Photo Caption: Mary Jo Cleary, Mary Quist, Dianne Conrad, Jo Wrich and Carol Koval stand in St. Peter’s Square. Behind them is a portrait of their famous relative, St. Louis Guanella. By: By Jennifer Willems STREATOR — Many people get rosaries when they visit Rome, but Carol Koval’s is truly one of a kind. It […]
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PERU — A funeral Mass was offered at St. Bede Abbey Church here on Nov. 5 for Father James M. Murray, OSB, a monk who entered the Benedictine community as a widower at age 59 after a high-profile career in Washington, D.C., and raising four children. Father James, who taught courses on marriage to St. […]
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Photo Caption: Sister Cor Marie Cielocha, SSND, shares a smile with Ayden as they look over his worksheets at the Children’s Center of Tazewell County. By: By Jennifer Willems CREVE COEUR — At 81 (and 10 months), Sister Cor Marie Cielocha, SSND, accepts with good grace that a story about her will be featured on […]
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Photo Caption: John Carr, executive director of the USCCB Deparment for Justice, Peace and Human Development, speaks at the Diocese of Peoria’s Institute for Catholic Social Ministry on Oct. 29. By: By Jennifer Willems Parishes that are not interested in the social ministry of the church are not truly interested in the faith, according to […]
Continue readingThe secular media is on to the story. Well, kind of. “Big changes to Catholic Mass spur confusion in pews,” headlined CNN on Nov. 4, with a lead sentence that the Mass is undergoing a “major overhaul.” “Catholic Church unveils strict Latin translation” blared the New York Post the following day. “Overhaul of Catholic Mass […]
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Photo Caption: Priests of the Diocese of Peoria sing during a morning Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral on the second day of Priest Assembly Days. By: By Tom Dermody Like a married couple rekindling romance, priests of the Diocese of Peoria were encouraged to see the new translation of the Roman Missal as a gift […]
Continue readingBy: By Father James King Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 13 Proverbs 31:10-13,19-20,30-31; Psalm 128:1-2,3,4-5; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6; Matthew 25:14-30 It isn’t easy to serve God. In fact, with our fallen human nature, it would be impossible for us to serve God without His help. But through His word, and the grace that He […]
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Photo Caption: “It is truly a special blessing this year to give thanks for the gift of the new translation of the Roman Missal that will come into general use this Thanksgiving weekend,” writes Bishop Jenky. Editor’s note: Following is the text of Bishop Daniel R. Jenky’s message for Thanksgiving Day 2011, to be observed […]
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Photo Caption: A page from the new English translation of the Roman Missal shows a change in the people’s response when the priest says, “the Lord be with you.” The congregation responds, “And with your spirit.” By: By Jennifer Willems New years often bring a desire to change and a renewed sense of hope for […]
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Photo Caption: Joining Father Richard E. Raney for his birthday celebration are his niece, Mary Ann Muller of Peoria, and nephew, Bill Muller of River Forest. Father Raney, a diocesan priest, turned 100 on Oct. 19. Ordained in 1938, Father Richard E. Raney is the priest with the most seniority in the Diocese of Peoria. […]
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