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By: The Catholic Post - February 20, 2015 -
Local News Brief
Photo Caption: A young volunteer displays food prepared for dinners served at a Friday evening fish fry. EDITOR’S NOTE: The following list was compiled from information provided to The Catholic Post. To add to this list, email cathpost@cdop.org with “Fish Fry” in the subject line. BENSON: The Knights of Columbus, St. Francis of Assisi Council […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 20, 2015 -
Local News Brief
GERMANTOWN HILLS — St. Mary of Lourdes Church, 424 Lourdes Church Road, will host a series of Lenten soup suppers and speakers, starting Monday, Feb. 23. Supper will be available from 6 to 6:30 p.m., with the program beginning at 6:30 p.m. Speakers include Sister Jacque Schroeder, OSF, Sister Betty Jean Haverback, OSF, Deacon Larry […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 6, 2015 -
Local News Brief
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By: The Catholic Post - February 6, 2015 -
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Photo Caption: Presenting the mission will be Jon Leonetti, an international Catholic speaker, author and radio host from Des Moines, Iowa. DWIGHT — St. Patrick Parish will host a “Surge of the Heart” Parish Mission featuring Jon Leonetti from Sunday, Feb. 15, to Tuesday, Feb. 17. All presentations will be held from 7 to 8 […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 6, 2015 -
Local News Brief
Photo Caption: “Fortifying Faith, Marriage and Family” will be the theme of presentations by syndicated talk show host, author, and motivational speaker Teresa Tomeo. OTTAWA — Catholics from throughout the Ottawa area are invited to hear a presentation by syndicated talk show host, author, and motivational speaker Teresa Tomeo the afternoon of Sunday, March 8, […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 22, 2015 -
Local News Brief
ROCK ISLAND — Single Catholic women between the ages of 18 and 50 are invited to join Sister Stefanie MacDonald, OSB, at St. Mary Monastery for liturgy, brunch and conversation about life as a Catholic Sister on Sunday, Feb. 1, and the first Sunday of every month. Lauds are at 9:30 a.m., Mass begins at […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 22, 2015 -
Local News Brief
MARSEILLES — A 50s dance is planned by the Knights of Columbus for Saturday, Jan. 24, from 6 to 10 p.m. in the parish hall of St. Joseph Church, 200 Broadway. There will be a dance contest, 50/50 drawing, basket drawing and raffles. The entrance fee is $5, and hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and soda […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 22, 2015 -
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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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By: The Catholic Post - January 9, 2015 -
Local News Brief
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 […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 9, 2015 -
Local News Brief
MENDOTA — 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.
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