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By: The Catholic Post - May 13, 2023 -
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Msgr. Gerald Ward, pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church and School in Morton, visits with (from left) kindergartners Ella Hughs, Elijah McKinley, and Thomas Lopko. He has been named the Distinguished Pastor of the Year by the Office of Catholic Schools. (The Catholic Post/Paul Thomas Moore)
By Paul Thomas Moore “I will miss the enthusiasm of the students.” Msgr. Gerald Ward is discussing what life will be like when he moves to senior status in June, after serving 41 of his 44 years of priesthood in parishes affiliated with schools. For his service to Catholic education, Msgr. Ward has been honored […]
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By: The Catholic Post - May 13, 2023 -
Book Review
Reviewed by Nancy Piccione When I mentioned to my editor that I was considering reviewing a book on exorcism, she said it would be timely because there’s a new film out that’s related. It’s called “The Pope’s Exorcist,” and the movie is (very) loosely based on the life of exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth, an exorcist […]
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By: The Catholic Post - May 13, 2023 -
Columnists
Council Comments l April Adams As chair of the Evangelization Commission, I am excited to announce that the Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women is extending our PDCCW membership to all women of the Peoria Diocese. For years we have been known for our affiliate membership of women’s organizations, and we still offer these organizational […]
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By: The Catholic Post - May 13, 2023 -
Columnists
Cause of Our Joy l Katie Faley I was raised in a family where home meant everyone was welcome. The door of my childhood home was always revolving with family and friends and friends that felt like family. Home is a place, a feeling, a family, and an entire existence. Home is everything. For me, […]
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By: The Catholic Post - May 13, 2023 -
Living the Word
Father Timothy Hepner
Living the Word l Father Timothy Hepner Sixth Sunday of Easter l May 14 Acts 8:5-8,14-17; Psalm 66:1-3,4-5,6-7,16,20; 1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21 Sadly, I will miss Immaculate Conception School’s production of the musical “Frozen” this year, since I am away for ongoing formation. I was looking forward to it because our school musicals are […]
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By: The Catholic Post - May 11, 2023 -
News Article
Bishop Louis Tylka is interviewed by Covenant Radio host Adam Wright, who broadcast live from the Fulton J. Sheen Museum May 8 in honor of Venerable Fulton Sheen's birthday. (The Catholic Post/Paul Thomas Moore)
By Paul Thomas Moore Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen would have been right at home on Monday, May 8, when an hour of live radio was broadcast in honor of his birthday from the Fulton J. Sheen Museum in the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. A little drama transpired the night before when a storm knocked […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 30, 2023 -
News Article
With the exception of Memorial Day, May 29, the Diocesan Traveling Monstrance will be hosted on the Mondays and Thursdays of May at eight parishes. The Holy Hours will take place at: May 1: St. Mary, Atlanta; May 4: St. Patrick Church of Merna, Bloomington; May 8: St. Mary, Lexington; May 11: St. Joseph, Flanagan; […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 29, 2023 -
Columnists
My Vocation Is Love l Lindsey Weishar Happy Easter! What a joy it is to be able to say this until Pentecost. We had 40 days of fasting and now we are in the midst of 50 days of feasting. What a gift! Though I delight in the fact that there is ample time to soak […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 29, 2023 -
Living the Word
Father Timothy Hepner
Living the Word l Father Timothy Hepner Fourth Sunday of Easter l April 30 Acts 2:14a,36-41; Psalm 23:1-3a,3b-4,5,6; 1 Peter 2:20b-25; John 10:1-10 Jesus seems to ask a lot of me. When I became serious about being his friend, I had to give up other friendships. I had to stop listening to certain kinds of music […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 18, 2023 -
Featured Article
Those who attended the High School Eucharistic Conference on April 20 weren’t the only ones who will have a chance to venerate the relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis and St. Manuel Gonzalez Garcia, the patrons of the National Eucharistic Revival. On loan from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the relics will be traveling through […]
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