CHERRY — One hundred years ago, half of the men living in this Bureau County village lost their lives. Next weekend, Nov. 14 and 15, residents of the village of Cherry and surrounding communities will gather for various ceremonies to remember the worst coal mining disaster in Illinois history, an underground fire that began on […]
Continue readingONE YEAR after it opened, and with exterior work nearing completion, the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria was officially dedicated to the honor of the first Bishop of Peoria, John Lancaster Spalding, and to the glory of God during ceremonies on Oct. 28. Members of the diocesan staff gathered with Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, […]
Continue readingPRINCETON — As people gather to remember the men and women who fought and died for their country this week, one veteran of the Korean War continues to hold fast to the hope for peace. “God’s objective is always peace and it should be ours,” Father Edward O. Harkrader told The Catholic Post last week. […]
Continue readingGALESBURG — Hard work and a lot of prayer go into any Cursillo weekend, but bringing the faith enriching experience to a prison also requires patience and a great deal of trust in the Holy Spirit. Next weekend, a large group of volunteers will put all of that hard work, prayer, patience and trust to […]
Continue readingTHE CATHOLIC Post is seeking Christmas recipes and remembrances for publication in our 2009 Christmas issue.Along with the recipes for the special foods that are a “must” at stories about what makes these dishes so memorable. Who passed the recipe down to you? What meaning does this have for you? Is it part of an […]
Continue readingSTREATOR — A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Msgr. Peter E. Bolerasky at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at the church where he served for 45 of his 47 active years of priesthood, St. Stephen’s in Streator. Msgr. Bolerasky died on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at Wheaton Franciscan-All Saints Hospital in Racine, […]
Continue readingBy: By Sharon Priester Solemnity of All Saints, Nov. 1 Revelation 7:2-4,9-14; Psalm 24:1bc-2,3-4ab,5-6; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12a WHO ARE your heroes — those you look up to, want to emulate? Probably as a child you had some heroes — maybe an aunt or an uncle, an older sibling, a favorite baseball player. For […]
Continue readingCHAMPAIGN — The exorcist arrived on campus. Father Vincent Lampert, one of only 12 trained and facultied exorcists in the United States, spoke to a filled Foellinger Auditorium — capacity around 1,900 — at the University of Illinois Monday evening. St. John’s Catholic Newman Center invited Father Lampert to speak near Halloween, or in Catholic […]
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — Sister Phyllis McMurray, OSB, prioress of St. Mary Monastery, will present a day of reflection, “Practicing Gratitude: The Spirituality of Everyday Thanksgiving,” on Thursday, Nov. 19, at Benet House Retreat Center. Starting at 9 a.m. and running through 3 p.m., the program is designed to help participants “cultivate gratitude as a state […]
Continue readingHAS YOUR parish published a cookbook? The Catholic Post is seeking recipes for its annual Christmas issue and this year we’d like to feature these parish collections of good food, fond memories and everyday spirituality. All recipes are welcome, but if your recipe is included in your parish cookbook let us know. That way we […]
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