STREATOR — Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, will join members of St. Michael the Archangel Parish this Sunday, June 26, for a Mass and procession in honor of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. During the 1 p.m. liturgy, Bishop Jenky will install Father Philip Halfacre as the new pastor. […]
Continue readingLACON — All “wheels” are welcome to take part in the “Ride for St. Joseph’s Home” this Saturday, June 25. It will begin at 11 a.m. with a “dry run” sign-in at St. Joseph’s, 401 Ninth St., or a tavern tour sign-in at Linda Lou’s 119 Tavern, 119 N. Washington St. The ride will end […]
Continue readingYoung Catholic adults are invited to discuss their faith in a relaxed setting on Wednesday evenings in July during the 2011 Theology on Tap series in Peoria. Topics and speakers for the four sessions — all to begin at 6:30 p.m. at Kelleher’s Irish Pub, 619 S.W. Water St. in Peoria — have been announced […]
Continue readingLASALLE — The LaSalle Branch Office of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria is selling raffle tickets to benefit agency programs. Tickets are $1 each and the winners will be announced at a drawing planned for Friday, June 24. The prizes include an overnight package at the Lincolnshire Marriott that includes dinner and theater […]
Continue readingThe Catholic Charismatic Renewal is offering a prayer workshop on Saturday, June 25, to prepare those who would like to pray with others at the group’s July conference, “The Father’s Promise.” Deacon Bob Pomazal will facilitate the workshop, which will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Spalding Pastoral Center, 419 N.E. Madison […]
Continue readingThe Catholic Charismatic Renewal of the Diocese of Peoria is sponsoring a Pentecost Mass and potluck supper “in honor of the gift of the Holy Spirit” on Sunday, June 12, at St. Ann’s Church, 1010 S. Louisa St., in Peoria. Praise will begin at 4:15 p.m. Father Terry Cassidy, pastor, will celebrate the Mass, which […]
Continue readingNORMAL — First things first. “Votar” is Spanish for “Vote,” and to help a group of World Youth Day pilgrims-to-be from the Pope John Paul II Catholic Newman Center here win a global song contest, click “Votar” in the video link above. (The Spanish that comes up after voting invites you to rate the song […]
Continue readingGALESBURG — The Christ Child Society of Central Illinois has started to offer layettes to OSF St. Mary Medical Center and Cottage Hospital in Galesburg. The hospitals received their first layettes last Saturday, May 7. A group of Christ Child Society members, including Sharon Gerdes of Gridley, Joan Weber and Ingrid Ruscheinski of Peoria, and […]
Continue readingCalling Blessed Pope John Paul II “truly one of the greatest popes in history,” Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, has invited Catholics throughout the Diocese of Peoria to celebrate his beatification by attending a Mass of Thanksgiving at 10:30 a.m. this Saturday, May 7, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. More than one million faithful […]
Continue readingGolf Classic set June 3 in Danville DANVILLE — Catholic Charities programs throughout Vermilion County will benefit from the 12th Golf Classic to be hosted on Friday, June 3, at Turtle Run Golf Course here. Sponsored by Provena United Samaritans Medical Center, the Golf Classic has raised nearly $70,000 since 1999 to benefit the work […]
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