Photo Caption: Twenty-nine women from 18 parishes were honored at the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s annual Appreciation Luncheon. By: By Jennifer Willems Without the women who volunteer so many hours to their parish communities, “the diocese would come to a screeching halt,” according to Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC. On Tuesday, April 21, the […]
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Photo Caption: Father Gregory Nelson dips a wick into the fire built outside St. Paul’s Church in Danville so he can light the Easter candle, which is held by Father Joseph Ekweariri. By: By Jennifer Willems DANVILLE — There was a glow that filled St. Paul’s Church at the Easter Vigil last Saturday night and […]
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Photo Caption: The blessed holy oils are carried in procession at the Chrism Mass on April 7. By: By Jared Olar All Catholics are “unfinished saints” always in need of being remade by the Holy Spirit through a willing surrender to God’s purposes, said Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, at a Mass Tuesday during which […]
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Photo Caption: Shown in Nauvoo receiving Communion from Father Trosley at the funeral Mass for Alicia Hinojosa, 8, are her parents, Pete and Christa, and their daughter Olivia, 10. By: By Jennifer Willems LOMAX — Resurrection hope came early for Plutarco “Pete” and Christa Hinojosa Jr. and their daughter, Olivia, who were received into the […]
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Photo Caption: About 70 people gathered in St. Joseph’s Church in Pesotum for a final Mass on March 19. By: By Jennifer Willems PESOTUM — As a kid, Marvin Kocher served Mass every day at St. Joseph’s Church in Pesotum, making the three-mile round trip on his bicycle. Now a resident of Springfield, Kocher has […]
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Photo Caption: Rosemary McGuire Meade of Geneseo, with her husband, Lorin, by her side, beams as the St. Patrick’s Society Grand Parade XXIV steps off in Rock Island last Saturday. By: By Jennifer Willems ROCK ISLAND — Coming to Rock Island and taking part in the St. Patrick Society’s Grand Parade is a longtime tradition […]
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Photo Caption: Bishop Jenky joins the candidates for the Diocese of Peoria’s ninth class of permanent deacons on the steps of St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria last Saturday. By: By Jennifer Willems Surrounded by the permanent deacons of the Diocese of Peoria, 34 men aspiring to join them in service to the people of God […]
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Photo Caption: Elaine McGinnis of St. Bernard’s, Bushnell, receives the top attendance prize for her parish from Bishop Jenky at the 2009 Annual Diocesan Appeal kickoff event. By: By Tom Dermody The work of Christ must continue even in times of economic stress, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, told hundreds of parish volunteers who met […]
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Photo Caption: Girl Scouts join in prayer at the Diocesan Scout Mass on Feb. 15. By: By Jared Olar The annual Diocesan Scout Mass is always a special time for the Scouts and Scout leaders who receive badges and medals, but two surprise awards made this year’s Mass even more memorable. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, […]
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Photo Caption: Birgitta N. Sujdak Mackiewicz is the first director of ethics at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. By: By Jennifer Willems Working in a hospital always seemed to be in Birgitta N. Sujdak Mackiewicz’s future, although serving as the first director of ethics at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria wasn’t […]
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