Photo Caption: Bishop Jenky asks Nancy Olson, second vice president, about items that are included in the layettes put together by the Christ Child Society. “You’ve made something wonderful happen here,” Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, told members of the Christ Child Society of Central Illinois during a recent visit to their new workroom at […]
Continue readingMENDOTA — Mendota Community Hospital has signed a Letter of Intent to affiliate with OSF Healthcare System, the two organizations announced May 21. “OSF and Mendota Community Hospital share a united vision for the future,” said Kevin Schoeplein, chief executive officer of OSF Healthcare System, which is owned and operated by the Sisters of the […]
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Photo Caption: A priest of the Diocese of Peoria, Msgr. Swetland will take up his new post on July 1. KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Noting how vital the apostolate of Catholic education is, especially at the college level, Msgr. Stuart Swetland has accepted an appointment as president of Donnelly College here. He will take up […]
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The seven Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Peoria have completed commencement exercises. Following are brief biographies of the 2014 valedictorians and salutatorians at each school. We congratulate them and all members of the Class of 2014. This year, we invited the top students to answer two questions: 1) “How would you describe the […]
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By: By Msgr. Albert Hallin Pentecost Sunday, June 8 Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104:1,24,29-30,31,34; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13; Sequence: Veni, Sancte Spiritus; John 20:19-23 Step back for a moment and take a long, hard look at the whole sweep of God’s plan to save mankind from the disaster of a lifestyle of mortal sin. It’s Pentecost! Jesus […]
Continue readingMORTON — Blessed Sacrament Church, 225 E. Greenwood St., will host a Cursillo Ultreya on Saturday, June 7, at 7 p.m. Derek Amerman’s theme will be “Where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in their midst” (Matthew 18:20).
Continue readingDWIGHT — Musician and speaker Michael James Mette will share his music and faith with area Catholics on the weekend of May 31-June 1. Mette will provide music during Masses at St. Patrick Church, 100 W. Mazon in Dwight, at 5 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. on Sunday, and at Sacred Heart Church, 205 […]
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Photo Caption: Jacob Cox leads a rehearsal for students in the Cantus Choir School on a recent Thursday afternoon at St. Vincent de Paul School in Peoria. Music and ice cream are on the menu for an event to raise funds for the Cantus Choir School next Sunday, June 1, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in […]
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By: Text and photo by Jennifer Willems Six men took up the ministry of the word, of the altar and of charity last Saturday as they were ordained deacons by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. The ritual put them on the path to priestly ordination a year from now. […]
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Photo Caption: Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler star in a scene from the movie “Blended.” 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’ Office of Film and […]
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