LASALLE — It isn’t a long walk from St. Hyacinth’s Church to the Felician Center and back again, but that’s all the time Jesus needed to draw people to himself during a Corpus Christi procession hosted by the LaSalle vicariate last Sunday. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, joined First Communicants, the newly confirmed, area priests […]
Continue readingWASHINGTON — Pope Benedict XVI has named Milwaukee Auxiliary Bishop William P. Callahan, OFM, Conv., 59, as Bishop of La Crosse, Wis. The announcement was made in Washington, June 11, by Archbishop Pietro Sambi, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. Bishop Callahan served at Holy Family Parish in Peoria from 1984 to 1994, first as […]
Continue readingThe Catholic Post takes dozens of photos at events it covers, but only a few appear in our printed publication. To view more photos from events such as the recent ordination Mass, diocesan First Communion Mass, or the Catholic Connected event in Champaign, click on the camera logo in the left margin of this page. […]
Continue readingARLINGTON — Memorial Day services are planned for 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 31, at Calvary Cemetery, which is located about one-quarter mile south of St. Patrick’s Church, 106 Church St. Featured during this year’s ceremony will be a blessing of flags by Father Ron Enderlin, a senior priest of the diocese from Lacon. Each […]
Continue readingCHILLICOTHE — To celebrate the Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, which is also called Corpus Christi, members of St. Edward’s Parish are planning 40 hours of eucharistic adoration between Thursday, June 3, and Sunday, June 6. The doors of the church, 1216 N. Sixth St., will be open for prayer […]
Continue readingPriest. Pastor. Musician. Songwriter. Space traveler. Father Charles Klamut, pastor of St. Mark’s Parish in Peoria, will perform music from “Space Traveler,” his newly released CD of 11 original songs, during a release celebration called “The Launch” next Friday, June 4, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the gym of St. Mark’s School. The live […]
Continue readingBLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington Knights of Columbus, Council No. 574, will host a fundraiser on Sunday, May 23, to benefit 2-year-old Grace Schraufnagle, who has some rare medical conditions and needs help. There will be a wine and cheese tasting party from 3 to 5 p.m. and a spaghetti dinner will be served from 5 […]
Continue readingCHILLICOTHE — A charismatic healing Mass will be celebrated by Father Glenn Harris on Tuesday, May 25, at 7 p.m. at St. Edward’s Church, 1216 N. Sixth St. Prelude music will begin at 6:45 p.m. Individual prayer will be available after Mass.
Continue readingSt. Jude Parish, 10811 N. Knoxville in Peoria, will offer a summer lecture series on world religions at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 15, 22 and 29. The presenter will be Tim Irwin, head of the department of theology at Peoria Notre Dame High School. There is no cost to attend, but a free […]
Continue readingCatholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria has scheduled its 6th annual Light of Hope Celebration Dinner and Auction for Saturday, June 12. This year’s event will take place at the Spalding Pastoral Center Ballroom, 419 N.E. Madison Ave. in Peoria. Hosted by Matt Jones and Sandy Gallant, the evening will begin on the outdoor […]
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