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By: The Catholic Post - May 16, 2014 -
Local News Brief
CHERRY — Catholics of Filipino descent are specially invited to a 3:30 p.m. Mass on Sunday, May 18, at Holy Trinity Church here, followed by a potluck dinner at the church hall. Father Anthony Bernas, administrator of parishes in Coal Valley and Orion and a native of the Philippines, will be principal celebrant of the […]
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By: The Catholic Post - May 16, 2014 -
Local News Brief
Six men preparing for priesthood in the Diocese of Peoria will be ordained to the transitional diaconate by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, during the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday, May 17, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. The candidates, listed below, are all studying at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md. and are […]
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By: The Catholic Post - May 16, 2014 -
Local News Brief
CHAMPAIGN — A funeral Mass was offered on Thursday, May 15, at St. Matthew Church here for Deacon Donald J. Fraley, 62, a permanent deacon for the parish since 2012. Deacon Fraley died on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the Champaign-Urbana Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Father Robert Rayson was principal celebrant of the funeral liturgy. […]
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By: The Catholic Post - May 2, 2014 -
Local News Brief
For the first time, the annual “Spring Festival of Life” dinner and auction benefiting the Family Resources Center in Peoria will be hosted at the center itself. The pro-life, pro-family outreach moved to its new Monroe Street location across from the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria last October. Goals of this year’s ninth annual festival […]
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By: The Catholic Post - May 2, 2014 -
Local News Brief
Photo Caption: Sister Anna Marie’s ministry was dedicated to teaching in schools of the Diocese of Peoria and care for the elderly. WEST PEORIA — A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Sister Anna Marie Scheirer, OSF, on Tuesday, May 6, in the chapel of Immaculate Conception Convent, 2408 W. Heading Ave. Visitation […]
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By: The Catholic Post - May 2, 2014 -
Local News Brief
One hundred babies. That’s how many lives the Women’s Care Center in Peoria has been able to spare by offering loving care and support to mothers in crisis pregnancies — and it hasn’t even been open a full year yet. To make certain that ministry to families like these can continue, a Commitment to Life […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 16, 2014 -
Local News Brief
PHILO — The Good Samaritan Programs of Catholic Charities in Champaign and Piatt counties will benefit from a steak dinner planned for Sunday, April 27, at the Philo Tavern, 101 Washington St. The doors will open at 4 p.m. and dinner will be served at 5 p.m. Diane Ducey, a local radio personality, will host […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 16, 2014 -
Local News Brief
ROCK ISLAND — “Behold, Here I Am” is the theme for the next Benedictine Experience Weekend, which will take place from 7 p.m. on Friday, April 25, through 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, at St. Mary Monastery, 2200 88th Avenue West. Single Catholic women are invited to focus on the importance of Scripture in […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 16, 2014 -
Local News Brief
Photo Caption: Dr. Robert Sawicki is senior vice president of supportive care for OSF HealthCare. Today, April 16, is National Healthcare Decisions Day — a day to encourage adults to communicate their end-of-life decisions to family and health care providers. “Often, people believe their families know their care wishes, but they do not,” said Janavee […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 4, 2014 -
Local News Brief
Photo Caption: Father Joseph Morris started to memorize the entire Gospel of Mark in 2002 when he was recuperating from two surgeries to repair a broken leg. PERU — In the days before Scripture was written down, it was relayed to the community by gifted storytellers who used word of mouth alone. People will get […]
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