PONTIAC — The Pontiac Circle of the Christ Child Society of Central Illinois will meet on Thursdays, July 12 and 26, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the parish hall of St. Mary’s Church, 501 N. Chicago St. For more information, call Shari Paris at (815) 419-8620.
Continue readingBLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington-Normal Cursillo community is planning a family Ultreya for Saturday, July 14, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 527 W. Jackson St. Mass will be followed by a potluck. Paper products, drinks and chicken will be provided. Bring a side dish to share.
Continue readingThe workshop titles at the Catholic Media Convocation in late June would have made no sense to anyone in Catholic journalism even a decade ago.“Should I Do An App?” “Bloggers and Catholic Journalism.” “The 7 Deadly Sins of Facebook and Twitter.” “Pinterest — More than Just Recipes.” And my favorite: “Mobile Journalism: Turning Your iPhones […]
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Photo Caption: Tim Irwin teaches at Peoria Notre Dame High School, where he chairs the Theology Department. He is a member of St. Mark’s Parish in Peoria. By: By Tim Irwin Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 8 Ezekiel 2:2-5; Psalm 123:1-2,2,3-4; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; Mark 6:1-6a Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created Superman in […]
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Photo Caption: Manny, Diego and Sid star in a scene from the animated movie “Ice Age: Continental Drift.” 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 […]
Continue readingLA SALLE — Supporters of the Diocese of Peoria’s priestly vocations program will gather in LaSalle on Friday, Aug. 3, for the Msgr. George A. Carton College Seminarian Scholarship Dinner. The dinner, to take place at Celebrations 150 on Route 6 east of LaSalle, provides an opportunity for guests to meet and hear from current […]
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The Diocese of Peoria released the following statement after the June 28 ruling by the United States Supreme Court decision upholding the health reform law: —– Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, Bishop of the Diocese of Peoria, believes that today’s Supreme Court ruling will have no impact upon the Catholic Church’s legal case regarding being […]
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Photo Caption: At the June 28 Mass are jubilarians Msgr. William Watson (50), Father Joseph Anderson (50), Father Gabriel Msoka, (25), Father John Onderko (50), and newly ordained Father Johnathan Steffen. By: By Tom Dermody Fifty years in 11 minutes. Msgr. Richard Pricco, pastor of St. Paul’s Parish in Macomb for 35 of his 50 […]
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Photo Caption: Among those taking part in groundbreaking ceremonies for the new St. Jude Catholic School in Peoria on June 28 were Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, and Father Patrick Henehan, pastor. By: By Tom Dermody Calling it “a great day for St. Jude and also a great day for our diocese,” Bishop Daniel R. […]
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Photo Caption: Pope Benedict XVI has approved the heroic virtues of Diocese of Peoria native Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, declaring him “venerable” and clearing the way for the advancement of his sainthood cause. By: By Tom Dermody News that Pope Benedict XVI approved the heroic virtues of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen and that the pioneering […]
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