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By: Jennifer Willems - April 17, 2019 -
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Deacon Daniel McShane carries the oil for the Sacred Chrism down the aisle of St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria at the annual Chrism Mass on April 16. He will be consecrated with the oil at his ordination to the priesthood on May 25. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
Sixth- and seventh-graders from St. Mary School and Parish in Pontiac will be confirmed this fall, and on April 16 they watched as Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, consecrated the Sacred Chrism that will be used to anoint them. They also saw him bless the Oil of the Catechumens and the Oil of the Sick […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 15, 2019 -
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Flames and smoke billow from the Notre Dame Cathedral after a fire broke out in Paris April 15, 2019. Officials said the cause was not clear, but that the fire could be linked to renovation work. (CNS /Benoit Tessier, Reuters)
By Catholic News Service PARIS (CNS) — A major blaze engulfed the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral April 15, sending pillars of flame and billowing smoke over the center of the French capital. The fire erupted about 6:30 p.m. local time. Authorities said the cause was not certain, but that it could be linked to renovation […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 12, 2019 -
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Albina Aspell, Catholic Press Association, died, editor, The Catholic Post
Albina Aspell is pictured with Mother Teresa when the two met in Jerusalem in 1982. Aspell, a former editor and publisher of The Catholic Post and a past president of the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada, died April 11 in Peoria. She was 92. (Photo provided by the Aspell family)
Albina Aspell, former editor and publisher of The Catholic Post and a past president of the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada, died in Peoria on April 11, 2019, two days after observing her 92nd birthday. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 15, at St. Vincent […]
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By: Tom Dermody - April 11, 2019 -
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cause of death, crucifixion, Davenport, Dr. Timothy Millea, Jesus, passion
Jesus is depicted on the cross in this crucifix from St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Peoria Heights, Illinois. Dr. Timothy Millea, an orthopedic surgeon from Bettendorf, Iowa, believes that Jesus likely died from an excessive loss of blood. (The Catholic Post file/Jennifer Willems)
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Jesus likely died from excessive blood loss, a local Catholic physician said April 4 during a talk that examined the 18 hours of Christ’s passion and crucifixion from a medical perspective. “Christ emptied himself,” said Dr. Timothy Millea, an orthopedic surgeon who is president of the local guild of the Catholic Medical […]
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By: Tom Dermody - April 10, 2019 -
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Africa, Dagobert, Fulgens, John Twinomujuni, Narcisio, Odilon, priests, Remigius, Rwanda, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda
In recent months, the Diocese of Peoria welcomed six more priests from Africa to assist at parishes. They and their nations of origin are, left from top, Father Odilon Kofi Amenyaglo, SMA (Togo), Father Narcisio Bagumisiriza (Uganda), and Father Dagobert Kabendera (Tanzania); right from top, Father Fulgens Rutatekururwa (Tanzania), Father Remigius Bukuru Ntahondi (Tanzania), and Father John Twinomujuni (Uganda/Rwanda).
Six priests from various nations in Africa began service in parishes of the Diocese of Peoria in recent months. Most learned about our diocese through priest friends in their home dioceses or religious communities already serving here. All are grateful for the welcome they have received. “My first months spent in America have been full […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - April 10, 2019 -
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beans, hunger, hunger feast, Peoria, rice, St. Philomena
Matthew Baker leads a discussion with those eating rice and beans as members of the group representing underdeveloped nations at the St. Philomena School Hunger Feast in Peoria. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
When the seventh-graders at St. Philomena School in Peoria recently invited people to join them for dinner, they had three options available: rice and beans, a sack lunch, or a three-course meal of pulled pork, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad and chocolate cake. The guests didn’t get to choose which dinner they would receive, however. […]
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By: Tom Dermody - April 2, 2019 -
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Bloomington, clothing pantry, food pantry, new site, St. Vincent de Paul Society
Volunteers joined clients outside for prayer before doors opened for the first time April 1 at the new location of the food and clothing pantry operated by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Holy Trinity Conference in Bloomington. The pantries moved into the former Corpus Christi (Holy Trinity) Junior High School near Holy Trinity Church following a six-month renovation. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)
BLOOMINGTON — “The communion of saints has got to look an awful lot like this.” So said Deacon Bob Hermes, spiritual adviser to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Holy Trinity Conference, as he looked April 1 at more than 50 volunteers gathered in the main distribution room of the conference’s new food and […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 2, 2019 -
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Pope Francis speaks during a gathering with young people and members of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican on Oct. 6, 2018. On April 2, the pope released a new apostolic exhortation, Christus Vivit" ("Christ Lives"), offering his reflections on the synod. (CNS photo/Alessandro Bianchi, Reuters)
By Cindy Wooden / Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The life of a young person and the vocation to which God calls each one is “holy ground” that pastors and parents must respect, nurture and encourage, Pope Francis wrote in a new apostolic exhortation. “Christus Vivit” (“Christ Lives”), the pope’s reflections on the […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - March 28, 2019 -
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Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago gives the opening statement at a press conference hosted by the Catholic Conference of Illinois regarding extreme abortion legislation being considered by the Illinois General Assembly. It was held at the State Capitol in Springfield on March 28 and included (from left) Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, of Peoria; Bishop R. Daniel Conlon of Joliet; Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield; Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford; and Bishop Edward K. Braxton of Belleville. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
SPRINGFIELD — Hoping to avoid the “devastating” impact proposed abortion legislation would have on women and their unborn children, as well as the conscience rights of health care professionals, the bishops of Illinois have called on lawmakers to reject the bills, which have been called “extreme.” “Who lives? Who dies? Who decides? The state and […]
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By: Tom Dermody - March 28, 2019 -
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Bishop Jenky, Leah Darrow, Sister Bernadette, Victoria Kortz, Youth Rally
Following an afternoon of talks, games, adoration, and the sacrament of reconciliation on March 23, participants in the Diocesan Youth Rally make their way from the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria to St. Mary's Cathedral for a closing Mass celebrated by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)
Every day presents choices between authentic love and imitation love, and a former fashion model urged 150 teens attending the 2019 Diocesan Youth Rally on March 23 to say “yes” to authentic love. “Too often our world distorts love and says it’s just about this act or this feeling and you can do whatever you […]
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