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By: Jennifer Willems - September 7, 2016 -
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Missionaries of Charity, Peoria
Sister M. Rosetta, MC, (foreground) and Sister M. Angeles, MC, smile as students in the Missionaries of Charity summer camp begin a procession at the Bishop Franz Center in Peoria. (Provided photo)
At the Sept. 10 diocesan celebration to give thanks for the life of St. Teresa of Kolkata and observe the 25th anniversary of her community’s arrival in central Illinois, some of the choicest seats in St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria will be reserved for the poor. The new saint wouldn’t have it any other way, […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - September 7, 2016 -
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John and Molly Meyer of Peoria, who were married Aug. 6 at St. John's Catholic Chapel in Champaign, received a special blessing for "sposi novelli" or newlyweds from Pope Francis in Rome four days later. (L'Osservatore Romano photo)
St. John Paul II must be smiling. Molly Meyer feels certain the saintly pope played matchmaker for her and her new husband, John, who were married by Father Luke Spannagel at St. John’s Catholic Chapel in Champaign on Aug. 6. He also made it possible for them to start their life together with a “sposi […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - September 1, 2016 -
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Bishop John Lancaster Spalding, Requiem Mass
At the Requiem Mass on Aug. 24, a bishop's miter and pectoral cross were placed on a platform draped in black and surrounded by six tall candles in honor of Bishop John Lancaster Spalding, the Diocese of Peoria's founding bishop who died 100 years ago. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
With ancient texts and chants, the people gathered in the newly restored St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria remembered the diocese’s first spiritual father, Bishop John Lancaster Spalding, at a Requiem Mass on Aug. 24. It was the first of several opportunities to pray and give thanks during Founder’s Weekend. While the cathedral was stripped […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - August 30, 2016 -
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parish coordinators, parish representatives, Pro-life
Leo Grimes of St. Mary Parish in Bloomington venerates a relic of St. John Paul II being held by Father William Miller, IC, during the Aug. 20 retreat. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
WEST PEORIA — When parish respect life coordinators come together each August, they usually are ready to hit the ground running. This year they were asked to slow down, however, and spend time reflecting on the love and the mercy of God. “We wanted to give this day to you as a gift of appreciation […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - August 30, 2016 -
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Champaign, Holy Cross, Metamora, Preschool
These preschoolers at Holy Cross in Champaign already know that when Father Dave Sajdak, SDB, pastor, asks, "What time is it?" their response should be "Time for God!" (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
CHAMPAIGN — Holding 3-year-old Kevin tightly, Melissa Anfield smiled. Her husband Tony Markiewicz did the same and then their son was gone as he went to explore what the new preschool building at Holy Cross School had to offer on the first day of classes. “We’ve just been waiting until he was old enough to […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - August 25, 2016 -
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Book, From Assisi to Christ, Msgr. Beebe, Roanoke, Ron Thorne, Steve Wagner
Steve Wagner is baptized by Msgr. Charles Beebe in 2013 at St. Joseph's Church in Roanoke. His faith journey is told in the new book "From Assisi to Christ" written by Ron Thorne of Peoria.
What started as a conversation between two men — one of them searching for answers — during a Cursillo weekend in June 2012 is now a book about conversion and healing called “From Assisi to Christ.” Steve Wagner of Roanoke is the man who made that journey, which is recounted in detail by Ron Thorne […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - August 25, 2016 -
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Brittney Morales, Crossroads Pro-Life Walk Across America, Pro-life
Brittney Morales, a former counselor at the Women's Care Center in Peoria, is pictured (far right, with arm outstretched) in Washington, D.C. after completing the three-month Crossroads Southern Pro-Life Walk Across America. (Provided photo)
NEW YORK CITY — After walking more than 3,000 miles as a missionary for the pro-life cause, most people would be ready for a nice, long rest. Not Brittney Morales. The former counselor at the Women’s Care Center in Peoria completed the Crossroads Southern Pro-Life Walk Across America on Aug. 13 in Washington, D.C. A […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - August 11, 2016 -
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Bishop Spalding, Daprato Rigali, renovation, St. Mary's Cathedral
One section of the newly designed ceiling of the restored St. Mary's Cathedral, Peoria. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)
St. Mary’s Cathedral has been the mother church of the Diocese of Peoria for more than 125 years, and yet extensive restoration inside and out has made it new again. People throughout central Illinois are invited to come and “Rediscover St. Mary’s” at a series of liturgical celebrations planned for Founder’s Weekend, Aug. 24-28. “I […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - August 10, 2016 -
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Dorothy Naumann, Elmwood, parish secretary, retires
Dorothy Naumann's long and dedicated service to St. Patrick Parish in Elmwood has been recognized with both diocesan and papal honors. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
YATES CITY — It’s only two miles between Dorothy Naumann’s house and the office at St. Patrick Church in Elmwood. It’s a path her car knows well — she’s been traveling it for the last 57 years as the parish secretary. Now her car will have new roads to explore. At 90, Mrs. Naumann has […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - August 10, 2016 -
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Barbara Lanzdorf-Heil, Charismatic, mercy, renewal, Walter Matthews
Barbara Lanzdorf-Heil leads conference participants in prayer during the 30th annual Charismatic Renewal Conference on July 30. She encouraged them to remember God's promises and believe that "what has been written in the book of your life has not been erased." The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems
EAST PEORIA — With the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis is inviting people to a new, personal encounter with Jesus not once, but every day. That doesn’t just apply to Catholics or people of good will. “The Father’s mercy is for everyone,” according to Walter Matthews. “It is for all of humanity until the […]
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