Photo Caption: Father Anthony Co, pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Andalusia, blesses motorcycles and offers prayers for the safety of riders Aug. 21 at Ducky’s Lagoon bar and grill. By: By Tom Dermody ANDALUSIA — Soon after coming to St. Patrick Parish a year ago, Father Anthony Co noticed that on Thursday nights motorcycle […]
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Photo Caption: Father Benjamin Reese, a priest of the Diocese of Peoria, kneels in prayer earlier this year at St. Mark Parish in Kenosha, Wis. By: By Karen Mahoney EDITOR’S NOTE: The following appeared in the April 3, 2014, issue of the Catholic Herald, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, and is published here with […]
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Father Reese’s health has deteriorated since the story on him appeared in the Catholic Herald of Milwaukee. Difficulties with swallowing in recent weeks led to his hospitalization in Colorado. He has just been moved to a long term acute hospital in Loveland, Colorado, where he continues to appreciate prayers. His parents and a brother live […]
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Photo Caption: Sister Jackie Walsh, OSB, who made her final profession on Aug. 23, is administrative assistant at Benet House Retreat Center in Rock Island. By: By Jennifer Willems ROCK ISLAND — Sister Jackie Walsh, OSB, isn’t comfortable being the center of attention. She’s happy to remain behind the scenes, making certain everything is in […]
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Photo Caption: “Your kids will not stay Catholic by accident,” said Bishop Jenky at the Erin Feis. “You must make it your vocation to give them the precious gift of life everlasting.” By: By Tom Dermody Legend has it that St. Patrick once drove the snakes out of Ireland. At an annual celebration of Irish […]
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Photo Caption: Father Michael Gaitley, MIC, director of the Association of Marian Helpers, speaks at St. Mary Parish in Rock Island during the Divine Mercy Tour. By: By Tom Dermody ROCK ISLAND — “Put mercy into action, especially where the need is greatest.” That is a theme of the Marian Missionaries of Divine Mercy, and […]
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Catholic schools in Bloomington, Galesburg, Kickapoo, Peoria and Rock Island have new principals ready to greet students as classes begin for the 2014-15 school year. Bringing decades of experience and a love for the faith with them are: Sean Foster, Central Catholic School, Bloomington; Steve Eisemann, Costa Catholic Academy, Galesburg; Rick Pantages, St. Mary School, […]
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Photo Caption: Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, will join Cursillistas and their guests for a 6:30 p.m. Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria on Saturday, Sept. 13. It’s easy to count the number of Cursillo weekends that have taken place in the Diocese of Peoria since the “short course in Christianity” was brought here […]
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Photo Caption: Central Catholic graduates now FOCUS missionaries are, clockwise from upper left, Zoe Myers, Emma Schopp, Joey Gruenwald and Annie Rondone. Not pictured is University High grad Krystal Montesdeoca. By: By Tom Dermody BLOOMINGTON — Four Central Catholic High School graduates, fresh from earning college degrees this spring, met at a Starbucks here in […]
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Photo Caption: At the retreat Mass are principals, from left, Richard Morehouse (St. Mary, Pontiac, and St. Paul, Odell), Mary Paula Schmitt (St. Louis, Princeton), and Gail Lewis (Schlarman Academy, Danville). By: By Jennifer Willems HENRY — As principals from around the Diocese of Peoria gathered at Nazareth House to prepare for another school year, […]
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