Photo Caption: Jordyn Twidwell and Mia Cashatt, both in pre-kindergarten at St. Mary School in Kickapoo, “Pedal for a Cure” to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on May 23.. By: By Jennifer Willems KICKAPOO — Cancer may be a tough concept for students in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten to understand, but helping sick […]
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Photo Caption: Bishop Jenky asks Nancy Olson, second vice president, about items that are included in the layettes put together by the Christ Child Society. “You’ve made something wonderful happen here,” Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, told members of the Christ Child Society of Central Illinois during a recent visit to their new workroom at […]
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By: By Jennifer Willems PHOTO: A eucharistic procession by torchlight on May 31 at the Saint John Summer Conference in rural Princeville makes a stop for prayer. The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems —– PRINCEVILLE — Young adults attending the 2014 Saint John Summer Conference heard several talks about darkness and light in the life of faith […]
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The seven Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Peoria have completed commencement exercises. Following are brief biographies of the 2014 valedictorians and salutatorians at each school. We congratulate them and all members of the Class of 2014. This year, we invited the top students to answer two questions: 1) “How would you describe the […]
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Photo Caption: Dulce Espana proclaims the second reading during the Mass for First Communicants from around the Diocese of Peoria at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria on May 31. By: By Tom Dermody Last Saturday was the third time Valeriano Vargas got to wear his white suit made in Mexico, the second time he received […]
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Photo Caption: Father John George Alleman, OP, is depicted with Native Americans in this stained glass window found at Alleman High School in Rock Island. By: By Tom Dermody ROCK ISLAND — Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, will celebrate the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Church here on Sunday, July 13, to kick off […]
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By: Text and photo by Jennifer Willems Six men took up the ministry of the word, of the altar and of charity last Saturday as they were ordained deacons by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. The ritual put them on the path to priestly ordination a year from now. […]
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New assignments for 43 priests, including changes at some of the largest parishes and Newman Centers in the Diocese of Peoria, have been announced by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC. Among the highlights of the appointments, listed in full here and all set to take effect on June 11, are: — The granting of senior […]
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These appointments are all effective on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 TO SENIOR STATUSFather R. Michael Schaab, from pastor, St. Pius X Parish, Rock Island Msgr. Dale Wellman, from pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Moline NEW ASSIGNMENTSFather Jules Adator, SMA, from administrator, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Patrick parishes, Ottawa, to returning to religious order Father […]
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Photo Caption: Father Schaab will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, at St. Pius X Church in Rock Island. A reception will follow from 2 to 5 p.m. By: By Tom Dermody ROCK ISLAND — Bees, chickens, fruit trees and vegetable gardens on a 15-acre farm await the attention […]
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