By: By Tom Dermody CAPTION: School, parish, and community leaders turn the first spades of earth on a $2.1 million addition for Costa Catholic Academy in Galesburg. (More photos from the groundbreaking may be viewed on The Catholic Post’s Facebook page.) —– GALESBURG — A $2.1 million expansion project at Costa Catholic Academy here officially […]
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Photo Caption: Plans call for the station to affiliate with EWTN and operate at 95.7 FM under the name “Holy Family Radio.” CHAMPAIGN — The first Catholic radio station to serve the Champaign/Urbana area may be on the air by July 2015. The Catholic Post has learned that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued […]
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Photo Caption: Brian Clowes, director of education and research for Human Life International, told those at the Respect Life Dinner “you are part of something much, much bigger than you might expect.” By: By Tom Dermody On a day when Life Chains linked pro-lifers standing side-by-side in communities around the Diocese of Peoria, the keynote […]
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Photo Caption: Sammy the Saber and Cindy Zhang exchange a high-five before an Oct. 3 homecoming pep rally at The High School of Saint Thomas More in Champaign, a newly named 2014 National Blue Ribbon School. By: By Jennifer Willems CHAMPAIGN — Academic excellence was a promise made to parents and the community when The […]
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By: By Jennifer Willems CAPTION: Msgr. Mark Merdian and Erica Laethem, keynote speakers at the Diocesan Health Care Conference on Oct. 7, speak with Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, during a break. The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems —– Many are trying to push the Catholic Church out of health care and Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, […]
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By: By Tom Dermody The United Nations International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima is coming to the Diocese of Peoria in late November, but those wishing to deepen their devotion to and understanding of the Blessed Mother’s appearances and messages can get a jump start on Oct. 19. A regional premiere showing […]
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October is Respect Life Month, and there are many opportutnities to plug into educational, prayerful, and public witnesses to the sanctity of human life within the Diocese of Peoria. Many of them will take place on Sunday, Oct. 5, which is observed as Respect Life Sunday. Here are links to some of the scheduled activities. […]
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Photo Caption: Connie McEldowney, founder of Rustic Hope Ministry and keynote speaker at the 40 Days for Life kickoff in Peoria, holds JayLynn, age 8 months, whom she is raising at the request of her birthmother. By: By Tom Dermody When Connie McEldowney spent her first hour outside an abortion clinic as part of the […]
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Photo Caption: Keynote speaker Brian Clowes is director of education and research at Human Life International. Brian Clowes, director of education and research at Human Life International, will be the keynote speaker at the 33rd annual Respect Life Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Spalding Pastoral Center, 419 NE Madison Ave., Peoria. The dinner, […]
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Photo Caption: Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life in America, will be the featured speaker at the events planned by Knox County Right to Life. GALESBURG — Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life in America, will be the featured speaker at the Festival of Life celebration to be sponsored the last weekend in […]
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