Photo Caption: Bishop Jenky fields questions during a press conference moments after the election of Pope Francis. Bishop Jenky urged prayers for the new pontiff. By: By Jennifer Willems, The Catholic Post Like the rest of the world, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, was still getting to know Pope Francis when he spoke to the […]
Continue readingVATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Mass for the installation of a new pope could be celebrated March 19, the solemnity of St. Joseph, patron of the universal church. The new pope also would likely recite the Angelus March 17 with visitors gathered in St. Peter’s Square. Asked March 13 whether the feast of St. Joseph […]
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Photo Caption: A reliquary carrying a portion of the tibia (leg bone) of St. Mary Magdalene will be present for public veneration at stops in Peoria, LaSalle, and rural Princeville during its Illinois tour. A relic of St. Mary Magdalene now touring through Illinois will make several stops in the Diocese of Peoria in mid-March, […]
Continue readingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) — The Diocese of Nashville and seven other Catholic entities operating in the diocese have withdrawn their appeal of a judge’s dismissal of their lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the federal government’s mandate to provide health insurance coverage for artificial contraception and other services the church teaches are immoral. The appeal to […]
Continue readingIt is fitting that our annual special section on vocations is published with this issue of The Catholic Post that arrives so near the election of a new pope. Soon after he receives the required two-thirds of the votes necessary to become the 266th successor of St. Peter, the choice for pope is asked: “Do […]
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By: By Msgr. Stuart Swetland Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 17 Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126:1-2,2-3,4-5,6; Philippians 3:8-14; John 8:1-11 Imagine you are surrounded by a hostile crowd, leering and hate-filled. Your worst sins have been uncovered and all are aware of your shame. Not only that, but the crowd literally wants you dead. In addition, […]
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Photo Caption: Michelle Williams stars in a scene from the movie “Oz the Great and Powerful.” The Catholic News Service classification is A-II — adults and adolescents. 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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Photo Caption: Justin Bieber will be coming to Epiphany Catholic School thanks to the charity fundraising efforts of eighth graders Sarah Thakral, Julia Nelson, Kelly Harris and McKenna Crouch. NORMAL — That pop music star Justin Bieber will visit Epiphany Catholic School here sometime this year is way cool for Epiphany eighth grade students Sarah […]
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Photo Caption: Young Vincent Merriman grasps the finger of his mother, Molly, in the neonatal intensive care unit of OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. By: By Jennifer Willems, The Catholic Post If all had gone according to plan, Vincent Nicholas and Abraham William Merriman would have entered the world in mid-April. Instead, Jordan […]
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Photo Caption: From left: Sister Betty Jean Haverback, vice president; Sister Anna Marie Flanigan, councilor; Sister Paula Vasquez, president; and Sister Janice Keenan and Sister Jean Marie Ciuffini, councilors. WEST PEORIA — The Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception have elected Sister Paula Vasquez, OSF, to a second four-year term as president. Installation […]
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