Photo Caption: Father Joseph Heyd, OSB, a widely known artist, was a longtime art instructor and chairman of the art department at St. Bede Academy in Peru. PERU — A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Bede Abbey Church here on April 5 for Father Joseph Heyd, OSB, a monk and priest of St. Bede […]
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Photo Caption: Ambrosia Sanchez of St. Hyacinth’s Parish in LaSalle places her rosary atop a case holding a piece of the tibia (leg bone) of St. Mary Magdalene during veneration at the church on March 14. By: By Tom Dermody, The Catholic Post LA SALLE — A dear friend of Jesus “visited” the Diocese of […]
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Photo Caption: Bob Kuener of St. Jude’s Parish in Peoria makes a point during a table discussion at the Faith-Based Leadership Seminar in Peoria on March 23. Looking on is his wife, Kristen. By: By Tom Dermody/The Catholic Post The Weather Channel certainly influenced television meteorologist Marcus Bailey’s life. He admits he watched the network […]
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Photo Caption: Kathy Schlack holds “Chuck” the chick as St. Patrick’s School, Washington third grade students (from left) Ella Strong, Elliot Borrowman, and Ryan Earle look on. By: By Jennifer Willems, The Catholic Post WASHINGTON — Walking into Kathy Schlack’s third grade classroom at St. Patrick’s School here is a breath of fresh air on […]
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Photo Caption: Excited, ecstatic, heartened . . . these are just a few of the words persons from around the Diocese of Peoria are using to describe their reactions to the first days of Pope Francis’ pontificate. EDITOR’S NOTE — The Catholic Post invited reactions to Pope Francis after the first days of his pontificate […]
Continue readingFather Robert G. Mann, who directed the pastoral care department at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville from 1990 to 2003, died on Tuesday, March 19, at his retirement home in Sun City West, Ariz. He was 79. A memorial Mass in Danville will be scheduled at a later date. Father Mann will be […]
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STREATOR — Eight members of the Knights of Columbus from around the Diocese of Peoria will be honored for outstanding service during the 25th annual “Night of Knights” Recognition Dinner on April 13. The event, sponsored by the Peoria Diocese Chapter, recognizes members for longtime and/or exemplary dedication to the organization, the church, and their […]
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Photo Caption: Jeff Cavins will present an overview of “Walking Toward Eternity: Making Choices for Today” during a seminar in Peoria on Saturday, April 27. Over the last eight years Jeff Cavins has brought “The Great Adventure: A Journey Through the Bible” as well as a variety of studies based on books of the Bible […]
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Photo Caption: Father Don Roszkowski, pastor of St. Mary’s Parish in Metamora, lifts the arms of Alexander Rousch who was elected “pope” during a mock conclave held at the school on March 13. By: By Jennifer Willems, The Catholic Post METAMORA — Just hours before Pope Francis appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica […]
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Photo Caption: Diocese of Peoria seminarian Chase Hilgenbrinck says that responding to God’s call to change in our lives can cause anxiety, but also leads to “the best version” of ourselves. By: By Chase Hilgenbrinck EDITOR’S NOTE: Chase Hilgenbrinck made headlines when he left behind a promising career as a professional soccer player in 2008 […]
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