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By: The Catholic Post - May 8, 2013 -
Local News Brief
MORTON — The Morton Knights of Columbus will host a presentation by Cathy Trowbridge on Tuesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in their hall, 616 W. David St. Trowbridge, who has had an abortion, is the regional coordinator for the Silent No More Awareness Campaign and a member of the Rachel’s Vineyard retreat team for […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 17, 2013 -
Local News Brief
BLOOMINGTON — Central Catholic High School will sponsor its “Saints Alive 5K” run this Sunday, April 21, at the school and surrounding neighborhoods. Participants are invited to choose either a 5K run or a 2K walk. Adult advanced registration is being accepted through Friday at a fee of $22 ($20 for Lake Run Club Members), […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 17, 2013 -
Local News Brief
NAUVOO ? “Does God Speak to People Today” is the theme of the spring Interfaith Symposium to be sponsored by the Nauvoo Interfaith Partnership at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at Sts. Peter and Paul School. Speakers representing different religious communities in the Nauvoo area will be present. In the past these have included the […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 17, 2013 -
Local News Brief
The Catholic Post is interested in hearing from members of Catholic book groups around the Diocese of Peoria. It might be a parish-based group that meets regularly, or an informal group of book-loving friends that extends across the miles. We hope to spotlight such groups in a future issue of The Catholic Post. What are […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 2, 2013 -
Local News Brief
Sally A. Winn, a speaker with the organization Feminists for Life, will present “Refuse to Choose: Reclaiming Feminism” on Wednesday, April 10, in Baker Hall Room B51 at Bradley University in Peoria. The lecture, sponsored by Bradley Students for Life, begins at 7 p.m. Winn began her tenure with Feminists for Life in 2001 as […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 2, 2013 -
Local News Brief
BLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington Circle of the Christ Child Society of Central Illinois will meet on Friday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the home of Sharon Gerdes, 103 E. Gridley Road, Gridley, and Thursday, April 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church of Merna, 1001 N. Towanda Barnes […]
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By: The Catholic Post - April 2, 2013 -
Local News Brief
Father Terry Cassidy will celebrate a Healing Mass on Wednesday, April 3, at 7 p.m. at St. Ann’s Church, 1010 S. Louisa St., Peoria. Prelude music will begin at 6:45 p.m. Prayer teams will be available after Mass.
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By: The Catholic Post - March 22, 2013 -
Local News Brief
Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, invites Catholics to join him in a Eucharistic pilgrimage to four Peoria churches on the evening of Holy Thursday, March 28. The pilgrimage begins at 8:45 p.m. following the Holy Thursday Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral. The pilgrimage then journeys to the parishes of Sacred Heart, St. Mark’s, St. Philomena’s […]
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By: The Catholic Post - March 22, 2013 -
Local News Brief
The Catholic Post’s 2013 Delivering Unity Campaign is off to a fast start. Thank you to all who have already sent contributions to support our mission, and to the parishes for their promotion of the campaign. We remind readers that every campaign gift is also a one-year subscription to our print publication. Gifts are practical […]
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By: The Catholic Post - March 22, 2013 -
Local News Brief
Members of the Catholic Women’s League are planning a rosary, meeting and day of reflection for Tuesday, April 9, at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6001 N. University in Peoria. Registration is at 9 a.m. and the rosary will be prayed at 9:30 a.m. Msgr. Mark Merdian will speak on “Mary and Our Role in […]
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