Photo Caption: Father Antonio Dittmer, pastor of St. Hyacinth and St. Patrick in LaSalle, introduces Maricela Escobedo to Bishop Jenky during the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion on March 9. By: By Jennifer Willems As Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, reached out to clasp the hand of another person preparing to enter […]
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Photo Caption: Former FOCUS missionary Jeremy Rivera became the first male keynote speaker in the history of Behold conferences, and also addressed a group of men the night before. By: By Jennifer Willems EAST PEORIA — When Jeremy Rivera speaks about the need to admit that we are broken and be open about the pain […]
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PERU — A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Bede Abbey here on March 11 for Father Arthur Schmit, OSB, longtime teacher of modern languages at St. Bede Academy and also a beekeeper who directed the abbey’s apiary. Father Arthur, 83, died the morning of March 8, 2014, in St. Joseph Nursing Home, Lacon. He […]
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By: By Tom Dermody PHOTO: The Sabers and coaching staff pose with their Class 2A state championship trophy after their win over Peterstown in the title game at Redbird Arena in Normal. — Photo by Daryl Wilson for The Catholic Post (More photos from the title game may be viewed and purchased by clicking on […]
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Photo Caption: Joy Allen, principal of Central Catholic High School in Bloomington since 1991, will be succeeded this summer by Sean Foster, associate principal. By: By Tom Dermody BLOOMINGTON — Saying her heart is filled with pride in as well as gratitude and love for the Bloomington Central Catholic High School community, Joy Allen has […]
Continue readingThe High School of Saint Thomas More in Champaign won the Illinois High School Association Class 2A girls basketball state championship in convincing fashion with a 70-34 title game triumph over Prophetstown Saturday night at Redbird Arena in Normal. The Sabers, finishing their historic season with a record of 33-2, had advanced to the championship […]
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Photo Caption: Married couples from around the diocese renewed their vows at the annual Marriage Mass on Feb. 15. In the foreground are Les and Marian Brown of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Peoria Heights. By: By Tom Dermody After leading hundreds of couples from around the Diocese of Peoria in a renewal of their […]
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Photo Caption: This year Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5. My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we enter into this Lenten season, the Church once again invites us to use this opportunity to share more fully in the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ. It is essential that we cultivate a deeper sense […]
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Photo Caption: Grammy Award-winning contemporary Christian musician John Michael Talbot will guide a parish mission at Holy Family Church in Peoria on on March 27, 28, and 29. By: By Catholic Post staff EDITOR’S NOTE: In addition to parish devotions such as Stations of the Cross and penance services, special regional opportunities for spiritual growth […]
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Photo Caption: Cathy Fouts is pictured in St. John the Baptist Church in Rapids City, where she serves as parish trustee. Fouts helped to form the New Evangelization Network, bringing together five parish clusters. By: By Jennifer Willems RAPIDS CITY — Cathy Fouts looks perplexed when asked if people make evangelization too difficult. “No one […]
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