Photo Caption: Mary Slevin, who was part of the first Cursillo in the Diocese of Peoria for women in 1965, chats with Marta Templin following Cursillo’s celebration of its 1,000th weekend in the diocese. By: By Jennifer Willems Score one for the Holy Spirit. Actually, make that 1,000. Cursillo in Christianity has offered 1,000 weekends […]
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Photo Caption: The newly built “Solitude of the Sacred Heart” is ready to welcome individual guests to its quiet, reflective location overlooking the Illinois River on the grounds of Nazareth House near Henry. By: By Tom Dermody HENRY — One of the Diocese of Peoria’s smallest building projects stands ready to play a giant role […]
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Photo Caption: Father Bernard, a native of LaSalle, taught at St. Bede Academy for more than five decades, headed its science department for 25 years, and is the former pastor of St. Thomas More Parish in Dalzell. PERU — Father Bernard Horzen, OSB, monk and priest of St. Bede Abbey, died at 5:20 a.m. Thursday […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems Presiders and parishioners have always been partners in the praying of the Mass but it has never been more evident than in the last two weeks, as they’ve leaned on each other to welcome the new English translation of the Roman Missal. “God bless the people. They know it’s a new […]
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Photo Caption: Bob Baker, a member of St. Patrick’s Parish, Minonk, greets Norman Alleman (seated) of St. Ann’s Parish, Toluca, prior to the start of a GIFT regional meeting in LaSalle on Dec. 5. By: By Tom Dermody Four months into the yearlong Growing in Faith Together (GIFT) diocese-wide planning initiative for the future of […]
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Photo Caption: Matt and Kim Repking, members of the 20/30 Young Adult group at St. Patrick’s Parish in Washington, light candles prior to an “Luminate Your Prayer Life” service at the church Dec. 4. By: By Tom Dermody WASHINGTON — A spark of an idea has turned into a fire of enthusiasm for young adult […]
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Photo Caption: With a “God bless” wish, Clare House volunteer Scott McCormick distributed bags of food to more than 200 guests on a recent Wednesday at Clare House in Bloomington, a Catholic Worker ministry. By: By Tom Dermody BLOOMINGTON — Enough food to fill nearly five semitrailer trucks was donated through the generosity of Bloomington-Normal […]
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Photo Caption: The poster for the 2011 national collection features Augustinian Father Ronald Turcich, who served at St. Joseph’s Parish, Pekin, and Sacre Coeur Parish, Creve Coeur. The following is a letter from Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, Bishop of Peoria —– To: The Clergy, Religious and Laity of the Diocese of Peoria My dear […]
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Photo Caption: Members of the Bishop’s Commission on Women in the Church and in Society met with Bishop Jenky earlier this month to welcome new members and discuss priorities for the coming year. Members of the Bishop’s Commission on Women in the Church and in Society had much to celebrate at their annual meeting with […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems Continued unemployment is one of the key factors cited in the 5 percent dip in enrollment in Catholic schools around the Diocese of Peoria for the 2011-12 school year. “As much as the economy seemingly has turned around, the unemployment rate has not decreased,” said Brother William Dygert, CSC, superintendent of […]
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