By: Ninth Festival Letter of the Most Rev. Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, Bishop of Peoria In the early centuries of Catholic Christianity, when calendars were uncommon and often imprecise, a bishop would send out an annual “Festival Letter” to announce the proper dates for observing the fasts and feasts of the Liturgical Year. It was […]
Continue readingA new rector for St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria and a new chaplain for St. Francis of Assisi Newman Center serving Western Illinois University in Macomb were among changes affecting a dozen priests announced this week by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC. In addition, plans to offer regular Spanish Masses at St. Mary’s Church in […]
Continue readingBy: By Sister Rachel Bergschneider, OSB Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord (Christmas), Jan. 8 Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13; Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 I once was on a plane trip, sitting behind a young man who seemed to be quite pleased with himself. During the flight he continually left his cell phone on and […]
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Photo Caption: Bishop Jenky and priests of the diocese celebrate Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. The bishop’s 2011 Festival Letter is a reflection on the Sacred Liturgy. By: By Jennifer Willems Saying that “the liturgy is something near and dear to the heart of every Catholic,” Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, is using […]
Continue readingThe 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 reviews of these films, as well as earlier releases, visit www.usccb.org/movies This list will be updated regularly, and all reviews are copyright (c) 2010 Catholic News Service/U.S. Conference […]
Continue readingCAMBRIDGE — Mary Ann Blackert uses the term “church family” to describe her parish, St. John Vianney. “We take care of each other,” she said. That same tender loving care extends to people in need outside their community, too. Among those receiving special attention at this time of year are the babies in the neonatal […]
Continue readingAnyone who has made a Cursillo is welcome to attend a day of renewal on Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Spalding Renewal Center, 401 N.E. Madison St., Peoria. It is being sponsored by the Peoria-area Cursillo Community. The day begins with Mass at 8:30 a.m. and will end by 3 p.m. The cost of $12 […]
Continue readingBy: By Father Dominic Garramone, OSB The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Dec. 26 Sirach 3:2-7,12-14; Psalm 128:1-2,3,4-5; Colossians 3:12-21; Matthew 2:13-15,19-23 In the missal there are three Masses of Christmas — the Mass at Midnight, another at dawn, and Mass During the Day — each of them with its own set of […]
Continue readingCHERRY — Father Paul Meismer would have put a lighter headline on his plans to step back after more than four decades of parish priesthood. “From Pastor to Pasture,” is how the pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Cherry and St. Patrick’s Parish, Arlington, is referring to Bishop Daniel R. Jenky’s granting him senior status […]
Continue readingODELL — A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Tuesday, Dec. 21, at St. Paul’s Church here for Father Michael J. Bies, pastor of St. Paul’s Parish as well as Sacred Heart in Campus. Father Bies, 54, a priest of the Diocese of Peoria since 2004, died on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, at St. […]
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