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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Photo Caption: A bald eagle and U.S. flag are seen in an illustration for religious liberty that was created by photographer Lisa Johnston of the St. Louis Review. By: By Nancy Frazier O’Brien of Catholic News Service, and Catholic Post staff WASHINGTON (CNS) — Forty-three Catholic dioceses, schools, hospitals, social service agencies and other institutions […]
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Photo Caption: Father Gerald Verdun is marking both his 40th jubilee of ordination to the priesthood and his move to senior status effective June 13. DELAVAN — For someone who has visited 100 countries, Father Gerald Verdun would have been happy with a simple celebration of two major milestones: his 40th anniversary as a priest […]
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Topics and speakers have been announced for the 2012 Theology on Tap series in Peoria on Wednesday nights in June, including a “Stump the Bishop” night with Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, on June 27. Theology on Tap is a discussion series for young adults at which faith issues are explored in a relaxed setting. […]
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By: By Jennifer Willems If things had gone according to his plans, Deacon Daniel Gifford would have been a teacher, gotten married and settled down with a family. God had other plans. “It was a gradual revelation,” Deacon Gifford told The Catholic Post. “It became a serious question early in my second year at Illinois […]
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By: By Jennifer Willems Born in Bloomington, Deacon Timothy Hepner grew up in rural Lexington as the sixth of Brandon and Karen Hepner’s 10 children. His home parish is St. Mary’s in Pontiac, which is sending two busloads of parishioners to the May 26 ordination to celebrate with him and Deacon Steffen, who also claims […]
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