MEXICO CITY (CNS) — The Mexican bishops’ conference declared a nationwide tour of relics of Blessed John Paul II a “total success” as an estimated 27 million Catholics came to venerate the items — including a vial of the late pontiff’s blood — and pray for peace in Mexico. Bishops’ spokesman Father Manuel Corral told […]
Continue readingJERUSALEM (CNS) — Amid continuing turmoil in the Middle East, Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem sent a message of hope and support to Christians of the region. “It is a very difficult situation. We have to support them. They must not lose hope,” the patriarch said at a Dec. 21 news conference where he […]
Continue readingLONDON (CNS) — Chaldean Catholic officials have canceled traditional Christmas Eve midnight Masses because of security risks. Chaldean Archbishop Louis Sako of Kirkuk in northern Iraq told the agency Aid to the Church in Need that Christians will spend Christmas in “great fear” because of the risk of new attacks. All services and Masses have […]
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Photo Caption: Pictured is a Succarini Cookie. The recipe comes from Jack Rooney in honor of his mother, Mary Marchetti Rooney of Holy Trinity Parish, Cherry. It would have taken at least eight more pages to include all of the recipes that The Catholic Post received in the 2011 edition of “A Taste of Christmas.” […]
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By: By Father James King EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the final in an 11-part series “Spending the Day with God” penned by Father James King, a priest of the Diocese of Peoria on leave of absence for health reasons. On behalf of his readers who have discovered — or re-discovered — ways to encounter God […]
Continue readingGENESEO — St. Malachy’s Parish is offering a weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated and divorced. The group will meet on Wednesday evenings beginning Jan. 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the conference room at St. Malachy’s Church, 595 E. Ogden Ave. The sessions will last about 90 minutes and […]
Continue readingThe offices of the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria, including The Catholic Post, will be closed during Christmas week. Barring a major breaking news story, this website will also see few updates as staff enjoys a break from deadlines. We thank you for your readership and look forward to serving you — both via newsprint […]
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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 Westerdam for “Alleluia in Alaska,” a Post-sponsored cruise scheduled for June 9-16, 2012. Msgr. Paul Showalter, vicar general of the Diocese of Peoria, will be spiritual […]
Continue readingGENESEO — St. Malachy’s Parish is offering a weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated and divorced. The group will meet on Wednesday evenings beginning Jan. 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the conference room at St. Malachy’s Church, 595 E. Ogden Ave. The sessions will last about 90 minutes and […]
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ROCK ISLAND — All Catholic professional, aspiring, or amateur artists are invited to share their talent and love of God in “The Art of Faith,” a juried sacred art show and sale planned Feb. 18 and 19, 2012, at Farrell Hall here. Acceptable art includes portraying the Gospel message in a visual way by showing […]
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