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Pope Francis to convene world meeting on abuse prevention with bishops’ leaders

By: The Catholic Post - September 12, 2018 - Featured Article bishops, Pope Francis, sexual abuse

Pope Francis speaks during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 12. (CNS/Paul Haring)

By Carol Glatz / Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis is calling the presidents of every Catholic bishops’ conference in the world to Rome Feb. 21-24 to discuss the prevention of the abuse of minors and vulnerable adults. The Vatican made the announcement Sept. 12 after the pope and members of his international […]

Perino Science Center dedicated at St. Bede, becomes new school entrance

By: Jennifer Willems - August 31, 2018 - Featured Article Abbot Philip Davey, Angelo Perino, Legacy Project, Matt McGinnis, St. Bede Academy

Alumnus Angelo Perino cuts the ribbon to the new Perino Science Center at St. Bede Academy in Peru, while Abbot Philip Davey, OSB, and Andrea Perino hold it steady. Among those looking on are, from left, Michelle Mershon, principal of St. Bede; Matt McGinnis, director of the Legacy Project; and Dr. Ted Struck, superintendent of St. Bede. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

PERU — Expressing great gratitude for the gifts made and hard work undertaken over the last three years, Abbot Philip Davey, OSB, offered a prayer of blessing as the new Perino Science Center at St. Bede Academy was dedicated Aug. 19. “Come and see our new home,” he said, as he prepared to walk through […]

Our Lady leads Militia of the Immaculata to choose West Peoria as national home

By: Tom Dermody - August 30, 2018 - Featured Article Antonella, Father Bill Miller, Immaculata, John Galten, Militia, West Peoria

Father Bill Miller presides at blessing ceremonies Aug. 14 at the new national home of the Militia of the Immaculata, located at 2106 W. Heading Avenue in West Peoria. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

WEST PEORIA — The national home of the Militia of the Immaculata has relocated to the Diocese of Peoria. “It became clear to the National Council that this is where Our Lady wanted us to make a home,” said John Galten, national president of the worldwide organization that promotes total consecration to Mary. Founded in […]

‘Humanae Vitae’ conference speakers urge courage in living teaching on sexuality

By: Tom Dermody - August 29, 2018 - Featured Article Damon Owens, Humanae Vitae, Msgr. Mark Merdian

Damon Owens, keynote speaker for a dicoesan conference celebrating the 50th anniversary of Blessed Paul VI's encyclical "Humanae Vitae," makes a point during one of his three presentations Aug. 18 at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

Acknowledging that to question contraception in today’s culture is “like talking against toothpaste and deodorant,” speakers at a diocesan conference celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Humanae Vitae” invited Catholics to approach the issue with an open heart and faithfully follow Blessed Paul VI’s “clear and true teaching on the meaning of human sexuality.” “I invite […]

‘We will arise’ from these difficult days, Bishop Jenky assures at Irish festival Mass

By: Tom Dermody - August 26, 2018 - Featured Article

As he passes through a Knights of Columbus Honor Guard in the opening procession, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, blesses the assembly gathered for Mass on Aug. 26 beneath a tent on the grounds of the Erin Feis (Irish festival) along the Peoria riverfront. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

On a weekend that Pope Francis was in Ireland addressing wounds of the church caused by scandal, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, told those gathered for an Irish festival in Peoria on Sunday that the church will “arise with the strength of the Holy Trinity” and the prayers of the saints. “My fellow Catholic believers,” […]

New OSF Almost Home Kids facility is blessed, set to open in late September

By: Tom Dermody - August 24, 2018 - Featured Article

As project supporters and community leaders look on, Sister Judith Ann Duvall, OSF, chairperson of the boards for OSF HealthCare, cuts the ribbon during blessing and dedication ceremonies in Peoria on Aug. 24 for the new Almost Home Kids at OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

Almost Home Kids at OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois in Peoria is almost ready to open — and is already fully blessed. Blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremonies took place Aug. 24 at the newly built, $8.5 million facility that will provide transitional care in a home-like setting for children with complex health needs. It will […]

Bishop Jenky asks all to pray for God’s “grace and guidance” following Pennsylvania grand jury report

By: The Catholic Post - August 21, 2018 - Featured Article

Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, issued the following statement on Tuesday, Aug. 21, concerning the recent reports from Pennsylvania: PEORIA, Illinois — I was truly saddened and deeply disturbed by the recent report from Pennsylvania of the sexual abuse of minors and the failures of some bishops to address of this crisis. I know that […]

Blessed Sacrament in Morton opens school year with walk into new addition

By: Jennifer Willems - August 17, 2018 - Featured Article addition, Blessed Sacrament School, Morton, Msgr. Ward

Second-grader Luke Khouri holds out his hand to greet well-wishers as students walked through the new entrance to Blessed Sacrament School in Morton on Aug. 16. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

MORTON — Led by the eighth-graders, the students of Blessed Sacrament School walked into the new academic year by walking through the doors to the new school entrance on Aug. 16. Parents, grandparents and Blessed Sacrament parishioners lined the path to the $3.7 million addition, offering hugs and high-fives as the students passed by. The […]

More schools and parishes are adopting the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

By: Jennifer Willems - August 16, 2018 - Featured Article Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Epiphany, Jennifer Havens, Jenny Witt, Normal, Peoria, St. Philomena

Everything in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd atrium is made of real materials that are child-sized. Here, St. Philomena kindergarten teacher Debbie Salander works with Claire King, who is learning more about the Mass at an altar with a real chalice, ciborium and candles. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

As children around the Diocese of Peoria returned to school this week, they were greeted by their principals, teachers, and the best friend they will ever have: Jesus, the Good Shepherd. While he is the primary teacher in every Catholic school, Jesus is the only teacher for a religion program known as the Catechesis of […]

Youth group at Manito parish opens a ‘Blessing Box’ to serve area needy 24/7

By: Tom Dermody - August 16, 2018 - Featured Article Blessing Box, Father David Whiteside, Gloria Lovelace, Immaculate Conception, Manito, youth group

Immaculate Conception Parish youth group members pose with the Blessing Box which they helped design and will keep filled with items for free distribution to the needy of the Manito area. From left, the youth are Mary Kate Figge, Samantha Masalana, Josie Woodley Alyssa Sondag, and Jameson Woodley. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

MANITO — After a Sunday Mass at which Jesus was proclaimed as the “Bread of Life,” Immaculate Conception Parish here stocked and dedicated an outdoor “Blessing Box” to freely share food and some of life’s other physical necessities with those in need. “We pray that all who seek love and assistance here may find (Christ) […]

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