Photo Caption: A screenshot of the diocesan video that was played at all Masses in early October anticipating the new English translation of the Roman Missal that goes into effect Nov. 27. Catholics across central Illinois have another way to study and reflect on the new English translation of the Roman Missal and they can […]
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Photo Caption: Father Patrick Henehan, pastor of St. Jude’s Parish in Peoria, speaks with some of the 850 participants at the 2011 Diocesan Teacher Institute Oct. 7 at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. By: The full text of the keynote talk by Father Patrick Henehan at the 2011 Diocesan Teacher Institute in Peoria Jesus […]
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — Blessed candles will be placed at gravesites in Calvary Cemetery here at 9 a.m. on All Souls Day. The remembrance candles will be blessed at the mausoleum, 2901 12th St., on Wednesday, Nov. 2. While the candles will be placed by cemetery staff, friends and families are invited to attend the blessing […]
Continue readingAn advertisement in the Oct. 16 issue of The Catholic Post included an incorrect start time for the Diocese of Peoria’s Catholic Social Teaching Institute on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. The institute is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., not from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as stated in […]
Continue readingThe Catholic Post test kitchen is open and it’s time to start preparing the cookies, candies, cakes and breads — as well as main dishes and beverages — that will be featured in the newspaper’s 2011 edition of “A Taste of Christmas.” This special section not only features the foods that make the holidays so […]
Continue readingThe 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 movie site here. This list will be updated regularly, and all reviews are copyright (c) 2011 […]
Continue readingPope Benedict XVI has honored four priests of the Diocese of Peoria by appointing them “Chaplains to His Holiness” with the title of monsignor. In addition, the pope has also appointed Msgr. Charles Beebe, 67, episcopal vicar for the permanent diaconate, to the rank of Protonotary Apostolic, the top level of monsignor and considered the […]
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Photo Caption: Msgr. John Prendergast accepts the hosts during the annual Diocesan Mass for the Widowed and Divorced from Carol Tyra of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Morton. Protocol required Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, to be with Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai, who was making a pastoral visit at St. Sharbel’s Church in Peoria last Sunday, […]
Continue readingWASHINGTON (CNS) — Iraqis want a return to peace, security and stability and the chance to secure meaningful employment, said two U.S. bishops who traveled to Baghdad in a demonstration of the American Catholic Church’s solidarity with the country’s violence-weary Christians. Visiting Oct. 2-5 at the invitation of the bishops of Iraq, Bishop Gerald F. […]
Continue readingBy: By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The widening campaign by gay rights advocates to promote same-sex marriage as a civil rights issue is forcing Catholic and other religious institutions to confront charges of intolerance and discrimination. Also at risk, say church officials working on the legal front, is the way religious […]
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