Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 29 Amos 6:1a,4-7; Psalm 146:7,8-9,9-10; 1 Timothy 6:11-16; Luke 16:19-31 In 1976, Tom Wolfe coined the phrase “The Me Decade” in his article “The Me Decade and the Third Great Awakening,” which was published by New York magazine. It was a phrase meant to designate the 1970s as a […]
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — In a continuing effort to foster understanding and peace in the Quad Cities, the Jewish, Christian, Muslim Women’s Dialogue will look at “Who Is the Stranger?” on Mondays, Sept. 30 and Oct. 7. The Tri-City Jewish Center, 2715 30th St., will host this year’s gatherings, which will begin at 7 p.m. Registration […]
Continue readingPEORIA HEIGHTS — “Poverty in Our Midst” is the theme for a three-part adult education series that will begin Tuesday, Sept. 24, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 904 E. Lake Ave. All the sessions are at 7 p.m. and will be held in the lower level of the church. In the first part, Sister […]
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Classical pianist and musician Eric Genuis will perform a concert to benefit the building fund for Immaculate Conception Church in Manito on Sunday, Oct. 6. It will be held at 2 p.m. at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. The world-renowned composer and concert pianist will be joined by Gabriel Beistline on cello and Maureen […]
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BETTENDORF, Iowa — People on both sides of the Mississippi River sing music written by David Haas at Mass each weekend, but on Friday, Sept. 27, they will get to hear him sing to them during a concert at St. John Vianney Church, 4097 18th St. It will begin at 7:30 p.m. The following day […]
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LA SALLE — A funeral Mass was offered on Sept. 9 at St. Patrick Church here for Father Lawrence A. Morlan, 53, a native of Streator and a priest known for his peace and social justice efforts. Father Morlan died on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, in Bettendorf, Iowa.Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, was principal celebrant […]
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By: By Shawn Reeves Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 15 Exodus 32:7-11,13-14; Psalm 51:3-4,12-13,17,19; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-31 Patience is a hard thing. One need only ask my wife what her husband struggles with the most, and patience will most likely be at the top of her list. The irritations and inconveniences of […]
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Did you see this photo of Pope Francis recently posing with young people? A few of the teens near the pope are holding out camera phones at arm’s length, pointed back at their smiling faces. In contemporary speak, the youth are taking a “selfie,” a photographic style that is popular on social networks and photo […]
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Photo Caption: In a letter to the Russian president, the pope wrote that, “from the very beginning of the conflict in Syria, one-sided interests have prevailed and in fact hindered the search for a solution . . . “ By: By Francis X. Rocca, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis asked leaders […]
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Photo Caption: Syrian refugees, fleeing the violence in their country, cross the border into the Kurdish region of northern Iraq Sept. 4. By: By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Echoing the appeal of Pope Francis and Catholic prelates in Syria, two leaders of the U.S. bishops’ conference urged President Barack Obama to seek a […]
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