Photo Caption: The design for her pysanka emerges as Lauren Woodley of Immaculate Conception Parish in Manito holds it to the candle’s flame. By: By Jennifer Willems CHAMPAIGN — It’s easy to look at pysanky and see only how beautiful these intricately decorated eggs are. The prayer that goes into creating them, however, adds a […]
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Photo Caption: Among the first visitors to the new “St. John Vianney Rectory” exhibit were seminarian Deacon Eric Bolek, left, and permanent Deacon Michael Schallmoser and his son, Conrad. By: By Tom Dermody The Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria now has a rectory. “The St. John Vianney Rectory” is the title of a new display […]
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Photo Caption: Singers from all over the diocese are welcome to join the choir, which will depart from Chicago on Dec. 30, and return on Jan. 7, 2016. The trip is also open to anyone wishing to travel. If St. Augustine is right and “those who sing pray twice,” the diocesan choir that is forming […]
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Photo Caption: Bishop Jenky describes how his lifetime commitment to the Congregation of Holy Cross adds to his ministry as Bishop of Peoria in the cover story of The Catholic Post’s special section on vocations. By: By Jennifer Willems EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the cover story of a special section on vocations in the […]
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Photo Caption: Bishop Jenky places the Profession Cross of Father Theodore Hesburgh, CSC, on his casket during the funeral Mass for the longtime president of the University of Notre Dame on March 4. By: By Tom Dermody A calm leader. A great storyteller. A good religious. Intelligent. An extremely kind man, devoted to his priesthood. […]
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Photo Caption: James Taber holds a favorite pointer (of beaver-chewed wood) in his biology classroom. Bloomington Central Catholic has received a $100,000 endowment in his name from the Keogh Family. BLOOMINGTON — James Taber is frugal. His biology classroom at Central Catholic High School is a menagerie of living or formerly living things — a […]
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Photo Caption: John Riedell of Germantown Hills holds an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe he painted about 20 years ago. The painting is reprinted on the cover of his newly published book, “The Tilma and Other Poems.” By: By Tom Dermody GERMANTOWN HILLS — A career as a newspaper artist and cartoonist testifies to […]
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Bowlers from Knights of Columbus councils throughout the Diocese of Peoria are invited to join hundreds of enthusiasts from around the Midwest and Canada when Peoria hosts the Knights of Columbus International Bowling Association’s 90th annual Central Division Bowling Tournament over three weekends beginning March 28-29. “We’ve had a wonderful response from the Peoria area. […]
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Photo Caption: Sister Celine Marie Morth, SMP, offers a listening ear to a resident in one of the care centers administered by the Sisters of Mary of the Presentation. By: By Sister Anne Germaine Picard, SMP EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth in a series featuring religious communities and other forms of consecrated life around […]
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Photo Caption: Jill Rodts of St. Pius X in Rock Island is coordinator of, and one of 22 contributing artists to, the “Art of Faith” sacred art show and sale Feb. 28 and March 1 at Farrell Hall of St. Pius X Parish. By: By Jennifer Willems ROCK ISLAND — While people look to the […]
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