Photo Caption: Holding 9-week-old John Paul between them, Mike and Teresa Lutz of Dunlap share a kiss after renewing their vows at the Diocesan Marriage Mass on Feb. 14. By: By Jennifer Willems Hollywood may have gotten all the attention on Valentine’s Day, but “Fifty Shades of Grey” couldn’t provide the example of true love […]
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Photo Caption: Cynthia Edmonson introduces Jennifer Anderson, a candidate from Corpus Christi Parish in Galesburg, to Bishop Jenky at last Sunday’s Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion. By: By Jennifer Willems With applause and handshakes, broad smiles and a few tears, more than 150 people embarked on their final approach to the Easter […]
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Photo Caption: Sister M. Theresa Ann Brazeau, OSF, points out the religious features in the chapel of the East Peoria motherhouse of The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. By: By Jennifer Willems EAST PEORIA — Curiosity may have brought people to their door, but The Sisters of the Third Order of St. […]
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Photo Caption: Sixth-grader Milo Koechle collects milkweed pods last fall in preparation for the Nauvoo school’s butterfly garden. By: By Jennifer Willems NAUVOO — Monarch butterflies have been winging their way into the hearts and imaginations of the students at Sts. Peter and Paul School here for many years. The school recently received a grant […]
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Photo Caption: Sister M. Justina Delonga, DSF, (standing), and Sister M. Michael Fox, DSF, greet Patricia Karrick at St. Joseph’s Nursing Home in Lacon. Now 75, Sister Justina prays for and visits residents. By: By Jennifer Willems LACON — Sometimes Sister M. Alphonse Husak, DSF, sits in the chapel of St. Joseph’s Nursing Home here […]
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By: By Jennifer Willems While total enrollment in Catholic schools around the Diocese of Peoria has declined by 1.3 percent from last year — from 11,221 to 11,079 — nearly half the schools are reporting increases. “The bright spot for the diocese has been Region 3,” said Jerry Sanderson, associate superintendent of schools. “Region 3 […]
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By: By Jennifer Willems EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth in a monthly series featuring religious communities and other forms of consecrated life around the Diocese of Peoria in honor of the Year of Consecrated Life. Called by Pope Francis, the celebration will run through Feb. 2, 2016, the World Day of Consecrated Life. By […]
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Photo Caption: Gwenn Roche, principal, and Kathy Wielend, president of the Advisory Commission on Education, applaud in the balcony after unfurling the banner proclaiming the school’s new name. By: By Jennifer Willems BLOOMINGTON — Corpus Christi. It is Latin for “the body of Christ” and as of Jan. 25, it is the new name for […]
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By: By Jennifer Willems GALESBURG — Patients, visitors and staff at OSF St. Mary Medical Center have a new place to pray and reflect, thanks to the generosity of Tillie Mangieri and her children. Construction of the Mater Dei Chapel was made possible by the Mangieri siblings, who raised the money needed for the project […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems Many meaningful Christmas songs were submitted when The Catholic Post asked readers for their favorites, but in the end it was two about the night when Christ was born that proved to be the most popular. “O Holy Night” was mentioned most often, with “Silent Night” coming in second. Other carols […]
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