HENRY — Joseph Scheidler, national director of the Pro-Life Action League, will deliver a talk on Wednesday, May 6, at St. Mary’s Parish Center, 401 South St. Scheidler’s talk, to begin at 6 p.m., is sponsored by the Henry Knights of Columbus. It is open to the public and there is no charge to attend. […]
Continue readingOn Easter Sunday in churches throughout the Diocese of Peoria, pews were filled with visitors and Catholics who may only attend Mass a few times a year. Our poll question this week is: “How can we better welcome visitors and newcomers to our parishes at Mass throughout the year?” Some side questions to consider: Does […]
Continue readingST. BERNARD, Ohio — A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, March 28, at St. Clement’s Church for Father Marian Douglas, OFM, who served in Streator and Peoria during a priesthood that spanned 51 years. Another Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Bishop Alexander K. Sample of Marquette, Mich., on Monday, March […]
Continue readingClick below to see scenes from two joy-filled liturgies at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria on March 1 at which more than 350 candidates and catechumens took their next step toward the Easter sacraments. Other recent slideshows produced by The Catholic Post: The Scout Mass Diocese represented at national March for Life
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — Women are invited to experience life as a Benedictine Sister at St. Mary Monastery, 2200 88th Ave. West, over two weekends, March 27-29 and May 8-10. Those who attend will have an opportunity to discover how the Benedictines are different from other religious communities in terms of community life and prayer. While […]
Continue readingThe Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing will hold its spring open house on Saturday, April 4, from 9 a.m. to noon at the college, 511 N.E. Greenleaf St., Peoria. Tours of the campus, which is adjacent to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, will be available, along with information about the new doctor of […]
Continue readingThere will be a women’s Lenten retreat at Christ the King Retreat House in Henry on April 3-5. The theme for the retreat will be “Heart of Mary, Heart of the Woman.” The conferences will be given by the Sisters of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Registration should be sent […]
Continue readingPERU — “The Sufferings of Mary” is the theme for a Day of Recollection that will be presented by Father James Murray, OSB, on Saturday, March 21, in the St. Bede Worship Assembly Building, 24 W. U.S. Highway 6. Included in the day, which begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m., will be […]
Continue readingClick below to see scenes from two joy-filled liturgies at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria on March 1 at which more than 350 candidates and catechumens took their next step toward the Easter sacraments. Other recent slideshows produced by The Catholic Post: The Scout Mass Diocese represented at national March for Life
Continue readingOther recent slideshows produced by The Catholic Post: The Scout Mass Diocese represented at national March for Life
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