LA SALLE — A funeral Mass was offered on Sept. 9 at St. Patrick Church here for Father Lawrence A. Morlan, 53, a native of Streator and a priest known for his peace and social justice efforts. Father Morlan died on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, in Bettendorf, Iowa.Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, was principal celebrant […]
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By: By Tom Dermody Caption: Liam Brady, who is active in service and justice outreach at St. John’s Catholic Newman Center at the University of Illinois in Champaign, reads from St. Francis’ Canticle of the Sun at the conclusion of an Interfaith Prayer Service for the Care of Creation on Sept. 1. (The Catholic Post/Tom […]
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With a joyful “Praise be to God!,” Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, cut the pink ribbon that was stretched across the doors to the Women’s Care Center in Peoria Aug 8, marking its official opening. During his visit he also blessed the facility and the staff, and prayed for the success of their work. Tours […]
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Photo Caption: Father Larry Snyder is wished well by Diane Sheley, his aunt, after an Aug. 17 Mass at Holy Family Church in Lincoln in honor of the 25th anniversary of his ordination. Looking on is Lucille Eckert. By: By Jennifer Willems, The Catholic Post LINCOLN — Meeting with officials at the White House to […]
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Photo Caption: St. Paul Church in Danville, dedicated in 1913, was built in the style of the Spanish mission churches of the Southwest. Bishop Jenky will celebrate a centennial Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8. By: By Tom Dermody, The Catholic Post DANVILLE — A century of worship in one of the Diocese […]
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Photo Caption: Father Charles McCarthy, CSSp, pastor of parishes in Leonore and Eagle Township for 25 years, will move to senior status on Sept. 4. Father Charles McCarthy, CSSp, 89, a native of Ireland who has served in the Diocese of Peoria for nearly four decades — including the last 25 years as pastor of […]
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Photo Caption: Sister Paula Vasquez, president of the Heading Avenue Franciscans, and Sister Diane VandeVoorde, OSF, look over a museum display. By: By Jennifer Willems, The Catholic Post “Pax et Bonum.” A traditional Franciscan salutation, it means “peace and all good” and that’s what men and women from nearly 20 Franciscan communities have brought to […]
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Photo Caption: Bishop Jenky greets one of the hundreds who attended the Aug. 25 Mass on the grounds of the Erin Feis on the Peoria riverfront. By: By Tom Dermody, The Catholic Post The Mass is the best “support group” and the sacrament of reconciliation “the very best therapy,” Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, told […]
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Photo Caption: Johnny Berlinger of St. Philomena Parish in Peoria holds a sign outside Peoria’s abortion facility during the 40 Days for Life campaign last fall. Kick-off events inviting wide participation in “40 Days for Life” campaigns to end abortion and bring the pro-life message to communities are coming to several locations in the Diocese […]
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PEORIA NATIVE PROFESSES PERPETUALVOWS WITH THE SISTERS OF LIFE Sister Mariam Caritas, 36, professed perpetual vows with the Sisters of Life during a Mass on Aug. 6 at the Basilica of St. John the Evangelist in Stamford, Conn. She entered the community in 2005 and professed her first vows on Aug. 15, 2008. The former […]
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