Photo Caption: Sister Sheila Kinsey, FCJM, a native of Sacred Heart Parish in Moline, will discuss highlights of “Laudato Si’” at 7 p.m., Sept. 2 at Culemans Memorial Hall in Moline. MOLINE — “Pope Francis and ‘Care for Our Common Home’” will be presented by Sister Sheila Kinsey, FCJM, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, in Culemans […]
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Students returning to seven Catholic schools in the Diocese of Peoria last week found new principals waiting to welcome them. Assistant principals also were named at three schools. The new administrators are: Randy Frakes, Immaculate Conception School, Monmouth; Anastacia Gianessi, St. Malachy School, Rantoul; David Hobin, Alleman High School, Rock Island; Richard Koehler, St. Louis […]
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Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, has named Msgr. Thomas Mack to succeed Father Luke Spannagel as episcopal vicar for rural life, a position Father Spannagel has held for five years. Msgr. Mack, raised on a family grain and hog farm in rural Reynolds, will continue as pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Monmouth, and St. Patrick […]
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By: By Tom Dermody (Photo by Robin Heiar) ROCK ISLAND — With prayers for the safety of workers and gratitude for the generosity of a parishioner whose gift made the project possible, St. Pius X Parish here broke ground Saturday for a new church hall addition. Construction began this week on the one-level, 4,700-square-foot addition […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Following is the full text of a statement released by the Diocese of Peoria on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015: Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C. of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria has, upon the unanimous advice of the Diocesan Review Commission, required Father Terry Cassidy, pastor of St. Ann Church, Peoria, Illinois, to step […]
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By: By Sharon Priester Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time/Aug. 30 Deuteronomy 4:1-2,6-8; Psalm 15:2-3,3-4,4-5; James 1:17-18,21b-22,27; Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23 —– I am sure we have all heard the phrase, “Actions speak louder than words.” I remember my parents saying those words. It took a while for me to understand what they meant. I know now what […]
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Photo Caption: Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer star in a scene from the movie “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” 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 Film […]
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Photo Caption: Singer-songwriter Kevin Heider will be in concert at the St. Patrick Parish hall in Dwight this Sunday at 2 p.m. It is a family friendly event. DWIGHT — St. Patrick Parish here will host a concert by singer-songwriter and recording artist Keven Heider at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23, at the parish […]
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Photo Caption: Pope Francis will visit Cuba and the United States Sept. 19-27. Are you planning to travel to see him? If so, The Catholic Post would love to hear from you. Excitement and anticipation continues to grow as Pope Francis’ visit to Cuba and the United States nears Sept. 19-27. The Catholic Post is […]
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High school or middle school students are invited to enter a poster and video contest in conjunction with the Sept. 18-19 Wake up The World Conference in Peoria. Posters or videos should explore the theme “Wake Up the World — The Joy of the Consecrated Life.” The visual creations should illustrate the ways in which […]
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