ROCK ISLAND — Blessed candles will be placed at gravesites in Calvary Cemetery here at 9 a.m. on All Souls Day. The remembrance candles will be blessed at the mausoleum, 2901 12th St., on Wednesday, Nov. 2. While the candles will be placed by cemetery staff, friends and families are invited to attend the blessing […]
Continue readingSeveral communities in the Diocese of Peoria are planning Public Square Rosary Rallies at noon on Saturday, Oct. 15, to pray for various needs of the church and the United States. Sponsored by the group America Needs Fatima, the hour-long rallies feature recitation of the rosary and singing of hymns outdoors at a significant, visible […]
Continue readingParticipants are invited to join a “National Friends of the Poor” walk scheduled from 3 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, on the grounds of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, located at the corner University Street and Northmoor Road in Peoria. A nationwide event sponsored by the St. Vincent de Paul Society, this marks […]
Continue readingCOAL VALLEY — St. Maria Goretti Parish is hosting a six-week program for people who are interested in returning to a more active practice of their faith. Sessions will be offered on Mondays, from Oct. 10 to Nov. 21 (excluding Oct. 31), from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Maria Goretti, 210 E. 22nd Ave. […]
Continue readingCHILLICOTHE — A Charismatic Healing Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m., at St. Edward’s Church, 1216 N. Sixth St. Prelude music begins at 6:45 p.m. Individual prayer will be available after the liturgy.
Continue readingDr. David Arcus, the organist at the Duke University Chapel and accompanist for the Duke Chapel Choir, will give a recital on Friday, Sept. 30, at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 607 N.E. Madison Ave., in Peoria. Sponsored by the Peoria Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, the concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Arcus […]
Continue readingNORMAL — Patrick McCaskey, senior director for the Chicago Bears, will present a program based on his new book “Sports and Faith” from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the John Paul II Catholic Newman Center, 501 S. Main St. McCaskey is a 36-year veteran of the Bears’ organization and is chairman […]
Continue readingPEORIA HEIGHTS — “Transforming Hearts for Justice,” a social justice workshop featuring Jack Jezreel, is planned for Sunday, Sept. 25, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church (lower level), 904 E. Lake Ave. It will begin at 1 p.m. A wine and cheese gathering will follow. Jezreel is the author of JustFaith and the executive director […]
Continue readingGALESBURG — The next meeting of Knox County Right to Life will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. at Corpus Christi Church, 273 S. Prairie St. It will include education and letter writing.
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — Nationally known author and preacher Father Tom Allender, SJ, will be homilist at all Masses at Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s parishes here the weekend of Sept. 10 and 11 in conjunction with a parish mission that continues the next three nights. “The Fruits of the Holy Spirit: A Spiritual Inventory” is […]
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