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By: The Catholic Post - February 24, 2011 -
Local News Brief
ROCK ISLAND — the next Quad Cities inter-parish pro-life Mass is planned for this Saturday, March 5, at 8 a.m. at St. Pius X Church, 2502 29th Ave. A rosary will be prayed in church after the liturgy and again in front of the Planned Parenthood of Iowa Clinic in Bettendorf, Iowa.
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By: The Catholic Post - February 24, 2011 -
Local News Brief
WPMJ 94.3 FM, Catholic radio for the Peoria area, is off the air because of tower problems. Repairs may take as long as two months. “We are grateful for the patience of our listeners as we work through this technical problem,” said Allen Drake, station manager. “Many of you have expressed your joy at having […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 14, 2011 -
Local News Brief
Our friends at WPMJ have asked us to share the following notice: “WPMJ 94.3FM, Catholic radio for the Peoria area, is off the air and may be for the foreseeable future due to tower problems. We are grateful for the patience of our listeners as we work through this technical problem. Updates will be coming […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 10, 2011 -
Local News Brief
Serrin M. Foster, president of Feminists for Life of America, will answer the question “Is it possible to be a feminist and be pro-life?” during a presentation next Thursday, Feb. 17 at Bradley University. The lecture, which begins at 7 p.m. in Baker Hall, Room B51, is sponsored by the BU Students for Life. Serrin […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 10, 2011 -
Local News Brief
SINSINAWA, Wis. — A funeral Mass was celebrated on Feb. 10 in Queen of the Rosary Chapel here for Sister Theresa Ann (Augustino) Palmisano, OP, who ministered in Champaign, Urbana and Peoria for 13 years. Burial followed in the motherhouse cemetery. Sister Theresa Ann died on Feb. 5, 2011, at the Dominican motherhouse in Sinsinawa. […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 28, 2011 -
Local News Brief
NORMAL — Father Kevin Lucas, chaplain of John Paul II Catholic Newman Center at Illinois State University, is leading a pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi that will include attending beatification ceremonies for Pope John Paul II on Divine Mercy Sunday, May 1, 2011. The April 26-May 3 trip has been designated as the official Diocese […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 27, 2011 -
Local News Brief
Father Gary Caster, a priest of the Diocese of Peoria who is currently serving as chaplain at Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., will sign copies of his new book “The Little Way of Lent: Meditations in the Spirit of St. Therese of Lisieux” from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, at Lagron-Miller Company […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 27, 2011 -
Local News Brief
Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, invites widowed and divorced parishioners from throughout the Diocese of Peoria to apply for membership on the Widowed and Divorced Diocesan Advisory Board. Applications are being accepted for a two-year term (2011-13). The board advises Bishop Jenky on the needs of and diocesan outreach to the widowed and divorced. Members […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 13, 2011 -
Local News Brief
The following statement was released Jan. 13 by the Catholic Conference of Illinois, the public policy arm of the Bishops of Illinois. For updates and CCI positions on this and other issues, visit catholicconferenceofillinois.org. —— THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF ILLINOIS URGE GOV. QUINN TO SIGN DEATH PENATLY ABOLITION BILL January 13, 2011 — Following last […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 10, 2011 -
Local News Brief
EAST MOLINE — Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy is holding a raffle with a grand prize of $25,000. Tickets are $100 each and only 1,000 will be sold. Proceeds will support the school. There also will be a first prize of $10,000, second prize of $5,000, six $1,000 prizes and six $500 prizes. An […]
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