It started with a simple request from one of the friars: “If anyone comes to the door, make a nice big sandwich for them.” At first, housekeeper Sharon Litchfield thought he was kidding her. Who would come to the door of Sacred Heart Church in Peoria looking for a sandwich? But he said the same […]
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Photo Caption: At the end of the Chrism Mass, the blessed sacramental oils are carried in procession. Many more images from the liturgy appear in the tribute to priests video below. By: By Jennifer Willems Even though Easter was still some days away, there was cause for rejoicing in St. Mary’s Cathedral last Tuesday as […]
Continue readingSaying that placing the Blessed Sacrament at the physical center of the church puts Christ at the center of our spiritual lives as well, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, is asking that the tabernacle be located “in the direct center at the back of the sanctuary” in all churches and chapels in the Diocese of […]
Continue readingBy: By Tom Dermody GALESBURG — The secret to a marriage that’s lasted 75 years? “The Lord’s been good to us,” said Lucille Thielbert, 91, who with husband Ralph, 93, earlier this month renewed the vows they had originally exchanged on May 8, 1935. While their marriage took place at St. Patrick’s Parish here, the […]
Continue readingAs The Catholic Post transitions to a biweekly publication, we have boosted our presence in the digital world of communications to keep readers informed between deadlines. In addition to daily updates of our Web site, the newspaper has launched its own page on the social networking site Facebook. As of Tuesday morning, March 30, we […]
Continue readingLA CROSSE, Wis. — A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated March 23 in Mary of the Angels Chapel here for Sister Barbara Marie Link, FSPA, a Peoria native who taught at Catholic high schools in Peoria for 29 years and later served as a Catholic campus minister at the University of Illinois. Sister Barbara […]
Continue readingThe center spread of the March 21 issue of The Catholic Post featured excerpts of reflections on the Stations of the Cross written by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, and utilized during Fridays of Lent 2010 at The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Peoria. Following are Bishop Jenky’s full reflections, along […]
Continue readingVolunteers mobilize, pray as appeal planning begins By Tom Dermodyof The Catholic Post To educate and inspire on the need to be good stewards of God’s blessings, the Diocese of Peoria is turning to diocesan treasure as it prepares for the 2010 Annual Diocesan Appeal. The words of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen — the famed […]
Continue readingBy: Sharon Priester Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 21Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126:1-2,2-3,4-5,6; Philippians 3:8-14; John 8:1-11 As I reflected on the last two Sundays of Lent, four words came to mind: repentance, forgiveness, compassion, mercy. On the third Sunday of Lent, we heard Jesus warning the people that if they didn’t repent, they would perish. […]
Continue readingWhich parish won the top prize at the ADA drawing? A month ago Marilyn and Ted Holland celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Now, because of Marilyn, their parish of St. Peter’s in Peoria has 10,000 reasons to celebrate. “I couldn’t believe it,” said Marilyn recalling the moment she heard her name read by Bishop Daniel […]
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