Calling The Catholic Post “a vital part of Catholic unity in our diocese” that “belongs in every household,” Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, this week opened the diocesan newspaper’s 2010 subscription drive by announcing new, convenient ways to sign up. In addition to the traditional method of dropping payment into the parish collection basket — […]
Continue readingMy dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we enter into this Lenten season, the Church once again invites us to use this opportunity to share more fully in the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ. It is essential that we cultivate a deeper sense of prayer, fasting and almsgiving to better offer our lives to […]
Continue readingOSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria paused last Friday to thank God for the safe return of seven staff members and two of their spouses who were part of a medical mission team serving in Haiti in the days after the devastating earthquake. “We are truly overwhelmed by what you have done,” said Sister […]
Continue readingSuper Bowl XLIV broke ratings records Sunday night with 106.5 million viewers. More than a third of that number stuck around, or tuned in anew, for the premiere of a new CBS reality show that followed called “Undercover Boss.” If you didn’t see the show, you likely have seen the commercials and know the premise. […]
Continue readingMembers of the Christ Child Society of Central Illinois will meet on Thursdays, Feb. 18 and March 8, at the Christ Child House, 413 N.E. Monroe, in Peoria. Each gathering will begin at 12:30 and last until 3 p.m. The Feb. 18 meeting will include a variety of simple crafts to assemble. These items will […]
Continue readingSara and Jared Woiwode aren’t making any big plans for Valentine’s Day this weekend. Everything they needed to say to one another about love they said in front of 250 members of their family and friends at St. Mary’s Cathedral two weeks ago when they got married. “We’re actually going to be babysitting some of […]
Continue readingSt. Bede Abbey and Academy in Peru has a new director of development. She is Donna Aleksy, a Peru businesswoman who brings with her 28 years of development experience from both the public and private sectors.She assumed her new duties on Feb. 1. Officials said her knowledge and background in the St. Bede community made […]
Continue readingAwards are sweet when they come one at a time, but what happens when they come two at a time? Ask Deacon Bob Vogelbaugh, who was inducted into the Moline High School Hall of Honor on Jan. 15, and received the Spirit of Saints Francis and Clare Award from the University of St. Francis in […]
Continue readingThe Catholic Post is excited to announce a new, convenient option for subscribing to the diocesan newspaper — online at thecatholicpost.com or via telephone using credit card. The new option is scheduled to be available on Friday, Feb. 12, just prior to Subscription Weekend at parishes around the diocese. Next week’s newspaper will include subscription […]
Continue readingNot only can the students at St. Mark’s School in Peoria point to Kenya on an African map, they can tell you about the Catholic bishop from there they shot baskets with last Friday. More importantly, the students ? as well as members of the parish, which hosted Bishop Anthony Muheria of the Diocese of […]
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