EAST PEORIA — The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis are planning a Corpus Christi procession for Sunday, June 14, at 2 p.m. It will be held at their motherhouse, 1175 St. Francis Lane. The annual event gives people an opportunity to witness to their faith in and love for Christ’s presence among […]
Continue readingThe Catholic Post will not be published the week of June 7, following the usual summer schedule of skipping one issue in the months of June, July and August. The next issue will be dated June 14. The staff of The Catholic Post will still be available to cover stories and take photo requests next […]
Continue readingBy: By Sister Rachel Bergschneider, OSB Pentecost Sunday, May 31 (At the Vigil) Genesis 11:1-9 or Exodus 19:3-8a,16-20b or Ezekiel 37:1-14 or Joel 3:1-5; Psalm 104:1-2,24,35,27-28,29,30; Romans 8:22-27; John 7:37-39. (Mass during the day) Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104:1,24,29-30,31,34; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13 or Galatians 5:16-25; John 20:19-23 or John 15:26-27; 16:12-15. I once heard a Sufi […]
Continue readingROME (CNS) — Laypeople are called not simply to help their priests run their parishes, but to share fully in the responsibility of building up the church, Pope Benedict XVI told delegates to the annual convention of the Diocese of Rome. “This will require a change of mentality, especially regarding laypeople — to move from […]
Continue readingVATICAN CITY (CNS) — In the continuing debate over stem-cell research, the ideologues are those who claim it is necessary to use embryonic stem cells, an Italian research physician wrote in the Vatican newspaper. A growing body of research has proven that a variety of somatic stem cells — usually referred to as adult stem […]
Continue readingVATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican has condemned the latest round of nuclear testing and missile launching by North Korea, warning that these acts of aggression threaten “the very survival” of the country’s own people by exacerbating its isolation. The Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, published a front-page news story May 27 along with an editorial […]
Continue readingPending further study of the needs of Catholics in the Illinois Valley and Quad Cities areas and the use of church facilities in those regions, Masses are being suspended at four parishes and one mission as of June 17. The parishes are St. Mary’s, East Moline; St. Benedict’s, Ladd; St. Thomas More, Dalzell; and Sts. […]
Continue readingRating: L (PG-13) 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. Explosively violent sci-fi action sequel in which the prophesied victor (Christian Bale) in humanity’s post-apocalyptic struggle against a race of murderous supermachines must […]
Continue readingAs wedding season approaches, we ask: 1) What one piece of marriage advice would you offer to a couple getting married in 2009? 2) What one piece of wedding day advice would you offer to engaged couples to help the planning and celebration go more smoothly, and keep it faith-centered? We invite readers to e-mail […]
Continue readingROANOKE — Catholics of all ages are invited to an evening of musical praise, food and fellowship at the second annual “Praise in the Park” event on Saturday, May 30. Sponsored by Catholic Teen Connection of St. Joseph’s Parish, Roanoke, and St. John’s Parish, Benson, the event is a fundraiser for CTC’s upcoming mission trip […]
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