Photo Caption: Alleman High School junior Samantha Sharp gave up a Saturday morning to work on the Pope Francis House in Davenport, but doesn’t consider it a sacrifice. “They need a home and I’m here to help.” By: By Jennifer Willems DAVENPORT, Iowa — While his U.S. itinerary may not include the Quad Cities, Pope […]
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By: By Tom Dermody When Pope Francis visits the United States later this month, he will surely issue several calls to serve the poor and the needy. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is one way to answer that call. And in the Diocese of Peoria, the pope’s trip comes at a time when […]
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Photo Caption: Jennifer Havens and Celia French already had a bond as teacher and student at Epiphany School, Normal. By: By Jennifer Willems NORMAL — Theresa French wasn’t sure what her daughter Celia was choking on when the child started poking her and pointing at her throat in the midst of Fellowship Weekend activities at […]
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By: By Tom Dermody CAPTION: Father William Miller, IC, opens the door to Costa Catholic Academy’s new computer lab as Bishop Jenky tours and blesses each room of the school’s new addition on Sept. 3. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody) —- GALESBURG — Saying the greatest lesson that any Catholic school teaches is “to listen to […]
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Photo Caption: The present Sacred Heart Church, dedicated in 1900, recently underwent updates including a refurbishing of statues of Mary and Joseph which had been in the church for 100 years. FARMER CITY — When Sacred Heart Parish was established 150 years ago, many of the parishioners worked on the railroad or family farms. Jobs […]
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Photo Caption: Father Gregory Jozefiak sprinkles holy water Sept. 7 on the new flagpole and monument commemorating sacrifices made by veterans of all wars. By: By Jennifer Willems GERMANTOWN HILLS — Giving thanks for the work they do, which involves them in “the creativeness of almighty God,” those who attended Mass at St. Mary of […]
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Photo Caption: HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital in Streator. STREATOR — An agreement to transition health care services in Streator from Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) to OSF Healthcare System was announced at a press conference Tuesday morning at the Knights of Columbus Hall here. The agreement follows HSHS’s decision to discontinue health care services at […]
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Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, has named Msgr. Thomas Mack to succeed Father Luke Spannagel as episcopal vicar for rural life, a position Father Spannagel has held for five years. Msgr. Mack, raised on a family grain and hog farm in rural Reynolds, will continue as pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Monmouth, and St. Patrick […]
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Photo Caption: Brittney Morales, a member of St. Philomena Parish, Peoria, and one of 200 taking part in a protest of Planned Parenthood in Peoria, holds a sign that reads “God is Pro-Life.” By: By Tom Dermody Colleen Herzog had just explained why she had a smile and a wave for every passing vehicle on […]
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Photo Caption: The Rosmini House of Prayer is located at 2327 W. Heading Ave. in West Peoria. By: By Jennifer Willems EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a continuing series featuring religious communities and other forms of consecrated life around the Diocese of Peoria in honor of the Year of Consecrated Life. The celebration will […]
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