Photo Caption: Billy Bob Thornton and Sandra Bullock star in a scene from the movie “Our Brand Is Crisis.” The Catholic News Service classification is A-III — adults. Rating: By Catholic News Service The following movie reviews are supplied by Catholic News Service in conjunction with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Office of […]
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Photo Caption: Actress Maria Vargo is shown in a scene from “Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy,” coming to the Diocese of Peoria Nov. 17, 19 and 21. Parishes in Galesburg, LaSalle and Hancock County are helping people prepare for the upcoming Holy Year of Mercy by hosting “Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy.” The one-woman drama […]
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — The Alleman High School Drama Department will present “Shrek the Musical” on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 8, at 4 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and $5 for students and will be available at the door. There is no charge for children 5 […]
Continue readingThe Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing in Peoria is planning an open house for this Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to noon. The college, 511 N.E. Greenleaf St., is adjacent to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. Tours of the campus and the state-of-the-art Learning Resource Center will be available, along with information […]
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MANITO — To show their gratitude for the “generosity and enthusiasm” of their neighbors in Manito and friends throughout central Illinois, members of Immaculate Conception Parish here will hold a “Thanksgiving Open House” on Sunday, Nov. 15, in their new church and fellowship hall, 505 S. Adams. It will begin at 3 p.m. in the […]
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Photo Caption: Tim Irwin teaches at Peoria Notre Dame High School, where he chairs the Theology Department. He is a member of St. Mark Parish in Peoria. By: By Tim Irwin Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time/Nov. 81 Kings 17:10-16; Psalm 146:7,8-9,9-10; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 The readings for the Holy Mass this week revolve around […]
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Photo Caption: Catholic author and evangelist Matthew Kelly smiles during a presentation at Epiphany Church in Normal on Oct. 24. NORMAL — Matthew Kelly challenged Catholics at his Oct. 24 presentation to take one of three “game-changing” pledges which he said would transform their lives. “Lives change when our habits change,” said Kelly, asking the […]
Continue readingGERMANTOWN HILLS — St. Mary of Lourdes Parish will host three evenings of fellowship and reflection in November with its Fall Soup Suppers and Speaker Series. The evenings — on consecutive Monday nights — will be hosted at the parish hall, 424 Lourdes Church Road, and begin with a soup supper at 6 p.m. The […]
Continue readingWEST PEORIA — A holy hour for the rights of the unborn child will take place at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, at the Rosmini House, 2327 W. Heading Ave. It will include Benediction, the rosary, and other prayers.
Continue readingJourneying through Life with the Holy Souls is the theme for a day of remembrance planned by the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women for Tuesday, Nov. 3. It will begin with registration at 9:30 a.m. at the Spalding Pastoral Center, 419 N.E. Madison Ave., in Peoria. The spiritual director will be Father John Verrier, pastor […]
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