Photo Caption: Abbot Philip Davey, OSB, of St. Bede lays hands on Father Gregory’s head in silent prayer after his ordination to the priesthood on Jan. 16. PERU — Surrounded by his Benedictine brothers, his proud mother and sisters, and many happy well-wishers, Brother Gregory Jarzombek was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Daniel R. […]
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Photo Caption: Msgr. Duncan was chaplain and director of the Newman Foundation at the University of Illinois in Champaign from 1943 to 1998. His funeral will be Jan. 11 in LaSalle. Msgr. Edward J. Duncan, PA, chaplain and director of the Newman Foundation at the University of Illinois in Champaign from 1943 to 1998 and […]
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SENECA — A Mass of Christian Burial was to be offered at St. Patrick’s Church here on Thursday, Jan. 5, for Msgr. Raymond J. Boyle, PA, pastor of St. Patrick’s Parish since 1996 and the former pastor of parishes in Ottawa, Rock Island, Silvis, and Hoopeston. Msgr. Boyle died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at Kindred […]
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Photo Caption: The Rev. R.C. Sproul Jr. will be the featured speaker at the 2012 Sanctity for Human Life Rally following the Walk for Life on Thursday, Jan. 19, in downtown Peoria. Riverside Community Church, 207 N.E. Monroe St., in Peoria will host the 2012 Sanctity of Human Life Rally on Thursday, Jan. 19. Sponsored […]
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SENECA — Msgr. Raymond J. Boyle, PA, pastor of St. Patrick’s Parish here since 1996 and former pastor of parishes in Ottawa, Rock Island, Silvis, and Hoopeston, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria. He was 82. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 […]
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Photo Caption: Deacon Bruce Bradford holds a copy of “An Angel Named Herald” during a recent book signing at Lagron-Miller in Peoria. PEKIN — Looking for a way to help children adopt the Good News of Luke’s Gospel for their own lives, Deacon Bruce Bradford created the story of Herald. That little angel, who first […]
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Dr. Jack Davis has taught American history at The High School of Saint Thomas More in Champaign since it was founded and this month the administrators, faculty, students, alumni and supporters let him know how much they value his contributions. Named the recipient of the 2011 Paideia Award, “Dr. D” was honored at the annual […]
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Photo Caption: Christine Kohrman, a volunteer assisting the Sacred Heart Sandwich Program and member of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Morton, pauses while the three food bags on her cart are filled with canned goods. You won’t find them while dashing through the mall, but a full stomach and a full heart can be priceless gifts for […]
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By: By Father James King EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the final in an 11-part series “Spending the Day with God” penned by Father James King, a priest of the Diocese of Peoria on leave of absence for health reasons. On behalf of his readers who have discovered — or re-discovered — ways to encounter God […]
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Photo Caption: Pictured is a Succarini Cookie. The recipe comes from Jack Rooney in honor of his mother, Mary Marchetti Rooney of Holy Trinity Parish, Cherry. It would have taken at least eight more pages to include all of the recipes that The Catholic Post received in the 2011 edition of “A Taste of Christmas.” […]
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