Photo Caption: “The reason I’m sharing this story is to say that I know many women in our churches struggle with Mother’s Day,” writes Kim Padan. By: By Kim Padan EDITOR’S NOTE: The author is a member of St. Paul Parish in Danville. An inspirational speaker on faith, family, and pro-life topics, Padan sings in […]
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Photo Caption: Carey Mulligan and Tom Sturridge star in a scene from the movie “‘Far From the Madding Crowd.” The Catholic News Service classification is A-II — adults and adolescents. 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’ […]
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By: By Father Tom Kelly Sixth Sunday of Easter/May 10Acts of the Apostles 10:25-26,34-35,44-48; Psalm 98:1,2-3,3-4; 1 John 4:7-10; John 15:9-17 —– In today’s Gospel passage, John puts these words of Jesus to the disciples at the Last Supper: “Love one another as I have loved you.” The “as” carries the message that we must […]
Continue readingGraduation ceremonies are scheduled in the coming weeks at the seven Catholic high schools and academies in the Diocese of Peoria. A total of 558 seniors are expected to receive diplomas. The following four schools will host graduations on Sunday, May 17: — The High School of Saint Thomas More in Champaign will have a […]
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Photo Caption: From left are Deacon Adam Cesarek, Deacon Jacob Valle, Deacon Alex Millar, Deacon Eric Bolek, Deacon Joseph Baker, and Deacon Matthew Deptula. Six men will be ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, during a 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria on Saturday, May 23. A reception […]
Continue readingLASALLE — A Polka Mass is planned for Saturday, May 9, at 4 p.m. at St. Hyacinth Church, 927 10th St. Music will be provided by the Polka Massters of Joliet.
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Photo Caption: Michael James Mette’s concert on May 3 is sponsored by St. Patrick Parish in Dwight and Sacred Heart Parish in Campus. DWIGHT — Michael James Mette, a Catholic musician and speaker, will present a concert on Sunday, May 3, in the parish hall of St. Patrick Church, 114 W. Mazon Ave. It will […]
Continue readingLACON — Immaculate Conception Church here will be the site of a Cursillo Ultreya on Saturday, May 2, beginning at 7 p.m. Dick Nauman will speak on the theme “I Can Do All Things through Christ Who Strengthens Me.”
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By: By Father Tom Kelly Fourth Sunday of Easter/April 26 Acts of the Apostles 4:8-12; Psalm 118:1,8-9,21-23,26,28,29; 1 John 3:1-2; John 10:11-18 The Gospel passage presents the familiar image of Christ the Good Shepherd, one who seeks out the lost sheep and brings them back into the fold. The story is told of a young […]
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As we pray for the soul of Cardinal Francis E. George this week and give thanks for all he meant to the Catholic Church, perhaps the next best thing we can do is reflect on his teaching. And for Catholics of the Diocese of Peoria, a good beginning would be remembering what Cardinal George told […]
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