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New addition blessed for Jordan Catholic School, Rock Island

Photo Caption: Students and teachers line the halls of Jordan Catholic School as Bishop Jenky blesses them and the new facilities on Jan. 26. By: By Jennifer Willems, The Catholic Post ROCK ISLAND — Bricks and mortar weren’t the only things celebrated when the new middle school wing at Jordan Catholic School was dedicated and […]

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Marching orders for the Catholic army: Your ideas?

Photo Caption: Here are some ideas for how Catholics can respond to threats to religious liberty posed most recently by health insurance regulations that would require church organizations to violate beliefs. In the strongest language we’ve heard from Catholic leaders in memory, including our own Bishop Jenky, Catholics are being called to action. “Spiritual and […]

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Delivering Unity Campaign opens; support, receive The Catholic Post

The Catholic Post’s 2012 Delivering Unity Campaign is now open. Contributions are accepted online by clicking on the campaign logo at right. Gifts do more than ensure home delivery of the newspaper of the Diocese of Peoria for the following year. They also support The Catholic Post’s expanding digital efforts to inform, inspire, and unite […]

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Bishop urges ‘spiritual, temporal combat’ over regulation’s threats

Photo Caption: Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, has called on Catholics to “oppose by every means at our disposal this gross infringement on the rights of Catholic citizens to freely practice our religion.” Calling it a “bigoted and blatant attack on the First Amendment rights of every Catholic believer,” Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, is […]

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Major gift will lead to new home for Family Resources Center

Photo Caption: The present Family Resources Center in downtown Peoria will move to a 14,000-square foot facility to be constructed across Monroe Street from the Spalding Pastoral Center. Strengthening and coordinating efforts to promote respect for life at all stages is the goal of a resource center being built across the street from the Spalding […]

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Bishop Jenky: Obama directives could close Catholic institutions

Photo Caption: Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, calls upon Catholics of the Diocese of Peoria to “vigorously oppose” President Obama’s directives affecting Catholic health care plans. Calling it a “bigoted and blatant attack on the First Amendment rights of every Catholic believer,” Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, is urging vigorous opposition to new Obama administration […]

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Mostaccioli dinner Saturday at St. Matthew’s, Farmington

FARMINGTON — St. Mathew’s Altar and Rosary Society, 156 E. Vernon St., will hold its annual mostaccioli dinner on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 4 to 7 p.m. The menu also includes salad, Texas garlic break, dessert and a drink. The suggested donation is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 4 to 12. Carry-outs […]

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Join ‘Post’ friends aboard ‘Alleluia in Alaska’ cruise

Photo Caption: The 7-day cruise aboard Holland America Line’s fabulous Westerdam features daily Mass celebrated by Msgr. Paul Showalter, vicar general of the Diocese of Peoria. Have you always wanted to experience the beauty and charm of Alaska? Then join other readers of The Catholic Post, their families and friends aboard Holland America Line’s fabulous […]

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Pope: Silence key ingredient to meaninful communication

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Amid the deluge of information and nonstop chatter in today’s media, the church needs to help people find safe havens of silence, Pope Benedict XVI said. Far from being the enemy of calm and quiet, social media and the Internet can lead people to virtual sanctuaries that offer silent reflection, thoughtful […]

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