Photo Caption: Golden anniversary couple Ted and Virginia Gilles (foreground) of St. Mary of the Woods Parish in Princeville were among couples renewing their vows at the annual diocesan Anniversary Mass Sept. 16. By: By Tom Dermody Some might say it was chance that brought John Minnaert of Atkinson, then a worker on the County […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems DANVILLE — How do you plan a surprise celebration for someone when the person you’re honoring generally helps to plan parish celebrations? In the case of Mary Rothery, parish secretary at Holy Family Church here, it happens with a lot of good humor and love, just as it would in any […]
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Photo Caption: Bishop Jenky urges those at a kickoff event for “40 Days for Life” in Peoria to believe in the “power of the cross” as they and communities across the U.S. unite in prayer for an end to abortion. By: By Tom Dermody Urging united prayer, renewed optimism, and belief in the “power of […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems Don’t think of the Year of Faith as one more thing to do, advises Beth Mahoney, mission director for Holy Cross Family Ministries. “When Pope Benedict XVI established the Year of Faith, he was asking us to look at what we’re already living and strengthen that, and to give us the […]
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Photo Caption: Among those planting “seeds of understanding” Sept. 24 were Sr. Catherine Cleary, OSB, of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, Alisa Antonelli of Davenport and Sr. Judith Therese McNulty, BVM, of Moline. By: By Jennifer Willems MOLINE — When Pope Benedict XVI recently visited Lebanon, he called on Catholics to dialogue with their Orthodox, […]
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Photo Caption: Members of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Chatsworth, one of the parishes to be merged in directives announced by Bishop Jenky, receive Communion during Mass on Sept. 23. Following the most extensive, diocese-wide consultation process in the history of the Diocese of Peoria, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, has “enthusiastically endorsed” recommendations […]
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September 12, 2012 Dear Priests, Deacons, Consecrated Religious, and Laity of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria: With trust in the providence of God, with the input of the parish clusters and with the good advice of both the Presbyteral Council and the Diocesan Consultors, today I would like to announce my enthusiastic endorsement of the […]
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Photo Caption: Pat Pelger and Bob Franzwa of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul pray with Detra Sanders of Peoria during a recent home visit. By: By Tom Dermody Want to do more than write a check to help the poor in your community? Consider becoming a member of the Society of St. Vincent […]
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Photo Caption: Charlie and Sue Laurenti of St. Jude’s Parish in Peoria recommit to the goals of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul during a Sept. 23 Mass celebrated by Bishop Jenky at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. Members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul throughout the Diocese of Peoria were acclaimed […]
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Photo Caption: St. Patrick’s School will be recognized for excellence during ceremonies in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 12-13. A parish celebration is planned when they return. WASHINGTON — Years of sacrifice and hard work at St. Patrick’s School in Washington paid off last week when it was designated a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School by […]
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