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Bishop Louis Tylka provides a “tactical update” on the Growing Disciples process via video. A new message regarding how the conversation will include the schools was released Feb. 28.

Chris Manson; vice president of government relations for OSF HealthCare and founder of U.S. Ambulances for Ukraine; presented details of the four shipments of ambulances filled with medical supplies with Champaign Rotary Club 3256 on Feb. 20. They are preparing another shipment with six ambulances and three fire engines for mid-March. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

Deacon Al Lundy blesses Lynn and Bob Johnston at the conclusion of the 300th episode of "Being Catholic," which they co-host on Catholic Spirit Radio. The Johnstons received a certificate from station management, as well as congratulatory messages from Bishop Louis Tylka and EWTN. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

Bishop Louis Tylka greets Mary Stech of Mahomet at the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion last March at St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria. In his message for this Lent, he commends those who are preparing for the Easter sacraments of baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist to the prayers of all the faithful in the Diocese of Peoria. (The Catholic Post file photo/Jennifer Willems)

A file photo shows a crown of thorns at St. Bonaventure Church in Paterson, N.J. Lent begins on Feb. 22, Ash Wednesday. (OSV News photo/Octavio Duran)

Seton Catholic School student Macy DeMeulenaere receives Communion from Sister M. Bernadette, FSGM, at the Catholic Schools Week Mass hosted by Alleman High School in Rock Island on Feb. 3. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

The 50 students and chaperones from Peoria Notre Dame High School who took part in a five-day pilgrimage to the national March for Life in Washington, D.C., are pictured outside Union Station after the Jan. 20 march. (Provided photo)

Spencer Steeves, a sophomore studying sustainable design at the University of Illinois, welcomes Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago to St. John’s Catholic Newman Center in Champaign on Jan. 29. It was a little taste of home for Steeves, who is from Lake Zurich in the Archdiocese of Chicago. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

Donna Zvonar, who has taught for 45 years at St. Mary School in Bloomington, lets her class settle before handing out a test. She said she loves watching the students make discoveries and grow spiritually. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

Photos like this are being posted from the pilgrimage to France that is being led by Bishop Louis Tylka. Assisting are (from left) Father Chase Hilgenbrinck, diocesan vocation director of recruitment, and Father Patrick Henehan, diocesan vocation director of formation and pastor of St. Jude Parish in Peoria. Among the 40 pilgrims is Father Keith Walder (far right), pastor of St. Thomas Parish in Philo and St. Mary Parish, Pesotum. They are standing in front the altar at the tomb of St. John Vianney in Ars. (Provided photo)