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Anita Kobilsek of Holy Cross, Mendota, is diocese’s 2016-17 Distinguished Principal

By: Jennifer Willems - January 27, 2017 - News Article Anita Kobilsek, Holy Cross School, Mendota, principal

Principal Anita Kobilsek reads to first-graders Kaylee MacDonald, Gabriel Bunch, and Corbin Doll of Holy Cross School in Mendota. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

MENDOTA — While it is a given that students will achieve academic success at Holy Cross School, principal Anita Kobilsek wants so much more for them. “This is my underlying philosophy: that the kids know, love and serve Jesus, that they know Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist — body, blood, soul and divinity […]

Putting children first: Fr. Miller is named diocese’s Distinguished School Pastor

By: Jennifer Willems - January 27, 2017 - News Article Costa Catholic Academy, Father William Miller, Galesburg, Pastor

Father William Miller, the Diocese of Peoria's Distinguished School Pastor this year, is shown with kindergartners during a recent visit to Costa Catholic Academy in Galesburg. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

GALESBURG — One of the first things Rosminian Father Joseph Costa did when he arrived in Galesburg in the 1870s was to start a Catholic school. While much has changed in education — and the world — over the years, the current canonical pastor of Costa Catholic Academy said it is important to focus on […]

Hundredfold Workshop helps parishes ‘prepare the soil’ for seeds of vocations

By: Jennifer Willems - January 26, 2017 - Featured Article Diocese of Peoria, Father Tim Hepner, Hundredfold Workshop, Rhonda Gruenewald, vocations

Rhonda Gruenewald visits with the Franciscan Apostolic Sisters, one of several religious communities present for the Hundredfold Workshop on Jan. 21 at Hettinger Hall of St. Jude Parish, Peoria. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

Vocations awareness in the Diocese of Peoria got a boost last Saturday when 150 people gathered at St. Jude Church and its Hettinger Hall in Peoria for the Hundredfold Workshop sponsored by the Office of Priestly Formation. That doesn’t mean each parish will be able to deliver five seminarians to Father Tim Hepner, diocesan vocation […]

March for Life Chicago draws 5,000; inspires Diocese of Peoria participants

By: Jennifer Willems - January 19, 2017 - Featured Article Alleman High School, Bloomington Central Catholic, Diocese of Peoria, March for Life Chicago, St. Bede Academy, St. John Paul II Catohlic Newman Center, St. Joseph Catholic Newman Center

The group that traveled to Chicago on the bus sponsored by the Diocese of Peoria marches north on Dearborn Street as March for Life Chicago gets under way. At right is Shirley Plaag, coordinator of the diocesan Office of Evangelization and Faith Formation, who organized the pilgrimage. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

CHICAGO — Despite the seriousness of the issue of abortion, it was the determination to celebrate life that drew 5,000 people to Federal Plaza here Jan. 15 for March for Life Chicago. Their cheers were met by words of gratitude from the speakers — including Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago, abortion survivor Gianna Jessen, and […]

Students at Visitation School, Kewanee, get creative with $50 as ‘Friends of Jesus’

By: Jennifer Willems - January 13, 2017 - Featured Article charity, creative, Friends of Jesus, Kewanee, Visitation Catholic School

Addi and Brady Clark hold just a few of the 500 diapers they purchased for the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry at Saint John Paul II Parish in Kewanee with the money they pooled from the "Friends of Jesus" project. (Provided photo)

KEWANEE — Asked how they would help someone at Christmas if they had $50 in imaginary “Vis Bucks” to spend, the fifth- and sixth-graders at Visitation Catholic School got creative. When they each received an actual $50 bill the next day, they got to be a “Friend of Jesus.” Visitation was one of 25 schools […]

Entries sought for Art of Faith sacred art show and sale Feb. 18-19 in Rock Island

By: Jennifer Willems - January 13, 2017 - News Article

Holy cards given at the Art of Faith show and sale will feature Jill Rodts' image of St. Therese with the holy face of Jesus. (Provided photo)

ROCK ISLAND — Entries are now being accepted for the Sixth Annual Art of Faith Juried Sacred Art Show and Sale, which will be held Feb. 18-19 in Farrell Hall of St. Pius X Church, 2901 24th St. The theme is “Contemplating the Holy Face of God.” It was inspired by the Jubilee Year of […]

‘Director Doctor Deacon’ Rick Miller named to Cursillo leadership position

By: Jennifer Willems - January 13, 2017 - News Article

Deacon Rick Miller of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Morton has been named spiritual director of Cursillo for the Diocese of Peoria. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

Many people know Rick Miller from his years of work as a doctor in the emergency department at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, while members of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Morton have called him deacon since 2007. As the new year began, he added another “D” title: spiritual director of Cursillo for the […]

Students, shut-ins in Morton have been developing relationships for 25 years

By: Jennifer Willems - January 3, 2017 - Featured Article Blessed Sacrament School, Christmas, Karen Spring, Mickey King, Morton, pen pals, shut-ins

A group of fifth-graders from Blessed Sacrament School in Morton visit with their pen pals, Bill and Joann Anderson, after singing Christmas carols and delivering handmade Christmas cards and a gift to them. They were accompanied by their families and teacher Karen Spring. (Provided photo)

MORTON — Lessons in writing friendly letters aren’t always about developing good communication skills. In the hands of Karen Spring of Blessed Sacrament School, they help her fifth-graders to develop relationships with senior members of the parish, as well as a lifelong concern for others. “It works both ways,” Spring explained. “My class sees how […]

OSF Women’s Health and Advanced Fertility Center in Peoria is blessed

By: Jennifer Willems - January 3, 2017 - Featured Article FertilityCare, OSF, Peoria, Sister Judith Ann Duvall, Women's Health and Advanced Fertility Center

Accompanied by Dr. Jillian Stalling and Dr. Elizabeth Cox, Bishop Jenky sprinkles holy water throughout the new OSF Women's Health and Advanced Fertility Center in Peoria. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

In the days before the birth of Christ was celebrated, people gathered at the OSF Center for Health in Peoria to pray for all the holy families who would benefit from the new OSF Women’s Health and Advanced Fertility Center and OSF FertilityCare Center. “Grant that in this new office, the physicians and staff will […]

Westville women use their noodles to benefit St. Mary Parish around the year

By: Jennifer Willems - December 19, 2016 - News Article Christmas, funerals, Noodle Ladies, noodles, St. Mary Parish, Westville

It takes many hands, a lot of patience and plenty of good humor to make the 320 bags of noodles that would fly out of the door at the St. Mary Christmas Bazaar in Westville. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

WESTVILLE — Noodles become more than a tasty side dish when the “Noodle Ladies” at St. Mary Parish are involved. In their loving hands, the noodles become a way to raise funds and hearts at Christmas and heavy hearts at funeral dinners throughout the year. “We started with 100 bags and they’d be gone. Then […]

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