ROCK ISLAND — James Casey admits to being surprised and humbled when he was named the Illinois State Knight of the Year for 2009. Yes, he has been a member of the Knights of Columbus for 50 years. Yes, he has held just about every office in Allouez Council No. 658 and Father Edward J. […]
Continue readingIn this Year for Priests, the priests of the Diocese of Peoria last week received encouragement and challenge from a cardinal, a bishop, a seminary professor, and from one another during a two-day gathering in Peoria Nov. 4-5. “I feel nothing but grateful to God I’m here in this diocese and you are in this […]
Continue readingBy: Tom Dermody BLOOMINGTON — Humble, kind, spiritual. Aggressive, competitive, tough. Two different people? No, those divergent labels were all used this week to describe one senior student at Central Catholic High School. But there is a single word that unites the many facets of Kelly Curran. Winner. DURING A 48-hour period last week, Curran’s […]
Continue readingBirthdays are about celebrating another year of life, and Roxenia Slater of Peoria did that when she turned 92 on Oct. 9. That new year of life brought her a new life of faith the next day, when she was received into the Catholic Church. Already baptized, Mrs. Slater was confirmed and received the Eucharist […]
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Photo Caption: With a variety of beads to work with, the rosary makers at Pontiac Towers craft between 30 and 40 rosaries each week. Here, Mary Monical (left) and Barb Trainor compare beads to differentiate between By: Jennifer Willems PONTIAC — Every Thursday afternoon, a small group of women gathers in the craft room of […]
Continue readingTHE NATIONAL Evangelization Team returns to the Diocese of Peoria from Nov. 11 to 24 to conduct a series of youth retreats at Catholic schools and parishes. Each year approximately 100 young adults age 18 to 28 volunteer nine months to share what God has done in their lives. They are placed on nine different […]
Continue readingDANVILLE — A Day of Remembrance is planned by the Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women for Tuesday, Nov. 10, at St. Paul’s Church, 1303 N. Walnut. The spiritual director will be Father Gregory Nelson, pastor. The day begins with registration at 9:45 a.m. and opening prayer at 10:15 a.m. After Father Nelson’s presentation at […]
Continue readingCHERRY — One hundred years ago, half of the men living in this Bureau County village lost their lives. Next weekend, Nov. 14 and 15, residents of the village of Cherry and surrounding communities will gather for various ceremonies to remember the worst coal mining disaster in Illinois history, an underground fire that began on […]
Continue readingGALESBURG — A restored, gleaming six-foot golden cross was blessed and lifted to the top of the 170-foot steeple of Corpus Christi Church in Galesburg on Tuesday. The cross and its supporting cable had been damaged by a lightning strike earlier this year. Father William Miller, IC, pastor, blessed the cross, which is made of […]
Continue readingONE YEAR after it opened, and with exterior work nearing completion, the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria was officially dedicated to the honor of the first Bishop of Peoria, John Lancaster Spalding, and to the glory of God during ceremonies on Oct. 28. Members of the diocesan staff gathered with Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, […]
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