Photo Caption: Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart star in a scene from the movie “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2.” 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 […]
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Photo Caption: Members of the Peoria Notre Dame soccer team carried their state championship trophy through the city aboard a fire truck on Nov. 8. The team was cheered during stops at area Catholic grade schools. Two sports teams from Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Peoria earned state titles on Nov. 3. Peoria […]
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Photo Caption: Judy Sment of St. Hyacinth’s Parish in LaSalle, is the author of more than 160 poems and two books, inlcuding the newly published “Humbled But By the Grace of God.” LASALLE — God interrupted Judy Sment in the middle of the night so often that she started keeping a notebook next to the […]
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By: By Shawn Reeves Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 11 1 Kings 17:10-16; Psalm 146:7,8-9,9-10; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 The Sunday readings have been taking us on a pilgrimage through the Letter to the Hebrews, preparing the heart and mind to receive the full glory of Christ’s Kingship, which is nearly upon us. They […]
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Photo Caption: A Live Nativity scene will be offered in the Monroe Street parking lot of the Spalding Pastoral Center one hour before and one hour after the Santa Claus Parade through downtown Peoria. The thousands of spectators at Peoria’s downtown Santa Claus Parade on the Friday morning after Thanksgiving are invited to come early […]
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — “From Life to Life Everlasting: Faithful Choices, Conversations and Planning for the End of Life” will be presented on Thursdays, Nov. 1 and 8, in Farrell Hall on the grounds of St. Pius X Church, 2502 29th Ave. They will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The speakers for the sessions, sponsored […]
Continue readingThis Thursday, Nov. 1, is All Saints’ Day, a holy day of Mass obligation. The feast commemorates all those who have attained the beatific vision in Heaven. The next day, All Souls’ Day, specifically commemorates the departed faithful who have not yet been purified and reached heaven. Check your local parish for Mass times.
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Photo Caption: Victoria Justice, Chelsea Handler and Thomas Mann star in a scene from the movie “Fun Size.” 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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Photo Caption: Pope Benedict XVI leads a closing session of the Synod of Bishops on the new evangelization at the Vatican Oct. 27. By: By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Members of the Synod of Bishops recommended the Vatican establish a commission to monitor religious freedom, develop guidelines for training evangelizers […]
Continue readingBy: By Shawn Reeves Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Oct. 28 Jeremiah 31:7-9; Psalm 126:1-2,2-3,4-5,6; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52 I have two sons, and this reality largely defines my identity and those of my sons. Others often comment, “They look just like you,” which is a joy to hear and reinforces my sense of “connection” […]
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