The Memorial Mass for Pope Francis was held on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7 p.m. with celebrant, Bishop Louis Tylka. Bishop’s homily appears below. One week ago, we awoke to the news that our Holy Father, Pope Francis, had been called home to God. This news seemed shocking as the day before, Easter Sunday, […]
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In prayer for a beloved shepherd of the Church, the Diocese of Peoria gathered Monday evening at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception for a Memorial Mass for Pope Francis, who passed into eternal life one week ago. The Mass was celebrated by Bishop Louis Tylka, who offered a homily rich in […]
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From Bishop Tylka: “I met Pope Francis on September 8, 2022 at the end of what is known as New Bishop’s Formation. On our last day together as bishops, we began by celebrating Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. After celebrating the Eucharist, we went to the crypt in order to venerate the relics of St. […]
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Sister Lea, FSJB, diocesan archivist, surveys a section of the new 150th Anniversary wall murals at Spalding Pastoral Center. The murals depict milestones in the life of the Diocese of Peoria. (Sonia Nelson/Diocese of Peoria)
There’s yet another reason to visit the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria besides conducting diocesan business or visiting the Sheen Museum. It’s a row new wall murals tracing the 150-year story of the Diocese of Peoria from Feb. 12, 1875 to Feb. 12, 2025. Installed as part of 150th anniversary celebrations, the murals contain 54 […]
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A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 3 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 2401 N. Broad Street, Galesburg for Msgr. Ernie Pizzamiglio, who once argued with God (unsuccessfully) that he wasn’t smart enough for the priesthood. Msgr. Pizzmiglio, age 91, passed away on Sunday, March 23 at […]
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MONMOUTH – A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 am, Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Monmouth, for Deacon William (Will) Clark, who served the Diocese of Peoria as a deacon for more than 45 years. Deacon Will, 89, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at his home […]
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Washington St. Patrick School third graders Harry Freehill (left) and Ashton Berlett experience a “book tasting” during “Read Across America” week March 2-6.
WASHINGTON – The entire student body of Washington St. Patrick School participated “Read Across America,” a national week-long celebration from March 2-6. Mrs. Kathy Schlack’s third grade class was among those taking part. Mrs. Schlack was recognized as one of National Catholic Education Association’s top ten most distinguished teachers in 2013. This year, Schlack started […]
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Marchers of all ages joined the 2024 Illinois March for Life in Springfield. Central Illinois Right to Life is again inviting freedom riders from the Diocese of Peoria to literally and figuratively “get on the bus” again this year.
“It’s important that people care about pre-born children. We’re trying to overcome the apathy in our society.” That’s what Dan Smith of Central Illinois Right to Life wants to remind pro-lifers in the diocese of Peoria – the battle has shifted from Roe to the states, and Illinois is once again at the forefront of […]
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A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, May 31 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Church of Merna in Bloomington for Father Michael “Mike” Gould, who was a Maryknoll priest for 70 years. A funeral Mass and burial were celebrated in Ossining, NY on Feb. 4 for Father Gould, who died on Jan. 25, […]
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Bishop Louis Tylka (second from left), and diocesan staff, family and friends pose in front of the Diocese of Peoria’s St. Patrick’s Day parade float on March 17, 2025.
In his homily at the St. Patrick’s Day Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria on March 17, Bishop Louis Tylka zeroed in on why the saint is still so relevant to Christians today. FROM SLAVE TO SAINT Bishop Tylka traced the arc of Patrick’s life – from enslavement in Ireland as a youth, to […]
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