By: By Tom Dermody MACOMB — As a NASA engineer involved in the Apollo and shuttle projects, Roy Runkle formerly launched rockets into space. Now, as a newly ordained priest at age 70, the Macomb native says with a smile that he is “launching souls to heaven.” This Father’s Day weekend had special meaning for […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems It’s true that the Year for Priests ended last weekend, but it wasn’t evident last Wednesday as 29 priests were honored for their years of service to the people of God in central Illinois, and two newly ordained priests were welcomed. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, celebrated the annual Jubilarian Mass […]
Continue readingThere are two kinds of people: Those who are humbled, and those who are about to be. That wisdom shared at the annual Catholic Charities “Light of Hope” dinner earlier this month by Major League Baseball coach Rich Donnelly (see story, page 10) certainly also applies to nations. And it’s something to consider as the […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems “I can be a little imp,” Edie Pearson admits with a laugh that is familiar to anyone who is acquainted with her. In fact, she is known as “Edie Elf” for her regular e-mail reminders of how many months it is until Christmas, which start to arrive almost as soon as […]
Continue readingBy: By Tom Dermody A Major League Baseball coach known for guiding runners to home plate helped direct the generosity of hundreds toward Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria at the agency’s annual “Light of Hope” dinner on June 12. “We’re here tonight to help people to give back,” said Rich Donnelly, a coach […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems They used different images and invoked different spiritual influences, but the three men who talked to the catechists about spirituality at the 2010 Diocesan Summer Institute agreed on the basics: those involved in faith formation must know that they are children of God and allow themselves to be filled with God’s […]
Continue readingBy: By Tom Dermody As they teach the truth of Jesus in parishes, schools, and homes, catechists would do well to look to the example of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, whose cause for sainthood the Diocese of Peoria is promoting. The way the famed media pioneer carried out a teaching ministry with great love is […]
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Photo Caption: Deacon Michael Mannino of Galesburg and his wife, Molly, look over catechetical resourses offered by exhibitors at the 2010 Summer Institute. By: By Jennifer Willems Mission accomplished. Dr. Vincent McClean, director of the Office of Catechetics, said he was very pleased with the feedback from the reconfigured 2010 Diocesan Summer Institute, which was […]
Continue readingThe Catholic Post takes dozens of photos at events it covers, but only a few appear in our printed publication. To view more photos from events such as the recent ordination Mass, diocesan First Communion Mass, or the Catholic Connected event in Champaign, click on the camera logo in the left margin of this page. […]
Continue readingWASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI has named Msgr. John J. McIntyre, secretary to Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia, as an auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia. The pope accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Robert P. Maginnis, who has been a Philadelphia auxiliary since 1996. The changes were announced in Washington June 8 by Archbishop Pietro […]
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