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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CAPTION: From left are Deacon Adam Cesarek, Deacon Jacob Valle, Deacon Alex Millar, Deacon Eric Bolek, Deacon Joseph Baker, and Deacon Matthew Deptula. —– The six men who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Peoria on May 23 are thrilled that their first year as priests will include the opening of […]
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Photo Caption: Jim Stolt (standing) has retired from the Office of Finance. Mike Buckley, left, has been named director of diocesan finances; Russ Courter will be director of parish and school finances. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, has announced a new division of duties in the diocesan Office of Finance following the retirement of Jim […]
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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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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. —– Deacon Matthew Deptula had everything the world told him he needed — a house, […]
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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. —– In the summer of 2008, Deacon Alex Millar had what he thought was his […]
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