PERU — Father Harold Daztman, OSB, was about to ask the younger students at Peru Catholic School where they were when they learned of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, when he stopped short. “It dawned on me these people hadn’t even been born,” Father Harold, pastor of St. Joseph’s Parish, said at a […]
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — Living together in respect, peace and love is the focus of the fourth annual Muslim-Catholic Women’s Dialogue, which is being hosted by Benet House Retreat Center at St. Mary Monastery, 2200 88th Ave. West. The dialogue opens on Monday, Oct. 5, by looking at “Finding and Maintaining Inner Peace Among Family and […]
Continue readingTwenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 20 Wisdom 2:12,17-20; Psalm 54:3-4,5,6,8; James 3:16 — 4:3; Mark 9:30-37 THIS WEEK’S Gospel is similar to last week’s story. Namely, Jesus predicts his death and resurrection, the disciples misunderstand, and Jesus teaches what it means to be a true disciple. Jesus knows there is a plot to silence […]
Continue readingS ome people in the public eye behaved rather badly in recent days. In sports, there was Serena Williams, the magnificent tennis player, using foul language as she threatened to stuff a ball down the throat of a line judge who called her for an infraction near the end of a semifinal match at the […]
Continue readingHOPEDALE — When the members of St. Joseph’s Church gather to celebrate their faith community’s centennial on Saturday, Sept. 19, they’ll have one very proud pastor cheering them on. “The people of St. Joseph’s have always amazed me,” said Father Gerald Verdun, who has served them since 2000. “They are spread out over six different […]
Continue readingAll widowed and divorced persons in the Diocese of Peoria are invited to a Mass celebrated by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. A reception with the bishop will follow at the Spalding Pastoral Center. “These are people who grieve the loss of a […]
Continue readingThere was silver, gold, and a whole lot of love in St. Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday afternoon. For the first time, the annual Diocesan Anniversary Mass welcomed couples celebrating 25 years of marriage as well as those marking 50-year milestones in 2009. The cathedral pews were filled with more than 130 couples from around the […]
Continue readingPEKIN — Joseph Yock asked two other nurses at Pekin Hospital for a date before he approached Minnie Rinderknecht. She said, “OK, even if I am your third choice.” As it turns out, the third time was a charm for Joe, who made Minnie his bride on Sept. 2, 1939. He made just one mistake, […]
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 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 […]
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