Photo Caption: Clockwise from lower left, newly ordained priests Father Johnathan Steffen, Father Joel Phelps, Father Timothy Hepner, and Father Daniel Gifford process from the cathedral after the May 26 Mass. By: By Tom Dermody The ordination of four new priests for the Diocese of Peoria on May 26 not only filled St. Mary’s Cathedral […]
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Photo Caption: All Catholic churches in the Diocese of Peoria will ring their bells at 11 a.m. on July 4 as one of the promotions of religious freedom planned during the June 21 to July 4 “Fortnight for Freedom.” The ringing of church bells and Sunday homilies devoted to the subject are just two ways […]
Continue readingCatholic around the Diocese of Peoria will be urged to enroll in a new statewide informational effort called the Illinois Catholic Advocacy Network, or “I-CAN,” during the approaching “Fortnight for Freedom.” Cards explaining the network and encouraging sign-up have been sent to every parish. Those taking part will receive occasional email updates from the Catholic […]
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Photo Caption: Wearing her baptismal robe, Michelle Neumann of St. Maria Goretti Parish in Coal Valley receives Communion at the June 3 Mass for new Catholics. By: By Jennifer Willems The minute she got the letter inviting her to the Mass for New Catholics at St. Mary’s Cathedral last Sunday, Michelle Neumann made a call […]
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Photo Caption: Sister Roberta Houlihan, CSJ, and Sister Mary Shryock, CSJ, at the piano in their house on Wagner Lane in Peoria, near Holy Family Church. By: By Jennifer Willems Moving from a six-bedroom house to a room with closet space for three habits presents certain challenges, but nothing that Sister Roberta Houlihan, CSJ, and […]
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Photo Caption: Dr. Sharon Weiss settles into her new office in the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. By: By Jennifer Willems As a longtime principal at St. Patrick’s School in Washington, Sharon Weiss is used to wearing many hats. That will serve her well as the new superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of […]
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May 30, 2012 Dear Faithful in Christ, As we approach the celebration of our nation’s Independence, I remind you that religious freedom is one of our most treasured gifts. We proudly celebrate that the First Amendment of our Constitution enshrines our religious freedom. Religious freedom is not only about our ability to go to Mass […]
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Photo Caption: Newly ordained Deacon William Scott (facing camera) of St. Matthew’s Parish in Champaign is embraced by Deacon Rob Heiple of Metamora, who was ordained a decade ago. By: By Tom Dermody In the moments before his ordination to the permanent diaconate last Saturday, Deacon Tom Gainey lay face down on the floor of […]
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Forty-two priests of the Diocese of Peoria are receiving new assignments in appointments affecting dozens of parishes and institutions. The full list of appointments made by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, can be found here. Meanwhile, first assignments for the four new priests to be ordained this Saturday, May 26, will appear following their ordination […]
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Msgr. Charles J. Beebe, PA, from pastor, St. Joseph’s, Roanoke, and St. John’s, Benson, and episcopal vicar of the permanent diaconate, to pastor, St. Joseph’s, Roanoke, and St. John’s, Benson This appointment is effective on Friday, June 1, 2012 — SENIOR STATUS Msgr. Albert Hallin, PA, from pastor, St. Boniface, Seymour, and St. Joseph’s, Ivesdale, […]
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