By: By Tom Dermody CHAMPAIGN — When the idea of packing 1 million meals in one weekend for earthquake victims in Haiti was proposed to her by a friend in late February, Alice Foreman had an understandable reply. “You’re nuts,” was the first reaction of the college senior who serves as president of University of […]
Continue readingThe Diocese of Peoria has awarded nearly $700,000 in tuition assistance grants to 575 Catholic school students for the 2010-2011 academic year. Parents who applied to the John Lancaster Spalding Scholarship Fund for grants for their children were notified concerning awards in mid-April. The fund was established by contributions to the diocesan Rooted in Faith […]
Continue readingWhat was accomplished under one roof in Champaign last weekend should inspire big hopes, dreams and actions among the people of God throughout the Diocese of Peoria. After all, if 5,100 Champaign-area volunteers could assemble and package more than 1 million meals for earthquake victims in Haiti in less than 12 hours (see our related […]
Continue readingBy: By Nancy Piccione METAMORA — “Give God permission” to use you powerfully in the world, more than 100 women were told at a first-time conference on April 17. The Behold Conference at St. Mary’s Parish here was a “spiritual spa day” for women of all ages, according to conference organizer Rose Marie Rudolph. Speakers […]
Continue readingBy: By Tom Dermody NORMAL — The most difficult people to lead to the Catholic faith may be those closest to your heart. What to say to the son you suspect isn’t attending Mass while away at college? To the friend who is angry at the church because of the harmful words or actions of […]
Continue readingBy: By Tom Dermody Catholic radio programming is now being aired in the Peoria area thanks to a group headed by a man from El Paso, the birthplace of Catholic radio pioneer and sainthood candidate Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. WPMJ 94.3 FM — a Chillicothe-based station whose call letters now stand for “With Prayer Meet […]
Continue readingFollowing are ratings and capsule reviews of recently released films. The reviews are by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Office of Film and Broadcasting. For full reviews of these films, visit www.usccb.org/movies This list will be updated periodically as the reviews are supplied by Catholic News Service. —– “The Back-Up Plan” (CBS Films) […]
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the St. Mary Monastery Chapel on April 17 for Sister Beatrice (Mary Grace) Flahaven, OSB, who taught music and served as an organist at parishes throughout central Illinois for more than 40 years. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Sister Beatrice died on […]
Continue readingNORMAL — The most difficult people to lead to the Catholic faith may be those closest to your heart. What to say to the son you suspect isn’t attending Mass while away at college? To the friend who is angry at the church because of the harmful words or actions of another Catholic? To the […]
Continue readingVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI called for prayer and encouragement to nourish new vocations within the church, and reminded priests that it is their job to vigorously defend their flocks from evil. Pope Benedict marked the World Day of Prayer for Vocations by telling the faithful in St. Peter’s Square April 25 that […]
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