. Many happy returns to our priests celebrating from Sept. 8 to Oct. 7: Father Patrick DeMeulemeester (Sept. 8); Father Stephen Willard (Sept. 9); Father Patrick O’Neal (Sept. 11); Father Adam […]
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On the Demonic by Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Emmaus Road Publishing 2024 Reviewed by Matthew Vander Vennet of The Catholic Post Online Archbishop Sheen had plans to write a work concerning the demonic near the end of this life. Taking stock of the world around him, and remaining as prescient as ever, Sheen understood that the […]
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