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By: The Catholic Post - December 21, 2021 -
Movie Review
This is an image for the movie "Sing 2." The Catholic News Service classification is A-II -- adults and adolescents. (CNS/Universal)
By Catholic News Service Writer-director Garth Jennings’ follow-up to his 2016 animated jukebox musical finds that comedy’s ensemble of animal entertainers aiming for the big time. Led by the koala theater owner (voice of Matthew McConaughey) who brought them together in the kickoff, the singers and hoofers (voiced, among others, by Tori Kelly, Reese Witherspoon, […]
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By: The Catholic Post - December 17, 2021 -
Uncategorized
The Nativity of Our Lord is depicted in this section of a larger stained glass window from the Chapel of the Sacred Heart at the Diocese of Peoria's new Sacre-Coeur Retreat Center in Magnolia. It is one of nine windows from Germany that formerly adorned Sacred Chruch in Rutland and have now found a new home in the retreat center's main chapel. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)
Once again, we find ourselves prepared to welcome Christ in the celebration of Christmas. We have decorated our tree, wrapped the presents, and prepared our homes and meals. But more importantly, we have spiritually readied ourselves to welcome the truth of this holiday — our Savior has been born! Each time we delve into the […]
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By: The Catholic Post - December 17, 2021 -
News Article
The Diocese of Peoria’s Respect Life Ministry is sponsoring a bus pilgrimage on Saturday, Jan. 8, to attend the March for Life Chicago 2022. Space is limited, and reservations must be made by Thursday, Dec. 23. The bus pilgrimage is open only to those 18 and older, and online registration can be done at cdop.weshareonline.org/MarchforLife-Chicago2022. […]
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By: The Catholic Post - December 16, 2021 -
News Article
The Catholic schools of the Diocese of Peoria will be on a “soft lockdown” on Friday, Dec. 17, due to a viral TikTok post threatening school violence across the United States. Dr. Sharon Weiss, superintendent of the Diocese of Peoria’s 42 Catholic schools, sent an email to the pastors, chaplains, principals and diocesan school communities […]
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By: The Catholic Post - December 16, 2021 -
Living the Word
Sister Rachel Bergschneider, OSB
Living the Word/By Sister Rachel Bergschneider, OSB Fourth Sunday of Advent/Dec. 19 Micah 5:1-4a; Psalm 80:2-3,15-16,18-19; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45 The last Sunday of Advent brings into focus the promise of a new and glorious age. We anticipate with the ancient Scriptures the birth of One who promises hope and peace to our weary world. The […]
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By: The Catholic Post - December 15, 2021 -
Columnists
Images of Our Lady of Guadalupe brought from homes for a blessing surround a display at St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria on Dec. 11, the eve of her feast. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)
My Vocation is Love / By Lindsey Weishar I think Advent may be one of my favorite times of the liturgical year. It’s a season infused with mystery, anticipation. The readings from Isaiah that we’ve encountered in the past weeks sound otherworldly — “the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb” (Is. 11:6), “Then will […]
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By: The Catholic Post - December 15, 2021 -
Columnists
In My Father’s House / By Paul Thomas Moore Did you ever feel inadequate? Not quite up to snuff? Too old, too young, too short, too tall, too much of this or not enough of that? God’s got our number — carved on the palm of his hand. If I ever feel inadequate, God begs […]
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By: The Catholic Post - December 15, 2021 -
Movie Review
Tom Holland stars in a scene from the 2021 film "Spider Man: No Way Home." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/Matt Kennedy, courtesy Columbia Pictures)
By Catholic News Service Action, humor and drama are skillfully combined in this lavish final installment of a trilogy of films starring Tom Holland as the Marvel Comics superhero of the title. As it opens, his alter ego, Brooklyn teen Peter Parker, is in a pickle. Not only has his secret identity been revealed, he’s […]
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By: The Catholic Post - December 15, 2021 -
Movie Review
Ralph Fiennes and Djimon Hounsou star in a scene from the 2021 film "The King's Man." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/Peter Mountain, courtesy 20th Century Studios)
By Catholic News Service The emotions on display are as false as the deliriously dumb alternate history underlying this third installment of, and origins story for, the franchise adapted from the comic book “The Secret Service” by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons. Having promised his wife (Alexandra Maria Lara) as she lay dying to shield […]
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By: The Catholic Post - December 14, 2021 -
World/National News
Jim Liston and Karen Smith pose in front of a Nativity scene in Indianapolis. (CNS/John Shaughnessy)
By John Shaughnessy / Catholic News Service INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — Jim Liston believes his idea of emphasizing the true meaning of Christmas is so simple that he wonders why it took him so long to think of it. The idea came to Liston as he traveled through the neighborhoods around his Indianapolis home and saw […]
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