Photo Caption: Delores “Dee” Seyller, who has served Visitation Catholic School in Kewanee for more than 50 years, will be celebrated as its “Honorary Giant” on Jan. 30. She is famous for her hugs and now Visitation Catholic School supporter, aide, room mother and helper Delores “Dee” Seyller is about to get a big hug […]
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Photo Caption: The documentary is being brought to the diocese by Catholic Charities and will be shown at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, at the Family Resources Center in Peoria. A documentary film on the four decades of the pro-life movement since the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decisions legalizing abortion will be shown at […]
Continue readingMENDOTA — Holy Cross Church, 1010 Jefferson St., will host the Illinois Valley Cursillo Ultreya on Saturday, Jan. 10. Mass at 8 a.m. will be followed by a speaker and social in the school hall. Guests are welcome.
Continue readingMOLINE — The Secular Discalced Carmelite Community of St. Joseph and the Prophet Elijah will meet on Sunday, Jan. 11, at 1 p.m. at St. Mary Church, 412 10th St. Anyone interested is invited to join them in the study of prayer in the tradition of St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the […]
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Photo Caption: Holy Cross Church, 1010 Jefferson St. in Mendota, is one of five stops on the Dec. 28 tour organized by the Mendota Ministerial Team. MENDOTA — Five Mendota churches, including Holy Cross Catholic Church, are opening their doors to the public on Sunday, Dec. 28, for the first Christmas Church Tour. Organized by […]
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The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, located in Peoria at 607 N.E. Madison Ave., is the mother church of the Diocese of Peoria. Weekend Masses are at 4 p.m. on Saturdays (in Latin), and at 10:30 a.m. (in English) and 12:15 p.m. (in Spanish) on Sundays. The 10:30 a.m. Mass is frequently […]
Continue readingDANVILLE — The eighth-grade girls basketball team of Schlarman Academy here completed an undefeated season with a 48-38 win over Mt. Pulaski in the title game of the Illinois Elementary School Association Class 8-1A state tournament. The Hilltoppers, who finished the season with a record of 23-0, were led in the championship game by Anaya […]
Continue readingThose who would like to spend Gaudete Sunday making a joyful noise to the Lord are invited to take part in an Advent Pilgrimage of Prayer and Praise on Sunday, Dec. 14, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. “Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice in the Lord Greatly” includes an opportunity for choir directors, music teachers, choir members […]
Continue readingLACON — St. Joseph’s Home of Lacon, 401 Ninth St., will hold its Christmas open house on Sunday, Dec. 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served and there will be entertainment for all ages, including a living Nativity, photos with Santa and activities for children, and music provided by the Drake family.
Continue readingLEONORE — Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 957 N. 17th Road, Tonica, will have a Holy Hour for Vocations at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, and the third Monday of every month.
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