Serrin M. Foster, president of Feminists for Life of America, will answer the question “Is it possible to be a feminist and be pro-life?” during a presentation next Thursday, Feb. 17 at Bradley University. The lecture, which begins at 7 p.m. in Baker Hall, Room B51, is sponsored by the BU Students for Life. Serrin […]
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) 2011 Catholic News Service/U.S. Conference […]
Continue readingVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Even in the midst of the upheaval of the Protestant Reformation in Germany, St. Peter Canisius knew how to defend Catholic doctrine without launching personal attacks on those who disagreed, Pope Benedict XVI said. St. Peter, a 15th-century Jesuit sent on mission to Germany, knew how to “harmoniously combine fidelity to […]
Continue readingWASHINGTON (CNS) — The effort to make permanent a ban on federal funding of abortion is both long overdue and widely supported by Americans, an official of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops told a House subcommittee Feb. 8. Richard M. Doerflinger, associate director of the USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, was one of three […]
Continue readingTo better unify, inform, and inspire the 65,000 Catholic households of the Diocese of Peoria, The Catholic Post has transformed its annual subscription drive into the “Delivering Unity Campaign.” Gifts to the campaign, in addition to being a subscription to the award-winning diocesan newspaper, also help toward a goal of sharing the newspaper throughout the […]
Continue readingBy: By John Thavis, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A Vatican official said a new iPhone application can help Catholics prepare for confession, but cannot substitute for the sacramental encounter between a penitent and a priest. “Confession: A Roman Catholic App” for Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch was recently released as a […]
Continue readingFor about six months we at The Catholic Post have been planning and refining our new “Delivering Unity Campaign,” introduced with this issue of the newspaper reaching every Catholic household in the Diocese of Peoria. Well, the Blizzard of 2011 had its own way of uniting us first. The winds Tuesday evening whipped deep mounds […]
Continue readingFor your Valentine: MarriageMass, Date Night set Feb. 19 OK, married folks, admit it. Valentine’s Day is coming and you’ve yet to give much thought about what to give or do for your spouse. The Diocese of Peoria has two timely suggestions, both of which take place on Saturday, Feb. 19. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, […]
Continue readingYoung adults and their friends from throughout the Diocese of Peoria are invited to explore faith issues in a relaxed setting at one of three Theology on Tap series planned in the coming weeks in Galesburg, Bloomington-Normal, and Champaign-Urbana. There is no charge to attend the evenings, which are sponsored by the diocesan Office of […]
Continue readingAround the Diocese of Peoria and even around the world, those who admire Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen reacted with joy to news that the Peoria-based Archbishop Fulton John Sheen Foundation is resuming its efforts to advance the cause for beatification and sainthood of the beloved media pioneer. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, who serves as […]
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