Two days before last week’s much publicized “beer summit” in the White House Rose Garden, about 125 young adults met informally over beverages of choice with Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC. The participants came away from a “Stump the Bishop” night — part of the Theology on Tap summer series taking place at Kelleher’s Irish […]
Continue readingAmong those at the intersection of the universal church’s Year for Priests and the Diocese of Peoria’s soon-to-begin Year of the Most Holy Rosary is Msgr. Paul Showalter. With a strong devotion to Mary since his birth in Rock Island nearly 70 years ago on the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, Msgr. Showalter […]
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Photo Caption: An aerial view of King’s House of Retreats in Henry, which will be renamed “Nazareth House” during ceremonies on Sept. 15. HENRY — The diocesan retreat center here will be known as “Nazareth House” following a Mass of Renaming to be celebrated by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, on Sept. 15. For nearly […]
Continue readingEditor’s note — In conjunction with our Back to School section this week, we offer this reflection for college students contributed by Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC, a writer and editorial assistant for the Sisters of the Holy Cross in Notre Dame, Ind. We hope it will be clipped and shared with the many young people […]
Continue readingWASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic theologian Miguel Diaz was confirmed by the U.S. Senate Aug. 4 as the ninth U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. A professor of theology at the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn., and St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn., Diaz is the first Hispanic to serve in the post. Diaz […]
Continue readingBOSTON (CNS) — New billboards featuring the Eucharist displayed in a monstrance aim to get the word out about the return of perpetual adoration to Boston after a 40-year absence. The two giant signboards tower over the streets in two Boston communities, Brighton and East Boston. The words under the image read “The Son’s rays […]
Continue readingNAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) — Nairobi Cardinal John Njue has lifted a suspension he had imposed on the activities of the Catholic charismatic renewal movement in his archdiocese. The cardinal made the announcement July 31 after a special meeting with the members of the movement at Nairobi’s Holy Family Basilica. Cardinal Njue, who suspended the movement’s […]
Continue readingRating: O (R) NEW YORK (CNS) — The following is a capsule review of a movie recently reviewed by the Office for Film & Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Gruesome horror tale in which a handyman (Josh Stewart) breaks into his employer’s (Michael Reilly Burke) isolated country home, believing it to be […]
Continue readingThe Parish Nurse Program at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria is offering a course this fall for registered nurses who are interested in serving as parish nurses. The “Basic Parish Nurse Preparation Course” will meet during two weekends, Sept. 25-27 and Oct. 9-11, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, 530 N.E. Glen Oak […]
Continue readingPraise the Lord My Soul will be the theme of a retreat planned by the Peoria Special Persons Encounter Christ Board for Saturday, Sept. 5, in the parish hall of St. Ann’s Church, 1010 S. Louisa St., Peoria. All are welcome to take part in the afternoon, which is designed to give those with developmental […]
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