Photo Caption: Father Michael Gaitley, MIC, director of the Association of Marian Helpers, speaks at St. Mary Parish in Rock Island during the Divine Mercy Tour. By: By Tom Dermody ROCK ISLAND — “Put mercy into action, especially where the need is greatest.” That is a theme of the Marian Missionaries of Divine Mercy, and […]
Continue reading
By: By Tom Dermody Editor’s Note: Following is just a sampling of mission trip activities that young people from around the Diocese of Peoria took part in during the summer. An album of group and action photos will be posted on The Catholic Post’s Facebook page. —– 51 PEORIA NOTRE DAME STUDENTS CONDUCT SUMMER CAMP […]
Continue reading
Photo Caption: Scott Schoonmaker cuts a tile cross. An online catalogue of his creations is at stojoart.com. By: By Tom Dermody MOLINE — Scott Schoonmaker and his father were tiling a bathroom floor at Scott’s grandparents’ home when the Moline teenager thought of another use for the tile. “I just decided to see if I […]
Continue reading
By: By Tom Dermody PHOTO: Msgr. Thomas Mack carries the Blessed Sacrament in a eucharistic procession through a park in Roseville during the United in Faith celebration on June 22. (More photos from this event can be viewed in an album on The Catholic Post’s Facebook page.) —– ROSEVILLE — The first Catholic Mass in […]
Continue reading
Photo Caption: Alleman’s Class 2A softball championship trophy is surrounded in a display at the Rock Island school by press clippings of the team’s state title run. By: By Tom Dermody ROCK ISLAND — When the final out was recorded in Alleman High School’s 9-3 Class 2A state championship win over Teutopolis on June 7, […]
Continue reading
Photo Caption: Dulce Espana proclaims the second reading during the Mass for First Communicants from around the Diocese of Peoria at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria on May 31. By: By Tom Dermody Last Saturday was the third time Valeriano Vargas got to wear his white suit made in Mexico, the second time he received […]
Continue reading
Photo Caption: Father John George Alleman, OP, is depicted with Native Americans in this stained glass window found at Alleman High School in Rock Island. By: By Tom Dermody ROCK ISLAND — Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, will celebrate the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Church here on Sunday, July 13, to kick off […]
Continue reading
Photo Caption: Newly ordained Father Chase Hilgenbrinck, Father Matthew Hoelscher, Father Corey Krengiel, and Father Kyle Lucas with Bishop Jenky and Msgr. James Kruse, left, and Msgr. Paul Showalter. By: By Tom Dermody Challenging them to serve “with constant joy and genuine love” and to imitate “those selfless priest heroes who came before you,” Bishop […]
Continue reading
Photo Caption: Father Schaab will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, at St. Pius X Church in Rock Island. A reception will follow from 2 to 5 p.m. By: By Tom Dermody ROCK ISLAND — Bees, chickens, fruit trees and vegetable gardens on a 15-acre farm await the attention […]
Continue reading
By: By Tom Dermody PERU — Zhengzhou, China and LaSalle County, Illinois are worlds apart in terms of geography, population, and culture. But under a new agreement, the bustling Chinese megacity and the rural Illinois Valley now have two priceless aspects in common: the curriculum of St. Bede Academy and a handful of students from […]
Continue reading
