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By: The Catholic Post - October 30, 2012 -
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ROCK ISLAND — “From Life to Life Everlasting: Faithful Choices, Conversations and Planning for the End of Life” will be presented on Thursdays, Nov. 1 and 8, in Farrell Hall on the grounds of St. Pius X Church, 2502 29th Ave. They will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The speakers for the sessions, sponsored […]
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By: The Catholic Post - October 22, 2012 -
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HENRY — Father David Whiteside will be guest speaker at a day of recollection planned by the Legion of Mary for Tuesday, Oct. 30, at Nazareth House here. The day’s program runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Morning sessions will focus on “Meditations on the Message of Divine Mercy,” while the theme of afternoon […]
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By: The Catholic Post - October 22, 2012 -
Local News Brief
EAST PEORIA — Couples who are married, engaged or hope to be married one day are invited to learn more about the church’s positive and beautiful teachers on love and marriage at a retreat planned for Saturday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the social hall at St. Monica’s Church, 303 Campanile […]
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By: The Catholic Post - October 22, 2012 -
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PETERSTOWN — A TEC weekend for young men, ages 16 to 20, will be held Nov. 3-5 at the Peterstown TEC Center. TEC is a youth retreat sponsored by Diocese of Peoria that includes talks, an opportunity for the sacrament of reconciliation, Mass, fun and fellowship. Teens of all faith traditions are welcome. For more […]
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By: The Catholic Post - September 30, 2012 -
Local News Brief
Photo Caption: Carol Tobias is president of the National Right to Life Committee. Carol Tobias, president of the National Right to Life Committee, will be keynote speaker at the 31st annual Respect Life Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 7, at the Cater Inn Banquet Center in Peoria. The NRLC is the oldest and largest pro-life organization […]
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By: The Catholic Post - September 30, 2012 -
Local News Brief
Photo Caption: The public is invited to a Mass of Thanksgiving and reception on Saturday, Oct. 6, to celebrate the 125th anniversary of St. Mary’s Hospital in Streator. STREATOR — St. Mary’s Hospital will mark its 125th anniversary with a Mass of Thanksgiving on Saturday, Oct. 6, at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 711 Lundy […]
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By: The Catholic Post - September 30, 2012 -
Local News Brief
Bishop Jenky has appointed new vicars for the vicariates of Champaign, Kewanee, and Pontiac. Effective immediately, the new vicar of the Champaign vicariate will be Father Joseph Hogan, pastor of St. Patrick’s Parish in Urbana and St. Mary’s Parish, Champaign. The new vicar of the Kewanee vicariate will be Father Tony Lee, pastor of St. […]
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By: The Catholic Post - September 18, 2012 -
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Photo Caption: Lisa Zaynab Killinger (right) and Cynthia Wells engage in a small group discussion at a previous dialogue session. The 2012 dialogue opens Sept. 24 at a Moline mosque. MOLINE — “Under the Tent of Abraham” is the theme for this year’s Muslim-Jewish-Christian Women’s Dialogue in the Quad Cities. The Moline mosque, Masjid Al-Ihsan, […]
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By: The Catholic Post - September 18, 2012 -
Local News Brief
Photo Caption: “New Life in Christ” will be the theme when nationally known youth speaker Mary Bielski visits St. John the Baptist Parish in Rapids City Sept. 29-30. RAPIDS CITY — Mary Bielski will return to the Diocese of Peoria Sept. 29-30 to speak at “Mission of Mercy,” a series of talks hosted by St. […]
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By: The Catholic Post - September 18, 2012 -
Local News Brief
Families in Poverty’s Grip: The Causes, Consequences, and Potential Cures for Poverty in Our Community is the theme for a seminar planned for Saturday, Sept. 29, at St. Jude’s Church, 10811 N. Knoxville, in Peoria. Sponsored by Leaven, a social justice outreach at St. Jude’s, the day begins at 8 a.m. and will close at […]
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