Photo Caption: Members of the permanent diaconate community convening in Peoria March 3 sing “Happy Birthday” to Bishop Jenky and present him with 3 cakes, including one bearing his coat-of-arms in frosting. By: By Tom Dermody As the church faces “terribly serious” threats to religious freedom nationally and also confronts local challenges, Bishop Daniel R. […]
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Photo Caption: Msgr. Charles Beebe, PA, accepts a sculpture of “The Divine Servant” showing Jesus washing the feet of Peter, an expression of the diaconate community’s gratitude for his two decades of leadership. By: By Tom Dermody One by one they came forward on March 3, sharing memories of as well as love and gratitude […]
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Photo Caption: Jacob Rose stands in front of Immaculate Conception Chapel at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., where he is in his third year of theology studies. By: By Jacob Rose EDITOR’S NOTE: The following reflection was written by Jacob Rose, a seminarian of the Diocese of Peoria who is in his third […]
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DANVILLE — Schlarman Academy announced this week that its “Our Faith, Our Children, Our Future” capital campaign has met the $1.5 million goal. A total of $1,505,637 had been pledged by March 8, according to Janet Picillo, development director. “We are truly grateful for the support we have received for this campaign,” said Picillo. “We […]
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Photo Caption: Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, bows to kiss the ring of Pope Benedict XIV during a Feb. 9 meeting in the pope’s library at the Vatican. By: By Tom Dermody No sooner did Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, say the name of his diocese in a private introduction to Pope Benedict XVI at […]
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Photo Caption: Sister Ana Pia Cordua, SCTJM, president and director of mission and ministry for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria. Editor’s Note: Following is a letter to all Catholics of the diocese from Sister Ana Pia Cordua, SCTJM, president and director of mission and ministry for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria. […]
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Photo Caption: Bishop-designate Christopher Glancy, pictured at a parish in Belize, will be ordained an auxiliary bishop of the nationwide Diocese of Belize City-Belmopan on May 5. By: By Catholic News Service and Catholic Post staff WASHINGTON (CNS) — Bishop-designate Christopher Glancy was just settling in at a Chicago parish staffed by his religious order, […]
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Photo Caption: Fourth-graders Noah Cokel, Megan Carey, Genevieve Stedwill and Mary Dyke get the cheering started for their new mascot, St. Jude Fire. By: By Jennifer Willems If you’re seeking the fire of the Holy Spirit, look to the students at St. Jude’s School in Peoria. They’d be happy to share it with you and […]
Continue readingCatholic youth of all ancestries are invited to a St. Patrick’s Day Youth Mass and Social on Saturday, March 17, at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. Those attending the first-of-its-kind event will also have the opportunity to view the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade through downtown Peoria, which steps off at 11 a.m. just […]
Continue readingEditor’s note: Following is the full text from the homily given at the Feb. 21 funeral Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria for Msgr. E. Edward Higgins, 80, a senior priest of the diocese who died on Feb. 16. The homilist was Father Thomas Taylor, parochial vicar at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in […]
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