Photo Caption: In addition to being a subscription to the diocesan newspaper, campaign gifts also support the wide and instant delivery of vital Catholic information through social media and this website. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, has urged all Catholic households in the Diocese of Peoria to support and read The Catholic Post, calling it […]
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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: As the Year of Consecrated Life opened, Bishop Jenky — a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross — posed with consecrated women and men from 20 religious communities ministering in the diocese. Citing the “irreplaceable role” men and women religious have played in the Diocese of Peoria throughout its history, Bishop Daniel […]
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Photo Caption: “The Christ Child comes with peace for the whole world,” writes Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC. Pictured is the Nativity scene at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. Christmas, 2014 “Glory to God in the highest and PEACE to His people on earth!” My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: On every great feast […]
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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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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 […]
Continue readingFor the second consecutive year, The Catholic Post has produced a video honoring and seeking prayers for the faithful departed, especially those who have died in the past 12 months in the Diocese of Peoria. Released on All Souls’ Day, Nov. 2, the video contains nearly 50 images of recently deceased loved ones contributed by […]
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Photo Caption: Pope Francis and prelates listen as Cardinal Peter Erdo of Esztergom-Budapest, Hungary, relator for the synod, addresses the morning session of the extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family. By: By Francis X. Rocca, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The official midterm report from the Synod of Bishops, which uses strikingly […]
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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: The Cause for the beatification and canonization of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (pictured) has for the foreseeable future been suspended. EDITOR’S NOTE: Following are news releases from the Diocese of Peoria regarding the suspension of the Cause for the beatification and canonization of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. —– SHEEN CAUSE SUSPENDED, […]
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