NORMAL — Patrick McCaskey, senior director for the Chicago Bears, will present a program based on his new book “Sports and Faith” from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the John Paul II Catholic Newman Center, 501 S. Main St. McCaskey is a 36-year veteran of the Bears’ organization and is chairman […]
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Photo Caption: Lisa Gigliotti, author of “Coraggio! Lessons for Living from an Italian Grandmother Despite Illness, Pain and Loss.” “Coraggio” or courage has been a core virtue in the life of Lisa Gigliotti, the keynote speaker for the 30th annual Respect Life Dinner. She will share her message of persevering through adversity on Sunday, Oct. […]
Continue readingWomen and men are invited to explore the call to unity and forgiveness at a day of recollection hosted by the Bishop’s Commission on Women in the Church and in Society on Saturday, Oct. 1. It will be held at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. The speaker for the day, which celebrates the 25th […]
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Photo Caption: Fran Corrigan of Streator can’t take metal into the correctional center, so she prints out an image of the Miraculous Medal and accompanying prayer for the women she instructs in the Catholic faith. By: By Jennifer Willems STREATOR — When Fran Corrigan goes to Dwight Correctional Center each Thursday for Mass and faith […]
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Photo Caption: Deacon John Leonard blesses a cornfield following an outdoor Harvest Mass on Sept. 11 at tp. Sacred By: By Sarah B. Williams FARMER CITY — The great outdoors was the setting for Sunday’s Mass at Sacred Heart Parish here. With the sun shining and the corn in the fields readying for harvest it […]
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Photo Caption: Barbara Bogner of Bradford receives a certificate of commissioning from Bishop Jenky at the annual Pro-Life Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria on Sept. 10 preceding the Respect Life Workshop. By: By Jennifer Willems Talking to respect life representatives from around the Diocese of Peoria last Saturday, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, […]
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Photo Caption: Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, holds the Light of Christ as candles held by those attending the Vigil for Peace on Sept. 10 are lit throughout St. Mary’s Cathedral. Prayers for peace, healing and restoration filled St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria last Saturday in the form of music — some very traditional and […]
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Photo Caption: Msgr. Paul Showalter, PA, vicar general of the Diocese of Peoria, addresses one of eight regional meetings held Sept. 13 and 14 to open the “Growing In Faith Together” process involving all parishes. ROCK ISLAND — Jerry Fowler of St. Ambrose Parish in Milan admitted to mixed feelings and uncertain expectations when he […]
Continue readingBy: By Sharon Priester Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 18 Isaiah 55:6-9; Psalm 145: 2-3,8-9,17-18; Philippians 1:20c-24,27a; Matthew 20:1-16a On the first Monday of this month, we celebrated Labor Day, a national holiday for recognizing and honoring laborers with speeches, parades and special picnics. This hasn’t changed too much from the time when I […]
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Photo Caption: James Fulton Engstrom is held by his parents, Travis and Bonnie Engstrom of Goodfield, as they are joined by Dr. Andrea Ambrosi (left) and Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, of the tribunal of inquiry. By: By Jennifer Willems That James Fulton Engstrom is celebrating his first birthday on Friday is amazing. In fact, […]
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