WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Senate confirmed Gov. Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services by a 61-35 vote April 28 and she was sworn in to the post hours later. During the Senate debate, Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., who is Catholic, attributed the delay in confirming Sebelius to […]
Continue readingBy: By Sharon Priester Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 3 Acts 4:8-12; Psalm 118:1,8-9,21-23,26,28,29; 1 John 3:1-2; John 10:11-8 My husband and I recently had the opportunity to spend a week with two of our grandchildren. We all had a good time, playing, laughing, visiting the zoo and searching for shells as we enjoyed the […]
Continue readingBishop Jenky explains the need for and benefits of the Annual Diocesan Appeal, now under way in parishes across the Diocese of Peoria. 1,000 men from across the diocese join Bishop Jenky for “A Call to Catholic Men of Faith” on Saturday, April 25. Rite of Election 2009: Scenes from two joy-filled liturgies at St. […]
Continue readingBishop Joseph N. Perry, an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago, will join the Diocese of Peoria’s celebrations of the 114th anniversary of the birth of Servant of God Fulton J. Sheen. Bishop Perry will be the guest homilist at the 7:15 p.m. Mass on Friday, May 8, at St. Mary’s Cathedral. A member […]
Continue readingURBANA — Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago and Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, will concelebrate the annual Graduation Mass on Saturday, May 16, at St. John’s Catholic Newman Center on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. “With almost 60 percent of the campus from the Chicago-land area, it’s only appropriate that […]
Continue readingRating: A-III (PG-13) 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. Pleasant, though unremarkable romantic comedy about a dissatisfied middle-aged man (Matthew Perry) who gets his wish to be a high-school student (Zac Efron) […]
Continue readingCatholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria will hold its annual Birthmother’s Day Celebrations and Blessings at four locations in May to honor and remember the women who place their children for adoption. All members of the adoption experience — birthmothers, birthfathers, adoptees, adoptive parents and those who support them — are invited to attend […]
Continue readingHENRY — Joseph Scheidler, national director of the Pro-Life Action League, will deliver a talk on Wednesday, May 6, at St. Mary’s Parish Center, 401 South St. Scheidler’s talk, to begin at 6 p.m., is sponsored by the Henry Knights of Columbus. It is open to the public and there is no charge to attend. […]
Continue readingWEST PEORIA — The Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception are inviting area Catholics to join them in praying for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life during an adoration hour of prayer on Sunday, May 3. Adoration will take place from 1:15 to 2 p.m. in the chapel of Immaculate Conception Convent, […]
Continue readingWith an invitation to count our blessings even in challenging economic times, the 2009 Annual Diocesan Appeal has opened in parishes across the Diocese of Peoria. “Every day we should count our blessings, especially the fact that we belong to the Catholic Church,” said Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, in a video message promoting the […]
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