Graduation ceremonies for the Diocese of Peoria’s graduating Class of 2024 are complete. Congratulations to our Catholic high school graduates. Following are brief profiles and photos of the valedictorians and salutatorians for seven of the eight Catholic high schools and academies in the Diocese of Peoria: Central Catholic High School, Bloomington; The High School of […]
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The grade seven girls track and field team from St. Patrick School, Washington, pose with their coaches and their first place trophy. From left to right: coach and co-athletic director Kathy Werstein, coach Nick Chiras, Sadie Gorsage, Kate McDougall, Ella Reed, Maya Anthony, coach Kristy Gorsage and coach Zach Gorsage.
WASHINGTON — St. Patrick Grade School, Washington is “a force to be reckoned with,” commented principal Cassi Smith, after an incredible year of sports victories and accomplishments. With an enrollment of only 187 students from Pre-K through grade eight, the school set several records during the 2023 — 2024 school year. Co-athletic director (along with […]
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The Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis, East Peoria are holding a Corpus Christi procession on the grounds of their motherhouse at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2024. All are invited to adore and give public witness to their faith and love for Christ’s presence among his people. The annual procession includes […]
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Fireworks are not the only things that will be lighting up the sky in the days to come. Birthday cakes will also be sporting candles for 18 priests ministering in the Diocese of Peoria. Many happy returns to: Father Nicodemus Muithi (May 30); Father David Whiteside (May 31); Father Deogratias Mpewo (June 3); Father Paul […]
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Continuing with the jubilarian recognitions that began with Bishop Jenky’s 50th anniversary of ordination on April 6, May 31 marks 60 years of priesthood for Father Dale Wellman, and Father Patrick Collins. Please note: significant content in these profiles is borrowed from 50th anniversary jubilarian profiles of Msgr. Wellman and Father Collins published in The […]
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The traditional post-ordination photo featured the four newly-ordained priests of the Diocese of Peoria on the balcony of the Bishop’s Residence on May 25, 2024 with those who have had responsibility for overseeing their vocational formation. From left, Father Chase Hilgenbrinck, vocation director of recruitment; Father Nick Conner; Father Jack Swoik; Msgr. Halfacre, vicar general; Bishop Louis Tylka; Father Jacob Martini; Father Justin Ramza; and Father Patrick Henehan, vocation director of formation. The Catholic Post Online/Paul Thomas Moore
Four new priests were ordained for the Diocese of Peoria at St. Mary’s Cathedral on May 28. They are Father Nick Conner, 28; Father Jacob Martini, 27; Father Justin Ramza, 57; and Father Jack Swoik, 26. As Bishop Tylka said in his homily, it was “a great day for the Church . . . as […]
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Continuing with the Diocese of Peoria’s annual jubiliarian recognitions, May 29 marks 25 years of priesthood for Father Charles Klamut, and Father Robert Rayson. Father Charles Klamut The call to priesthood is unique for each. For Father Charles Klamut, his calling came while reading “Les Miserables” the summer before his junior year of college. His […]
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These appointments are effective at noon on Monday, July 1, 2024 Priests take Senior Status Monsignor Thomas Mack, from pastor emeritus, Immaculate Conception, Monmouth and St. Patrick, Raritan, to senior status. Father Michael Menner, from pastor, St. Lawrence, Penfield and St. Charles Borromeo, Homer, to senior status. ——————————————————————————————————————————- These appointments are effective at noon on Monday, […]
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A week after ordaining three men to the transitional diaconate on May 18, Bishop Louis Tylka will elevate four to the priesthood for the Diocese of Peoria on Saturday, May 25, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. The Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. As the diocese desires to accommodate as many of the faithful […]
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Newly-ordained Deacon Francis Strong is assisted in the vesting of his dalmatic (deacon’s robe) by Father Paul Carlson, pastor of Holy Family Parish in Oglesby at the transitional diaconate ordination May 18 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. The Catholic Post Online/Paul Thomas Moore
“God knows, we need you.” That was the core message delivered by Bishop Louis Tylka to the three new transitional deacons — and by extension to everyone in the diocese — at St. Mary’s Cathedral on May 18. In his homily at the ordination Mass for transitional deacons Ben Schoonmaker, Francis Strong and Jack Watt, […]
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