Photo Caption: Rev. James McDonald, pastor of Providence Reformed Church in Groveland (left) joins pro-lifers of all ages in the annual Walk for Life through downtown Peoria Tuesday night. By: By Jared Olar As the memory of President Abraham Lincoln was recalled Tuesday by millions in Washington, D.C., during the historic inauguration of America’s first […]
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Photo Caption: Jeanne Smith of St. Thomas Parish in Peoria Heights and her son Luke help pack “Fight FOCA” postcards at the Family Resources Center in Peoria. By: By Jared Olar The Diocese of Peoria is preparing to take part in a nationwide postcard campaign sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to […]
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Photo Caption: Deacon Richard Hammond is surrounded by the people he serves in Haiti. By: By Jennifer Willems BARTONVILLE — For Americans, mud is something children love to play in and adults work to keep off of clothing, cars and carpeting. For the people of Haiti, it is something to mix with lard and salt […]
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Photo Caption: In his 2009 Festival Letter, Bishop Jenky writes that by praying the Rosary we can “enter into Mary’s school, learning more about Jesus from Mary.” By: By Tom Dermody Saying that “perhaps we now need the Rosary in our arsenal of prayers more than ever,” Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, has begun 2009 […]
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Photo Caption: Jeannine Montgomerie (left) of St. Mary’s, Bloomington, presents $17,500 to representatives of a parish in Hazard, Ky., through funds raised in St. Mary’s “More for the Poor” outreach. By: By Jared Olar BLOOMINGTON — It began with something of a role reversal at a Sunday Mass in August: a priest handing out cash […]
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Photo Caption: Thirty-five Catholic parishes, schools, and institutions are contributing gifts to families in need through Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria. By: By Jared Olar Through a tradition of giving and service, Advent and Christmas have become seasons of hope, especially for those in need — and this month parishes and schools throughout […]
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Photo Caption: The Saints “march in” to Memorial Stadium in Champaign, led by Sean Stokes (4), Joe Ring (70), Jack Wombacher (68), Dan Curran (8), and Connor Kirkwood (64). By: By Tom Dermody BLOOMINGTON — Which of the following made the state Class 4A championship earned last Friday by Central Catholic High School the perfect […]
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Photo Caption: Curia staff moved into the Diocese of Peoria new Spalding Pastoral Center in mid-November, even as work continued outside. Following an “unbelievably smooth” weeklong move, the Diocese of Peoria’s new Spalding Pastoral Center is open two blocks south of St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. And as Thanksgiving approaches, its occupants are voicing gratitude […]
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Photo Caption: The boys soccer team and Coach Mike Bare of Peoria Notre Dame High School show off the Class 2A championship trophy after defeating Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin Saturday in Naperville. By: By Tom Dermody A hard-working, driven, talented, dedicated, close-knit family. Those are words coaches and players used to describe the 2008 boys soccer […]
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Photo Caption: Enjoying the unseasonably warm weather at King’s House in Henry are (from left) Sister Isabel Romero, Sister Juana Maria Sanchez, Sister Sonia Mancuello and Sister Silvia Tarafa. By: By Jennifer Willems HENRY — Good news travels fast, especially when prayers are being answered. That’s how the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus […]
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