Photo Caption: Wearing his family’s hertitage gown dating back to 1902, Patrick Benjamin Baxley is baptized by Msgr. Albert Hallin at St. Joseph’s Church, Ivesdale. (To view more photos, click camera icon at left.) By: By Jennifer Willems IVESDALE — Patrick Benjamin Baxley was accompanied by many holy men and women when he was brought […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems PERU — Prayer is the first priority of a consecrated virgin and that seems to fit Jeri Gerding to a T. “I feel a really strong call to the life of prayer. I am definitely more of a contemplative,” said Gerding, who was consecrated by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, at […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems As he kneels in St. Mary’s Cathedral to be ordained to the priesthood on May 29, Deacon James Pankiewicz knows that what put him there is the grace of God and the prayers and support of laity and priests throughout central Illinois. “One of the things I often tell people is […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems Before the Year for Priests comes to a close in June, two more men will be ordained for priestly service for the Diocese of Peoria. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, will ordain Deacon Paul Carlson and Deacon James Pankiewicz to the priesthood on Saturday, May 29, at 10:30 a.m. at St. […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems Editor’s note: At 108, the subject of this story may be the oldest Catholic in the Diocese of Peoria. If you know of a more senior member, let our newsroom know by calling (309) 671-1550 or by e-mailing cathpost@cdop.org. —– Marie L. McGann always was “a tiny little thing,” never standing […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems DANVILLE — With seven grown children, Mary Dyas has an active prayer life. She prays that they will be happy. She prays that they will remain strong in their faith. She prays that they will continue to seek out God’s plan for them and follow it. She prays for other people’s […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems Pastoral care ministers don’t stop reaching out to others, even when they’re at a day designed to recharge their own spiritual and theological batteries. They proved that at last Saturday’s diocesan Pastoral Care Assembly Day when the presenter, Msgr. Michael Bliss, spoke about the sacramental ministry his own mother, Mary E. […]
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Photo Caption: Honorees from 16 parishes pose for a group photo at the Diocesan Council of Catholic women’s Appreciation Luncheon April 14. By: By Jennifer Willems There were certificates and applause for 29 special women at the Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s Appreciation Luncheon on April 14, but the gratitude that filled the conference […]
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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 […]
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Photo Caption: In a scene from last Good Friday, participants in an outdoor Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph’s Priory in rural Princeville carry a cross. The public is invited to this year’s devotion April 2. By: By Jennifer Willems Lent is often described as a journey because it presents so many opportunities to […]
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