Photo Caption: Agent Classified, the leader of the North Wind, is featured in a scene from the movie “Penguins of Madagascar.” The Catholic News Service classification is A-I — general patronage. Rating: By Catholic News Service The following movie reviews are supplied by Catholic News Service in conjunction with the United States Conference of Catholic […]
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Photo Caption: A candle burns in an Advent wreath on the first Sunday of Advent a year ago. Advent, a season of joyful expectation before Christmas, begins Nov. 30 this year. Parishes and institutions throughout the Diocese of Peoria have planned special activities. Here is just a sample. To have your local activity presented here […]
Continue readingFor the second consecutive year, The Catholic Post has produced a video honoring and seeking prayers for the faithful departed, especially those who have died in the past 12 months in the Diocese of Peoria. Released on All Souls’ Day, Nov. 2, the video contains nearly 50 images of recently deceased loved ones contributed by […]
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It isn’t too late to let us know about your favorite Christmas song, but we need to hear from you soon. The deadline has been extended to Monday, Dec. 1. Give us the name of that special song or hymn and include a few words about why it’s important to your celebration of Christmas. We’ll […]
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Photo Caption: A special feature of the 10:15 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday, Nov. 23, will be the presence of the United Nations International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima. The diocesan celebration of the Year of Consecrated Life will begin this Sunday, Nov. 23, with a Mass at St. […]
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Around tables prepared for a feast next Thursday — as well as around the Table of the Lord — families across the Diocese of Peoria will call to mind their blessings. As Thanksgiving Day approaches, we offer the following list as a starter for the many reasons Catholics throughout Central Illinois have to thank God […]
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Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe/Nov. 23 Ezekiel 34:11-12,15-17; Psalm 23:1-2,2-3,5-6; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26,28; Matthew 25:31-46 There was once a story told about the famous guru of corporate leadership, Max DePree. He tells of being at a hotel in Phoenix when his left knee gave out and he was unable to […]
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Photo Caption: Patina Miller, Liam Hemsworth, Mahershala Ali, Jennifer Lawrence and Elden Henson star in a scene from the movie “‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1.” 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 and […]
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By: By Sharon Priester Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jan. 19 Isaiah 49:3,5-6; Psalm 40:2,4,7-8,8-9,10; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34 —– Do you remember the times in school when teams were to be chosen — maybe for a game, a spelling bee or some other kind of competition? I remember wanting to be chosen, hopefully […]
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KEWANEE — A funeral Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at St. Francis of Assisi Church here for Father Robert E. Prendergast, 91, a senior priest of the Diocese of Peoria who had served as a hospital chaplain in Kewanee and Galesburg. Father Prendergast died on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 […]
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