The Office of Family Life of the Diocese of Peoria is looking for married couples to assist with diocesan marriage preparation programs. “An essential component of a couple’s successful preparation for marriage is the witness of Christian marriage by those who help prepare them for marriage, said Craig Dyke, associate director. “The Office of Family […]
Continue readingThere will be no issue of The Catholic Post next week as the newspaper completes its more relaxed summer schedule. The next issue will be dated Aug. 23. The offices of the newspaper, however, will be open as usual. Contact the staff with story ideas and photo requests at (309) 671-1550, ext. 286.
Continue readingSpace remains for persons wishing to attend the Widowed and Divorced Diocesan Day of Recollection on Sunday, Aug. 8, at St. Mary of Lourdes Church in rural Metamora. The day’s program begins at 10 a.m. and concludes with Mass at 4 p.m. The featured speaker will be Archabbot Lambert Reilly, OSB. The cost is $25, […]
Continue readingPraise the Lord My Soul will be the theme of a retreat planned by the Peoria Special Persons Encounter Christ Board for Saturday, Sept. 5, in the parish hall of St. Ann’s Church, 1010 S. Louisa St., Peoria. All are welcome to take part in the afternoon, which is designed to give those with developmental […]
Continue readingThe Parish Nurse Program at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria is offering a course this fall for registered nurses who are interested in serving as parish nurses. The “Basic Parish Nurse Preparation Course” will meet during two weekends, Sept. 25-27 and Oct. 9-11, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, 530 N.E. Glen Oak […]
Continue readingThere will be no issue of The Catholic Post next week as the newspaper continues its tradition of skipping one issue in each of the summer months of June, July, and August. The next issue will be dated Aug. 2. Correspondents should note that the final skip issue of the summer will be the one […]
Continue readingGALESBURG — Even those who help need help sometimes. Knox County Right to Life is sponsoring the Sixth Annual Community Baby Shower Brunch for The Women’s Pregnancy Center of Galesburg on Saturday, Aug. 1, at Lake Storey Park, Shelter No. 2. It will be held from 8 to 10:30 a.m. In the past, donors have […]
Continue readingJOLIET — A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, July 9, at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home here for Sister M. Magdalene Schmitt, OSF, who taught at St. Stephen’s School in Streator for 33 years. She was 80. Sister Magdalene died on July 6, 2009, at Queen of Angels. She was buried […]
Continue readingMETAMORA — Catholics of the Diocese of Peoria who are widowed or divorced are again invited to a day of spiritual healing next month with noted retreat master Archabbot Lambert Reilly, OSB. Archabbot Lambert will be the featured speaker during a Widowed and Divorced Diocesan Day of Recollection on Saturday, Aug. 8, at 10 a.m., […]
Continue readingBLOOMINGTON — Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria is planning an adoption orientation on Tuesdays, July 14 and 21, at Holy Trinity Church, 711 N. Main St. It will begin at 6 p.m. The two-part orientation is designed to help participants understand the process of infant adoption as well explore their options. Anyone who […]
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