A record-breaking 800 people attended the 2012 Joyce Thome Benefit for the Children’s Hospital of Illinois at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center on Jan. 14, raising more than $315,000 for the hospital. Each year, in memory of his mother, Major League Baseball player and central Illinois native Jim Thome and his wife, Andrea, host a […]
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Photo Caption: Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo star in a scene from the movie “The Artist.” 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 of these films, as well as earlier releases, visit the CNS […]
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By: By Tim Irwin Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jan. 22 Jonah 3:1-5,10; Psalm 25:4-5,6-7,8-9; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 Procrastination plagues contemporary people. Organizations such as Procrastinators Anonymous and The Procrastinator’s Club offer support to the tardy. Go to a large city and you could attend a procrastinators’ self-help meeting, although one wonders if […]
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Msgr. Donnelly J. Fitzpatrick, 78, a senior priest of the Diocese of Peoria in residence at St. Augustine Manor in Peoria, died suddenly on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, in Italy while attending a Focolare priests convention near Rome. Msgr. Fitzpatrick, who served at numerous parishes in the Diocese of Peoria — including for 17 years […]
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Photo Caption: Sister Veronica accepts the Paideia Award from Father Joseph Hogan at a recent Donor Appreciation Brunch at The Heigh School of Saint Thomas More in Champaign. CHAMPAIGN — At its recent Donor Appreciation Brunch “Showcase of Thanks,” The High School of Saint Thomas More bestowed its 2012 Paideia Award on Sister M. Veronica […]
Continue readingWho is your pro-life hero? Who is the first person to come to mind when you read the words “respect life?” Is it a giant in the faith like Blessed John Paul II or Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta? Is it someone national in scope like Nellie Gray, who founded the national March for Life; […]
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Photo Caption: Abbot Philip Davey, OSB, of St. Bede lays hands on Father Gregory’s head in silent prayer after his ordination to the priesthood on Jan. 16. PERU — Surrounded by his Benedictine brothers, his proud mother and sisters, and many happy well-wishers, Brother Gregory Jarzombek was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Daniel R. […]
Continue readingThe newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria has immediate openings for individuals in the regions of the Quad Cities, LaSalle-Peru, Bloomington-Normal, and Champaign-Danville to serve as advertising sales representatives for our print and online publications. These are part-time, commission-only positions with flexible hours and high potential as The Catholic Post expands its reach. Candidates […]
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Photo Caption: The 7-day cruise aboard Holland America Line’s fabulous Westerdam features daily Mass celebrated by Msgr. Paul Showalter, vicar general of the Diocese of Peoria. Have you always wanted to experience the beauty and charm of Alaska? Then join other readers of The Catholic Post, their families and friends aboard Holland America Line’s fabulous […]
Continue readingURBANA — It’s hard to think about the end of your life, but it’s important to consider your options before you can no longer decide for yourself. This month, the Provena Powerful Living Series will focus on advance directives and asset protection. Living wills, power of attorney, the Healthcare Surrogate Act, as well as protecting […]
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