HAS YOUR parish published a cookbook? The Catholic Post is seeking recipes for its annual Christmas issue and this year we’d like to feature these parish collections of good food, fond memories and everyday spirituality. All recipes are welcome, but if your recipe is included in your parish cookbook let us know. That way we […]
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — Sister Phyllis McMurray, OSB, prioress of St. Mary Monastery, will present a day of reflection, “Practicing Gratitude: The Spirituality of Everyday Thanksgiving,” on Thursday, Nov. 19, at Benet House Retreat Center. Starting at 9 a.m. and running through 3 p.m., the program is designed to help participants “cultivate gratitude as a state […]
Continue readingMOLINE — Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, will celebrate a Mass at Christ the King Church here at 5 p.m. next Sunday, Nov. 8, to start the 36th year of the Northwest Teens Encounter Christ program. Prayers will be offered during the Mass for girls attending the first weekend of 2009-2010 at the TEC Center, […]
Continue readingWANT TO have dinner with Bishop Jenky at his residence? Or would you prefer to talk politics over a meal with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood? Those are two of several celebrities who have stepped forward to support St. Augustine Manor in Peoria by being part of the 7th annual Celebrity Auction planned for […]
Continue readinghnson Christmas Ornament to benefit the Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception will be unveiled at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Immaculate Conception Convent, 2408 W. Heading Ave. in West Peoria. In 1995, Johnson gave the community the right to use his unique Christmas card designs to create a collectible ornament series. […]
Continue readingBABIES LOST during pregnancy or infancy will be remembered at the annual Memorial Tree prayer service, which will be held on Sunday, Nov. 1, at Resurrection Cemetery in Peoria. Sponsored by the Catholic Women’s League, it will begin at 3 p.m. The prayer service will be led by Father Bill Miller, IC, pastor of Corpus […]
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — People will have an opportunity to remember their deceased loved ones resting at Calvary Cemetery by having candles placed at their graves on All Souls’ Day. The Remembrance Candles will be blessed at a special ceremony on Monday, Nov. 2, at 9 a.m., at the mausoleum, 2901 12th St., and placed by […]
Continue readingPERU — A Day of Recollection on the theme “Holy Abandonment” will be presented by Father James Murray, OSB, on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the St. Bede Abbey Church here. No pre-registration is necessary, and a free lunch will be provided. The day will include a Mass and an opportunity for the sacrament of reconciliation. […]
Continue readingBLOOMINGTON — Central Catholic High School will sponsor a performance by the University of Notre Dame Glee Club on Thursday evening, Oct. 22, at St. Patrick’s of Merna Church, 1001 N. Towanda Barnes Road. The club has invited the Central Catholic High School Choir to open the performance at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at […]
Continue readingCATHOLIC CHARITIES of the Diocese of Peoria will host open houses in Galesburg and Champaign later this month. In Galesburg, those interested in finding out how to become a licensed foster caregiver through Catholic Charities are invited to visit the branch office at 292 N. Chambers St. from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. […]
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