HARTFORD, Conn. — Leaving Vermilion County, where he served for 47 years — including the last 27 as pastor of St. Isaac Jogues Parish in Georgetown — was “very difficult,” acknowledges Father John Paninski, MS. Father John, 81, recovering from health issues since contracting pneumonia last November, left in early April to take up residence […]
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DANVILLE — That Father Ted Pracz is a happy priest is obvious, from his ready smile to the number of times he works the word “joy” into a conversation. So he doesn’t see his pending transition to senior status as a “retirement.” “My plan is to enjoy my priestly life as I always have,” said […]
Continue readingSPRINGFIELD — State and national Catholic leaders expressed gratitude that a bill allowing same-sex marriage was not brought forward for a vote in the Illinois House before the legislative session ended last Friday. “The bishops of Illinois are profoundly grateful that Illinois House lawmakers listened to their constituents and declined to consider legislation that would […]
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It was standing-room only in a “joyfully full” St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria on May 25 when Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, ordained four men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Peoria. In ancient rites of ordination including the laying on of hands, Bishop Jenky conferred the sacrament of holy orders on the following. […]
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By: By Sharon Priester Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 9 1 Kings 17:17-24; Psalm 30:2,4,5-6,11,12,13; Galatians 1:11-19; Luke 7:11-17 A few weeks ago, the news media reported about the destruction in Moore, Okla., that was the result of a tornado. Reporters interviewed parents who were very anxious about their children, who had gone to […]
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Photo Caption: From left are Father Roger Corpus, OSB; Msgr. Doug Hennessy; Father Duane Jack; Father John Paninski, MS; Father Ted Pracz; and Father James Rickey. Among the clergy appointments announced in May by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, was the granting of senior status to four diocesan priests, while two religious order priests are […]
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Photo Caption: Father Andrew Greeley, American sociologist and prolific best-selling author, died May 29 at his home in Chicago. He was 85, and is pictured in a 2003 file photo. By: By Michelle Martin, Catholic News Service CHICAGO (CNS) — Father Andrew Greeley, a Chicago archdiocesan priest and well-known novelist, journalist and sociologist, died late […]
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Editor’s Note — Following is the full text of a letter sent to the Chicago Tribune by Robert Gilligan, executive director of the Catholic Conference of Illinois, in response to an editorial in the May 29 issue of the Tribune urging the Illinois House to approve redefinition of marriage legislation this week. For more information […]
Continue readingURBANA — The Foundation at Presence Covenant Medical Center is partnering with the Art Party Studio to give community members the chance to paint their own work of art.Appetizers and wine will be served starting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, at the Art Party Studio, (111 S. Walnut St., Champaign. Beginning at 7 […]
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Photo Caption: Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto star in a scene from the movie “Star Trek Into Darkness.” The Catholic News Service classification is A-III — adults. 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 full reviews […]
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