Photo Caption: Acacia “Tiny” Woodley, 12, addresses students at St. Patrick School in Washington on Nov. 3. She spoke of self-esteem, bullying, and explained the use of “friendship benches” (seen at left). By: By Tom Dermody Bullying is a big problem in today’s society. A tiny girl from Florida brought her simple solution to three […]
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By: By Tom Dermody CAPTION: School, parish, and community leaders turn the first spades of earth on a $2.1 million addition for Costa Catholic Academy in Galesburg. (More photos from the groundbreaking may be viewed on The Catholic Post’s Facebook page.) —– GALESBURG — A $2.1 million expansion project at Costa Catholic Academy here officially […]
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By: By Tom Dermody The United Nations International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima is coming to the Diocese of Peoria in late November, but those wishing to deepen their devotion to and understanding of the Blessed Mother’s appearances and messages can get a jump start on Oct. 19. A regional premiere showing […]
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Photo Caption: Brian Clowes, director of education and research for Human Life International, told those at the Respect Life Dinner “you are part of something much, much bigger than you might expect.” By: By Tom Dermody On a day when Life Chains linked pro-lifers standing side-by-side in communities around the Diocese of Peoria, the keynote […]
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Photo Caption: Golden anniversary couple Mel and Per DeGeeter of St. Matthew Parish, Champaign, and other anniverary couples kiss after renewing their marriage vows at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Sept. 28. By: By Tom Dermody For his 50th wedding anniversary this year, Steve Lemmon received from his sister-in-law a t-shirt with a message in Spanish: […]
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Photo Caption: Connie McEldowney, founder of Rustic Hope Ministry and keynote speaker at the 40 Days for Life kickoff in Peoria, holds JayLynn, age 8 months, whom she is raising at the request of her birthmother. By: By Tom Dermody When Connie McEldowney spent her first hour outside an abortion clinic as part of the […]
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Photo Caption: Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, blesses members of the Peoria Notre Dame football team after addressing them at a Catholic Leadership Team Building Seminar on Aug. 14. By: By Tom Dermody In the midst of an intense pre-season training period known as “hell week,” it may be a day set aside to focus […]
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Photo Caption: Father Anthony Co, pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Andalusia, blesses motorcycles and offers prayers for the safety of riders Aug. 21 at Ducky’s Lagoon bar and grill. By: By Tom Dermody ANDALUSIA — Soon after coming to St. Patrick Parish a year ago, Father Anthony Co noticed that on Thursday nights motorcycle […]
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Photo Caption: “Your kids will not stay Catholic by accident,” said Bishop Jenky at the Erin Feis. “You must make it your vocation to give them the precious gift of life everlasting.” By: By Tom Dermody Legend has it that St. Patrick once drove the snakes out of Ireland. At an annual celebration of Irish […]
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Photo Caption: The candidates for the tenth class of permanent deacons are pictured with Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, Msgr. Tim Nolan, and Deacon Bob Sondag following Sunday’s Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Peoria. By: By Tom Dermody Twenty-four men were accepted as candidates for the tenth class of permanent deacons for the Diocese of […]
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