Some aspects of Cursillo, the weekend retreat that has brought so many closer to Christ, can be measured. How many years since the first weekend took place in our diocese? Fifty. How many weekends have been conducted since then? About 1,070. How many people, both Catholic and non-Catholic, have taken part? More than 40,000. What […]
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By: By Sharon Priester Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Sept. 14 Numbers 21:4b-9; Psalm 78:1bc-2,34-35,36-37,38; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17 The cross today — a universal symbol of Christian belief, carried in processions in our churches, a thing of beauty. During Jesus’ time, it was a sign of torture, dread, humiliation and degradation. […]
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Photo Caption: The Cause for the beatification and canonization of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (pictured) has for the foreseeable future been suspended. EDITOR’S NOTE: Following are news releases from the Diocese of Peoria regarding the suspension of the Cause for the beatification and canonization of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. —– SHEEN CAUSE SUSPENDED, […]
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Photo Caption: Bishop Jenky will consecrate the new altars of St. Patrick Church in Arlington during a Mass celebrating the parish sesquicentennial at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21. ARLINGTON — A yearlong celebration of the 150th anniversary of St. Patrick Parish here will culminate with a Mass of Thanksgiving to be offered by Bishop […]
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Photo Caption: Michael Chiklis, Alexander Ludwig, center, and Jim Caviezel star in a scene from the movie When the “When the Game Stands Tall.” 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 Broadcasting. For […]
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Photo Caption: Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, will celebrate an 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Sept. 7, at St. Catherine Church in Aledo (pictured). ALEDO — The excitement is growing for a celebration 100 years in the making at St. Catherine Parish here. “This only happens once,” said Father John Thieryoung, pastor, of plans to […]
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — What started as a dialogue between Catholic and Muslim women nine years ago has turned into an interfaith “conversation” that now includes women of all faiths. This year’s gathering will be held on Mondays, Sept. 15 and 22, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 4501 Seventh Ave. Participants […]
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Photo Caption: “Religious Liberty in Today’s Culture” will be the topic Sept. 6 of the keynote talk by Robert Gilligan, executive director of the Catholic Conference of Illinois. Robert Gilligan, executive director of the Catholic Conference of Illinois, will be the featured speaker at the annual workshop for respect life coordinators on Saturday, Sept. 6, […]
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Photo Caption: The Cause for the beatification and canonization of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (pictured) has for the foreseeable future been suspended. EDITOR’S NOTE: Following are news releases from the Diocese of Peoria regarding the suspension of the Cause for the beatification and canonization of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. —– SHEEN CAUSE SUSPENDED, […]
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I’ve always enjoyed time travel stories. Lately, I wish I could go back to last November and a meeting of The Catholic Post’s board of directors. I’d love to see their reaction as I announce: “I’ve got a novel idea for the newspaper’s 2014 Delivering Unity Campaign. It will use social media. We’ll have someone […]
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