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 […]
Continue readingFather 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 […]
Continue readingBishop 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 […]
Continue readingThe 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 […]
Continue readingEAST 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 […]
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — “Praying with Benedict and Francis” will explore the core elements of the spirituality of these saints in a day of learning scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Benet House Retreat Center, which is located on the grounds of St. Mary Monastery, 2200 88th Avenue West. The […]
Continue readingAnyone who has made a Cursillo is welcome to attend a day of renewal on Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Spalding Renewal Center, 401 N.E. Madison St., Peoria. It is being sponsored by the Peoria-area Cursillo Community. The day begins with Mass at 8:30 a.m. and will end by 3 p.m. The cost of $12 […]
Continue readingODELL — A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, at St. Paul’s Church here for Father Michael J. Bies, pastor of St. Paul’s Parish as well as Sacred Heart in Campus. Father Bies, 54, a priest of the Diocese of Peoria since 2004, died on Thursday, Dec. 16, […]
Continue readingThe Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, located in Peoria at 607 N.E. Madison Ave., is the mother church of the Diocese of Peoria. Weekend Masses are at 4 p.m. on Saturdays (in Latin), and at 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. on Sundays. Christmas celebrations and opportunities for prayer at the cathedral include: […]
Continue readingEditor’s note: The following statement has been released by the Catholic Conference of Illinois, the public policy arm of the Catholic bishops in the state. For more information and updates, visit www.catholicconferenceofillinois.org. — STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL 1716 The Catholic Conference of Illinois (CCI) regrets the General Assembly’s passage of Senate bill 1716. […]
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