KICKAPOO — A Memorial Mass for Sister Patricia A. Cramer, CSJ, will be celebrated on Saturday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 9910 W. Knox St., Kickapoo. The family will receive friends one hour before the Mass. Sister Patricia, 68, died on Aug. 10, 2008, at Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis. She […]
Continue readingWelcome to the “Post Poll,” an interactive feature of the new Web site of The Catholic Post. Every two weeks we will pose a new question for readers of both our online and print editions to consider. This week’s question follows-up on the announcement by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, that the Diocese of Peoria […]
Continue readingWelcome to the “Post Poll,” an interactive feature of the new Web site of The Catholic Post. Every two weeks we will pose a new question for readers of both our online and print editions to consider. Our current topic is: Summer is a popular time to read books. We invite you to recommend a […]
Continue readingROANOKE — It’s “nacho” orinary mission trip that a group of 10 teenagers and adults from St. Joseph’s Parish here are on this week. The group, headed by Cathy Bilow, left Satruday for a Catholic HEART Workcamp mission trip to Piedras Negras, Mexico, which boasts of being the birthplace of the nacho. But tourism and […]
Continue readingCatholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria will benefit from a wine tasting on Saturday, Aug. 16, at The Shoppes at Grand Prairie in Peoria. More than 20 wines from around the world will be available for sampling at the Vino 100 store in the Shoppes. The tasting will run from 5 to 7 p.m. […]
Continue readingIn case you were wondering where your mailed version of The Catholic Post might be, remember that there was no newspaper dated July 27. That issue was skipped as part of the newspaper’s summer schedule that eliminates one issue in June, July, and August. The final “skip” issue of the summer is Aug. 17. The […]
Continue readingPERU — Saint Bede Academy will transformed into a medieval fairground this Sunday, Aug. 3, for the school’s 16th annual Medieval Faire. The event is organized by the Academy’s drama department under the leadership of drama director Father Dominic Garramone, OSB. Those who attend are encouraged to wear medieval costumes. Highlighting the day will be […]
Continue readingWelcome to the “Post Poll,” an interactive feature of our new Web site. Look for a new question every two weeks. We are currently inviting readers to recommend a book that has influenced your faith life. It can be either a new release or an old favorite. Please include the title, author, and a brief […]
Continue readingThe blessing of serving as a priest brings many joys, but among the greatest is “the joy to simply be what we are — a gift of God.” So said Father David Roche, a priest for 50 years, in a homily at the Diocese of Peoria’s annual Mass in Honor of Priests Celebrating Jubilees and […]
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