PARTICIPANTS at this year’s Diocese of Peoria Institute for Catholic Social Ministry will dig deeper into the biblical roots of the church’s teaching on social justice with the help of Father Donald Senior, CP, president of Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. He will be the keynote speaker for the conference, planned for Saturday, Oct. 3, […]
Continue readingA KICK-OFF rally has been scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 22, to open the Peoria area “40 Days for Life” campaign of prayer, fasting and community outreach to end abortion. The rally will begin with a 5:15 p.m. picnic at the East Peoria Riverfront Park (behind Wal-Mart), to be followed by prayer, speakers and singing at […]
Continue readingBy: By Canon John J. Flattery Editor’s note — Canon Flattery is a senior priest of the Diocese of Peoria living in Danville who has a keen interest in history.The Sept. 13 issue of The Catholic Post included an essay he penned on the two Catholic signers of the U.S. Constitution. What follows is a […]
Continue readingI f you are one of the thousands whose faith life has been enriched by the presence of King’s House of Retreats in Henry, this week is for you. If you are unaware of this treasure of the Diocese of Peoria or the staff of dedicated religious women staffing the facilty, it’s also your week. […]
Continue readingDo you have a degree in journalism or a related field? Are you a photographer looking for an occasional assignment? The Catholic Post is establishing a network of freelance writers and photographers to assist in covering the many activities and stories of faith in our 26-county diocese. Contributors will be paid on a per-assignment basis. […]
Continue readingBy: By Barbara Roedel Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 13 Isaiah 50:5-9a; Psalm 116:1-2,3-4,5-6,8-9; James 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35 THE DISCIPLES have been with Jesus for some time now. They have witnessed Jesus cleanse a leper (Mark 1:40-45), heal a paralytic (Mark 2:1-12), teach large crowds (Mark 4:1-9), calm a storm at sea (Mark 4:35-41), […]
Continue readingNEW YORK (CNS) — The following is a capsule review of a movie recently reviewed by the Office for Film & Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. “All About Steve” (Fox) Tiresome romantic comedy about a motormouthed, trivia-spouting crossword-puzzle writer (Sandra Bullock) whose isolated life is transformed when she falls instantly for a […]
Continue readingWhen Irish eyes are smiling, goes the song, they’ll steal your heart away.On Sunday, hundreds of Catholics who packed a tent for Mass at an Irish festival in downtown Peoria were repeatedly urged to give their hearts away — to God. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, principal celebrant of the annual Mass at Erin Feis, […]
Continue readingBLOOMINGTON — Golfers are being given the chance to play 18 holes with PGA Tour professional John Daly and also benefit Children’s Hospital of Illinois at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. The John Daly and Friends Golf Outing to benefit Children’s Hospital will take place Thursday, Sept. 10, at The Den at Fox […]
Continue readingCHAMPAIGN — More than 200 students who had just moved into the north wing of Newman Hall at St. John’s Catholic Newman Center at the University of Illinois had to find new living arrangements last weekend after a flash flood knocked out power to the one-year-old building. Nearly five inches of rain fell in the […]
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