ROCK ISLAND — Sister Michelle Rheinlander, OSB, who ministered as an educator, community health nurse, pastoral minister, and former Scripture columnist for The Catholic Post, died on Aug. 29, 2015, at St. Mary Monastery. She was 93. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 1, in the chapel of St. Mary Monastery. […]
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High school or middle school students are invited to enter a poster and video contest in conjunction with the Sept. 18-19 Wake up The World Conference in Peoria. Posters or videos should explore the theme “Wake Up the World — The Joy of the Consecrated Life.” The visual creations should illustrate the ways in which […]
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Photo Caption: Pope Francis will visit Cuba and the United States Sept. 19-27. Are you planning to travel to see him? If so, The Catholic Post would love to hear from you. Excitement and anticipation continues to grow as Pope Francis’ visit to Cuba and the United States nears Sept. 19-27. The Catholic Post is […]
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Photo Caption: Singer-songwriter Kevin Heider will be in concert at the St. Patrick Parish hall in Dwight this Sunday at 2 p.m. It is a family friendly event. DWIGHT — St. Patrick Parish here will host a concert by singer-songwriter and recording artist Keven Heider at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23, at the parish […]
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Photo Caption: There are multiple drop-off sites for the WaterStep drive in the Peoria area and the OSF St. Joseph Medical Center collection in Blooomington-Normal. MORTON — The WATCH program of St. Ann Parish in Peoria, in partnership with The Iona Group and Float, is looking for a few good shoes — about 30,000 pairs […]
Continue readingThe Book of Isaiah will be the focus for a Catholic Scripture Study program starting Tuesday, Sept. 1, at St. Jude Church, 10811 N. Knoxville Ave., in Peoria. The 26-week program, offered on Tuesdays, will featured commentary and questions designed by Father Mitch Pacwa, SJ, author, and DVD lectures presented by Father Patrick Winslow. While […]
Continue readingKEWANEE — OSF Saint Luke Medical Center will sponsor a 5K Run/Walk around the southwest corner of Kewanee starting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The 3.1-mile course starts and ends at the medical center, 1051 W. South St. Prizes will be awarded to the first three finishers, male and female. Entry fee is […]
Continue readingGALESBURG — The Women’s Pregnancy Center of Galesburg and the Women’s Care Center of Peoria will benefit from the Community Baby Shower and Brunch, which will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. in Lake Storey Shelter No. 3. Volunteers from both centers will be honored during the event, which is sponsored […]
Continue readingPrayer is a powerful way to support priests in their ministry and the Bishop’s Commission on Women in the Church and in Society is encouraging that with a Holy Hour on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Spalding Renewal Center in Peoria. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Our Lady of Perpetual Help […]
Continue readingGALESBURG — Knox County Right to Life has planned events on Friday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 8, to give high school students and adults the tools they need to stand up for life. Both will be held at Costa Catholic Academy, 2726 Costa Drive. The Joshua Seminar, a pro-life educational evening for adults, will […]
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