Photo Caption: Msgr. John Prendergast holds a magazine showing military chaplains in action in his right hand and a book of chaplain history picturing him celebrating Mass for troops in Panama in the other. By: By Tom Dermody When Msgr. John J. Prendergast was in third grade, he saw a photograph of a priest saying […]
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By: By Tom Dermody The first parish that Msgr. William Watson served as pastor will be the only one. After 34 years of guiding St. Thomas the Apostle in Peoria Heights — one of the largest parishes in the Diocese of Peoria with 2,100 families — Msgr. Watson has announced plans to transition to senior […]
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WASHBURN — Father Ronald Dodd, 70, recuperating from major surgery in late December, was granted senior status by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, effective March 1. “The Lord has taken care of me,” Father Dodd told The Catholic Post this week. “When I realized where the (health) path was leading, I worked as long as […]
Continue readingAs classes wind down at St. Jude Catholic School in Peoria, construction is getting started again. If all goes well, students will find additional pre-school and kindergarten classrooms, a music room and library when they return in the fall. But that’s not all. Father Patrick Henehan, pastor, said this phase of construction also includes a […]
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CAPTION: Joining Sister Ana Pia Cordua, SCTJM, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria, at opening ceremonies for a new Catholic Charities Food Pantry at its warehouse at 1825 N.E. Adams St. in Peoria on May 19 were, from left: Isidore Rusheinski, volunteer; Iris Hildreth, community programs coordinator; Deacon Bob Sondag, diocesan […]
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By: By Jennifer Willems Expressions of gratitude came in the form of prayer, certificates, praise and even song when 40 parish and community volunteers were honored at the Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s Appreciation Luncheon on April 23. The annual event was held at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. The DCCW also honored […]
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Photo Caption: Father John Cyr, parochial vicar of St. Matthew Parish in Champaign, blesses the WLHF-LP radio equipment. The station began broadcasting EWTN programming on April 24. By: By Tom Dermody URBANA — Peggy Price has advice for those who feel God is asking them to do something they believe is impossible. “Just say ‘yes’ […]
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By: By Jennifer Willems EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is one of six stories profiling the transitional deacons who will be ordained priests of the Diocese of Peoria by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, at St. Mary’s Cathedral on May 23. —– When Deacon Joseph Baker went to the University of Illinois to study psychology and […]
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By: By Tom Dermody EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is one of six stories profiling the transitional deacons who will be ordained priests of the Diocese of Peoria by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, at St. Mary’s Cathedral on May 23. —– Deacon Erik Bolek is the picture of calm as ordination day approaches. “I’ve already […]
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By: By Tom Dermody EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is one of six stories profiling the transitional deacons who will be ordained priests of the Diocese of Peoria by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, at St. Mary’s Cathedral on May 23. —– When Deacon Adam Cesarek considers the “big things” God has called him to do […]
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