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Women’s Lenten retreat at King’s House April 3-5

There will be a women’s Lenten retreat at Christ the King Retreat House in Henry on April 3-5. The theme for the retreat will be “Heart of Mary, Heart of the Woman.” The conferences will be given by the Sisters of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Registration should be sent […]

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Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience

Rating: A-I (G) NEW 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. Upbeat concert film capturing performances during the popular boy band’s 2008 “Burnin’ Up” tour, interspersed with some behind-the-scenes footage of real-life siblings Kevin, […]

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In letter, pope responds to criticisms over Lefebvrite decision

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a letter to the world’s bishops, Pope Benedict XVI expressed regret that his lifting of the excommunications of four traditionalist bishops gave rise to a storm of protests and bitterness. The pope said the controversy over Bishop Richard Williamson’s statements denying the extent of the Holocaust was “an unforeseen mishap” […]

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Cardinal Egan says possibility of married priests not to be dismissed

ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS) — The possibility the Catholic Church will allow married priests shouldn’t be dismissed, New York Cardinal Edward M. Egan said March 10 during a radio interview. “It’s a perfectly legitimate discussion,” he said during a talk radio program in Albany hosted by Fred Dicker. “I think it has to be looked at.” […]

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Czech church spokesman criticizes Supreme Court ruling on cathedral

WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — The spokesman for the Czech Catholic bishops’ conference has criticized a Supreme Court judgment confirming that Prague’s historic Catholic cathedral belongs to the state and not the church. “It’s true that a large part of the public is against giving anything to the church, especially this cathedral,” said the spokesman, Jiri […]

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Brooklyn’s Finest

Brooklyn’s Finest (Overture) Seamy New York police drama chronicling a week in the lives of a cynical patrolman (Richard Gere) on the verge of retirement, an undercover operative (Don Cheadle) desperate for promotion to a safe desk job and a narcotics officer (Ethan Hawke) tempted to steal drug money to provide for his ill wife […]

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Giv up txtng 4 Lent?

Not that more evidence is needed, but a sign that Bishop Jenky was on target last week in saying that in this digital age we’re experiencing a “fundamental shift in the patterns of communication and human relationships” came this week from Italy, where a bishop asked the faithful “to fast” from sending text messages on […]

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To mountaintop and back

By: By Barbara Roedel Second Sunday of Lent, March 8 Genesis 22:1-2,9a,10-13,15-18; Psalm 116:10,15,16-17,18-19; Romans 8:31b-34; Mark 9:2-10 Mountaintop experiences don’t come all that often and yet we’ve all had some experience of them. I’ve heard Christians talk of having mountaintop experiences while on a retreat or a mission, while reading sacred Scripture or serving […]

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Rite of Election fills cathedral with joy twice

In ceremonies that twice filled St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria on Sunday, about 375 men, women and children from across the diocese began the final phase of their preparation for the Easter sacraments. “We are blessed and proud to walk with you,” said Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, to the candidates and catechumens as well […]

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