WASHINGTON (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 […]
Continue readingSpace remains for persons wishing to attend the Widowed and Divorced Diocesan Day of Recollection on Sunday, Aug. 8, at St. Mary of Lourdes Church in rural Metamora. The day’s program begins at 10 a.m. and concludes with Mass at 4 p.m. The featured speaker will be Archabbot Lambert Reilly, OSB. The cost is $25, […]
Continue readingRARITAN — Surrounded by tall stalks of corn and signs of faith in all directions, a new sculpture of St. Isidore and his wife, St. Maria, looks right at home on the grounds of St. Patrick’s Church here. The patron saints of agriculture, Isidore and Maria are reminders of what prayer and hard work can […]
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Photo Caption: Brant Hartman of Goshen, Ind., helped repaint the Restoration Urban Ministries buildings in Champaign during a Catholic HEART Workcamp held July 19-24. CHAMPAIGN — “Wonderful.” “God-given.” “I’m so thankful to God.” With those and similar words, Bruce Warner Sr. expressed his joy and gratitude for the repairs, maintenance and improvements to his Urbana […]
Continue readingA piece of Catholic history became a memory this week with the razing of the former Sheen Pastoral Center in Peoria, built as a convent in 1958 and adapted for use as headquarters for many central offices of the Diocese of Peoria from 1985 to late 2008. The space will be utilized for guest parking […]
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