Our first Issue
By: By Jennifer Willems CAPTION: Charlotte Harrison smiles as her new friend, Peggy Jacques — a Faith Community Nurse — takes her blood pressure at Sophia’s Kitchen in Peoria. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems) —– It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a feast, so Sophia’s Kitchen in Peoria hosted a turkey dinner with all the trimmings on […]
Continue readingThe final report of an apostolic visitation of U.S. Catholic seminaries and houses of priestly formation has concluded that they are generally healthy, but recommends a stronger focus on moral theology, increased oversight of seminarians and greater involvement of diocesan bishops in the formation process. The seminaries that are used by the Diocese of Peoria […]
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By: By Jennifer Willems CAPTION: On the last day of food distribution, Tina Sipula, founder and director of Clare House, responds to a well-wisher after thanking people for their trust in and support of Clare House. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems. More photos have been posted on The Catholic Post’s Facebook page.) —– BLOOMINGTON — The […]
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Photo Caption: The collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious will be received in the Diocese of Peoria the weekend of Dec. 12-13. EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a letter from Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC. —– To: The Clergy, Religious and Laity of the Diocese of Peoria My dear brothers and sisters in Christ: […]
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Photo Caption: “Make giving thanks to God a habit,” encouraged Father David Sabel, vicar of the Pontiac vicariate, shown celebrating a Harvest Mass Nov. 11 in rural Odell. By: By Tom Dermody ODELL — Thanksgiving is not a “one-day thing,” reminded Father David Sabel, principal celebrant of a regional Harvest Mass on Nov. 11 that […]
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Photo Caption: Father Michael Driscoll, chaplain and director of pastoral care at OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa, takes part in a panel discussion with Dr. Steven Hamon, president of The Antioch Group. By: By Jennifer Willems Good medical practice has a place in Catholic health care, but treating the whole person requires love […]
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By: By Tom Dermody BLOOMINGTON — Just days before Thanksgiving, there is plenty of gratitude being voiced as Central Catholic High School celebrates its first state championship in girls’ volleyball. “I want to thank the girls,” said head coach J.R. Bannister, his voice breaking with emotion during a rally at the school a day after […]
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In the photo above, Maryjeanne Gilbert of Peoria Notre Dame pulls away from the pack early in the Class 2A state cross country meet Nov. 7 at Detweiller Park in Peoria enroute to her second consecutive state title. Her time of 16 minutes, 24 seconds was nearly a half-minute ahead of the second place finisher. […]
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Photo Caption: Sister Mary George Brown, a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George, is surrounded by some of her music students at St. Matthew School in Champaign. By: By Jennifer Willems EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a continuing series featuring religious communities and other forms of consecrated life […]
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Photo Caption: Actress Maria Vargo is shown in a scene from “Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy,” coming to the Diocese of Peoria Nov. 17, 19 and 21. Parishes in Galesburg, LaSalle and Hancock County are helping people prepare for the upcoming Holy Year of Mercy by hosting “Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy.” The one-woman drama […]
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