By: By Tom Dermody CAPTION: Several groups of diocesan pilgrims to the March for Life on Jan. 22 gathered for Mass the following day with Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, at St. Joseph’s Church on Capitol Hill. (Photo by Daniel Sone Photography) —– The hundreds of Catholics from the Diocese of Peoria who took part […]
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Photo Caption: Father Geoff Horton leads prayer Wednesday for one of several busloads of pilgrims from the Diocese of Peoria making their way to Washington, D.C. for the Jan. 22 March for Life. By: By Tom Dermody The “saddest day on the American calendar” — the Jan. 22 anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decisions […]
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Photo Caption: St. Bede students Derrick Scarpaci, Brandon Glynn, Adam Claggett, Riley Heise and Lauren Silfies are shown at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Jan. 13. By: By Tom Dermody PERU — While many grade or high school students in central Illinois fought flu or snowy roads to return to their school after Christmas break, […]
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Photo Caption: The book cover features three images showing the evolution of the former Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Westville and one of the former breakaway church named Holy Cross. By: By Tom Dermody WESTVILLE — The story seems fit for someplace else on the world stage: — Disputes and fights divide a church […]
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Photo Caption: The dozens who were trained as “Teen Missionary Disciples” the previous night were given duties at the Youth Rally, including enthusiastically welcoming attendees as they arrived. By: By Tom Dermody Maria Nation, an active Catholic teen from Aledo, admitted to having some reservations when her parish youth group leader invited her to be […]
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Photo Caption: Keynote speaker Chris Stefanick addresses the 2014 Diocesan Youth Rally at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. By: By Tom Dermody Because “any relationship dies if you don’t put work into it,” Chris Stefanick gave the teens attending the Diocese of Peoria Youth Rally seven simple tips to deepen their relationship with Jesus, […]
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Photo Caption: Father Frank Jasper, OFM, provincial vicar of the Franciscan Friars of St. John the Baptist Province, gives Communion at Sacred Heart Church in downtown Peoria (seen at right) on Nov. 16. By: By Tom Dermody After 123 years of serving Sacred Heart Church in downtown Peoria, the Franciscan Friars of St. John the […]
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Photo Caption: Maryjeanne Gilbert of Peoria Notre Dame setting a Class 2A record time of 16:12 in the Illinois High School Association state finals on Nov. 8 at Detweiller Park in Peoria. By: By Tom Dermody Maryjeanne Gilbert says she often prays or reflects as she runs, and a training regimen that includes running six […]
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By: By Tom Dermody EDITOR’S NOTE: One year after an EF4 tornado devastated their community and parish, Father Stephen Willard and Father Julius Turyatoranwa of St. Patrick Parish in Washington are enjoying the happy task of blessing the rebuilt homes of dozens of parishioners. The Catholic Post accompanied the priests on three home visits on […]
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Photo Caption: As Father Stephen Willard, left, and Father Julius Turyatoranwa look on, Barbara Walsh and her son Sean squirt holy water at the entrance of their family’s newly rebuilt home in Washington on Nov. 14. By: By Tom Dermody With prayers and displays of gratitude, celebrations of new beginnings, and continuing service to those […]
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