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St. Mary, Pontiac students finding JOY in “mercy missions” of serving others

By: Jennifer Willems - November 23, 2016 - News Article JOY, mercy mission, Pontiac, St. Mary School

Carrington Gray, a sixth-grader at St. Mary School in Pontiac, waits while cranberry sauce is added to two of the 700 meals that will be served to patrons of Sophia's Kitchen in Peoria for the annual Thanksgiving luncheon. Teacher Amelia Misiak brought 17 students and five chaperones on the "mercy mission" Nov. 17. (The Catholic Post)

Thanksgiving dinner may look a little different to the sixth-graders at St. Mary School in Pontiac after serving turkey with all the trimmings to patrons at Sophia’s Kitchen in Peoria last week. Leading a life of JOY will do that. “John Paul II has a quote, ‘Man cannot fully find himself except through a sincere […]

St. Bede Academy seeks funds to complete track in memory of fallen Marine, alum

By: The Catholic Post - November 16, 2016 - News Article Heitmann, St. Bede, track

Marine Captain Thomas Heitmann was killed on Sept. 19, 2011, during a helicopter training mission. (Provided photo)

PERU — St. Bede Academy is asking for help to complete a mission begun by Marine Captain Thomas John Heitmann a year before the Mendota native died serving his country in 2011: to build a track facility on the Academy grounds. “Our mission is to finish Thomas’ dream, honor his sacrifice, and inspire future high […]

Expansion project begins, clinic is dedicated at OSF St. Mary in Galesburg

By: Tom Dermody - November 16, 2016 - News Article clinic, expansion, Galesburg, OSF St. Mary Medical Center

Pictured at the Nov. 7 groundbreaking ceremony at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg are, from left: Dr. Mark Meeker, director of physician practice, OSF Multispecialty Group; Sid Carlson, chairperson of the OSF St. Mary Foundation Council; Jeff Douglas, son of Dr. Gil Douglas; Sister Judith Ann Duvall, major superior of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis and chair of the OSF HealthCare Board of Directors; Roxanna Crosser, president of OSF St. Mary Medical Center; Lisa Lindstrom, president of the OSF St. Mary Medical Center Auxiliary; Adam Vitale, Community Advisory Board chairperson; and state Rep. Donald Moffitt (R-74th). (Provided photo)

GALESBURG — Work has begun on a $22 million expansion and renovation project at OSF St. Mary Medical Center here, the largest project since the center moved to its 3333 N. Seminary St. location nearly 42 years ago. A groundbreaking ceremony took place Nov. 7 for the changes that will enhance the surgery, laboratory department, […]

Your Christmas memories, recipes, traditions sought for special section

By: The Catholic Post - November 16, 2016 - News Article

Memories and Christmas go hand in hand and The Catholic Post invites you to share yours for our annual “Christmas Greetings” edition. This special section, which will be included in the Dec. 18 issue, will feature stories of Christmases past and preparations for this year’s celebration, as well as the family traditions that make this […]

Native son Bishop Myers guided the Diocese of Peoria into new millennium

By: Tom Dermody - November 7, 2016 - News Article Archbishop Myers, Diocese of Peoria

Bishop Myers greets the crowd after a liturgy at St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria in this Catholic Post file photo.

Archbishop John J. Myers, the seventh bishop of Peoria and the second native son in a row to hold that office, guided the Diocese of Peoria from 1990 until his appointment as Archbishop of Newark in 2001. His 11 years as diocesan bishop saw a surge in priestly vocations, preparations for Jubilee Year 2000, establishment […]

‘Vote Pro-Life’ yard signs promoted by volunteers at Holy Cross, Champaign

By: Tom Dermody - November 4, 2016 - News Article Champaign, Election, Holy Cross Parish, Pro-life, vote

"Vote Pro-Life" yard signs dot the parish grounds at Holy Cross, Champaign. The signs are a volunteer project of the parish's pro-life committee. (Provided photo)

CHAMPAIGN — Amid all the name-calling of this year’s election season come yard signs in area neighborhoods that promote voting for a bunch of real babies. “Vote Pro-Life” is the message of the signs, a project of pro-life committee volunteers at Holy Cross Parish in Champaign. The professional signs, produced at a discounted cost by […]

Peoria is now base for ‘Heroic Families’ founder; hopes to speak at many parishes

By: Jennifer Willems - November 2, 2016 - News Article Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Heroic Families, Peoria, Peter Howard

Dr. Peter Howard stands near a photo of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen in the Catholic Diocese of Peoria Museums at the Spalding Pastoral Center. Archbishop Sheen's "prophetic wisdom and spiritual legacy" is a favorite topic as Howard speaks around the country. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

Comic books, TV shows and movie screens are packed with superheroes and their feats and as much fun as that can be, there’s nothing fictional about the need for heroes in family life today, according to theologian Peter Howard. Rather than using superpowers, however, these heroes must rely on the power of God to save […]

Director of Vatican Observatory will explore ‘big questions’ with Urbana parish

By: Jennifer Willems - November 2, 2016 - News Article Guy Consolmagano, Urbana, Vatican Observatory

Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, director the Vatican Observatory, will speak on "Cosmic Faith" via Skype to a gathering at St. Patrick, Urbana, on Sunday, Nov. 20. (Provided photo)

URBANA — With the help of Skype, St. Patrick Church will host a presentation by Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, director of the Vatican Observatory, on Sunday, Nov. 20. “Cosmic Faith: Exploring the Big Questions of Science and Religion” will begin at 2:30 p.m. Father George Remm, former pastor of St. Patrick Parish, will be the […]

Prayers for judges, lawyers, government officials offered at diocese’s Red Mass

By: Jennifer Willems - November 2, 2016 - News Article

Wearing a bright red vestment, Bishop Jenky celebrates the annual Red Mass on Oct. 30 at St. Mary's Cathedral. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

Judges, lawyers, government officials and civil servants were remembered in a special way as Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, celebrated the annual Red Mass last Sunday, Oct. 30, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. The Mass takes its name from the red vestments worn by the bishop and permanent deacons in honor of the Holy […]

Youth Rally 2016 planned for Nov. 12; invites teens to explore their ‘Identity’

By: The Catholic Post - October 22, 2016 - News Article

Mike Gormley and Emily Wilson will be the presenters for Youth Rally 2016, which will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria.

High school youth from around the Diocese of Peoria are invited to Youth Rally 2016, a day of inspirational talks, prayer, and games scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. But space is limited and time is running out to register. Three hundred teens are expected to take part in […]

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