WPMJ 94.3 FM, Catholic radio for the Peoria area, is off the air because of tower problems. Repairs may take as long as two months. “We are grateful for the patience of our listeners as we work through this technical problem,” said Allen Drake, station manager. “Many of you have expressed your joy at having […]
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — the next Quad Cities inter-parish pro-life Mass is planned for this Saturday, March 5, at 8 a.m. at St. Pius X Church, 2502 29th Ave. A rosary will be prayed in church after the liturgy and again in front of the Planned Parenthood of Iowa Clinic in Bettendorf, Iowa.
Continue readingBasketball fever is rising at several schools in the Diocese of Peoria, especially at Bloomington Central Catholic and Peoria Notre Dame, where teams are experiencing historic, undefeated seasons. The girls of Central Catholic advanced to the state finals on Saturday night in Class 2A by defeating Kankakee McNamara last night at Redbird Arena in Normal. […]
Continue readingSeparate announcements of intended mergers and affiliations affecting Catholic health care systems serving in the Diocese of Peoria were made in early February. On Feb. 1, it was announced that Rockford Health System has entered into an affiliation agreement with Peoria-based OSF Healthcare System. Pending federal and state regulatory approval, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center […]
Continue readingCHAMPAIGN — At a recent Donor Appreciation Brunch “Showcase of Thanks,” The High School of Saint Thomas More honored Father Steve Willard with its 2010 Paideia Award and Greg and Martha Taylor with its Volunteer Service Award. The event followed a Mass celebrated by Father Robert Lampitt, chaplain, and Msgr. Albert Hallin, and included an […]
Continue readingBLOOMINGTON — The newest Knights of Columbus council in the Diocese of Peoria received its charter Saturday night and officers were installed during ceremonies at St. Patrick’s Church of Merna here. There are 49 charter members in the Father Joseph Boylan Jr. Council No. 15175, based at the parish on Bloomington’s growing east side, and […]
Continue readingI’ll take Catholicism for $1,000, Alex.The answer is:“A division of the church headed by a bishop.”Yes, Watson?“What is a diocese?”Correct! OK, that scene didn’t play out this week as the IBM-created artificial intelligence supercomputer named Watson impressed viewers in soundly defeating two Jeopardy champions and earning a $1 million prize. But should it bother us […]
Continue reading
St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria was filled with Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts last Sunday, dressed in their uniforms and wriggling with excitement to receive from Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, the religious emblems they had earned. Surrounding them at the annual Diocesan Scout Mass were their proud parents and Scout leaders. They also had […]
Continue readingOur friends at WPMJ have asked us to share the following notice: “WPMJ 94.3FM, Catholic radio for the Peoria area, is off the air and may be for the foreseeable future due to tower problems. We are grateful for the patience of our listeners as we work through this technical problem. Updates will be coming […]
Continue readingSINSINAWA, Wis. — A funeral Mass was celebrated on Feb. 10 in Queen of the Rosary Chapel here for Sister Theresa Ann (Augustino) Palmisano, OP, who ministered in Champaign, Urbana and Peoria for 13 years. Burial followed in the motherhouse cemetery. Sister Theresa Ann died on Feb. 5, 2011, at the Dominican motherhouse in Sinsinawa. […]
Continue reading
