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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Photo Caption: “When we come to Mass, we should always invite others to come with us,” said Bishop Jenky in his Aug. 25 homily on the Peoria riverfront. In this the 13th year of the 21st Century, our American culture is very obviously a therapeutic culture. We have a therapy for just about every problem […]
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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: “The AOL insignia took on a life of its own, as we were not allowed to walk on it,” recalled freelance writer Sandra Dempsey Post, a member of the Academy of Our Lady Class of 1966. By: By Sandra Dempsey Post, for The Catholic Post EDITOR’S NOTE: The author is a freelance writer […]
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HENRY — Principals of Catholic schools around the Diocese of Peoria were called to be “ministers of mystery, of awe, of wonder” by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC last week as they were commissioned for the new school year. In a break from tradition, the liturgy took place during their annual retreat at Nazareth House […]
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DUBUQUE, Iowa — A funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, Aug. 14, in Marian Hall Chapel here for Sister Betty (William Mary) Cover, BVM, who served at Alleman High School in Rock Island for 28 years. Burial was to follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Sister Betty, 86, died on Aug. 8, 2013, at Marian Hall […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems Spread the word: There is no graduation when it comes to learning about the faith. Dr. Vincent McClean, director of the diocesan Office of Catechetics, asked the 135 people who attended the 2013 Catechetical Leadership Conference to take that message back to their parishes and schools around the Diocese of Peoria. […]
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By: By Sarah B. Williams, for The Catholic Post FARMER CITY — A spring break youth group project of cleaning the rectory attic to remove old boxes and unwanted belongings led to the purchase of a new Mary statue for Sacred Heart Church in Farmer City. After cleaning that morning, the teens sat down for […]
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Photo Caption: John Sanderson poses with some new friends from the St. Jerome COVE Center in Kapeeka, Uganda. He will be sponsoring one of the students there next year. By: By Jennifer Willems Children heading back to school in central Illinois don’t have to worry about where they’re going to get fresh water to wash […]
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Photo Caption: Tom O’Rourke, the youngest brother of Bishop Edward W. O’Rourke and the late bishop’s only surviving sibling, is seen at St. Augustine Manor in Peoria, where the bishop lived in his retirement years. There is another O’Rourke at St. Augustine Manor in Peoria. And Tom O’Rourke, at 87 the youngest and last surviving […]
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