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Peoria Cursillo-TEC center blessed and opened at Holy Family Convent site

By: Tom Dermody - August 11, 2022 - News Article

In the palanca chapel of the new Peoria Cursillo-TEC Center during an open house on Aug. 8, Sister Subha Clare Ramesh, OSF, assistant spiritual director of Peoria Cursillo, leads applause for Tim Petz, who coordinated a volunteer effort to prepare the former Holy Family Convent in Peoria for its new use. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

“This is our new home.” With those words, a few prayers, and generous sprinkles of holy water, Msgr. Gerald Ward blessed the new location for Peoria Cursillo and Teens Encounter Christ offices, palanca/wheat chapel, and team formation rooms. “This is a place where we will proclaim the Kingdom of God in many ways in our […]

Sr. Maggie Buergler, OSB, dies; funeral is Aug. 11 at St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island

By: The Catholic Post - August 8, 2022 - News Article

Sr. Mary Magdalene “Maggie” Buergler, OSB

ROCK ISLAND — A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, Aug. 11, in the Chapel of St. Mary Monastery here for Sister Mary Magdalene “Maggie” Buergler, OSB. Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery, also in Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the […]

Fall Scout Rendezvous to take place at London Mills the weekend of Sept. 16-18

By: The Catholic Post - August 1, 2022 - News Article

Scouts and American Heritage Girls from around the diocese pose before carrying flags into St. Mary's Cathedral at the opening of this year's Scout Mass on Feb. 27. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

The Diocese of Peoria’s Catholic Committee on Scouting has scheduled its annual Fall Scout Rendezvous for the weekend of Sept. 16-18 at Ingersoll Scout Reservation in London Mills. The weekend of camping, games, and activities is designed for youth in the Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts, and American Heritage Girls who have completed the […]

Fr. Marchulones, 82, dies; longtime pastor in East Peoria, was principal of 3 schools

By: The Catholic Post - August 1, 2022 - News Article

Father Kenneth Marchulones

A funeral Mass will be offered at St. Monica Church in East Peoria at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, for Father Kenneth Marchulones, who served as pastor of the East Peoria parish for 26 years and is a former principal of three Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Peoria. Father Marchulones, who has […]

Lively question-and-answer sessions with Bishop Tylka at summer’s Emmaus Days

By: Tom Dermody - July 28, 2022 - News Article

Hands go up as Bishop Louis Tylka fields questions from retreatants at Emmaus Days Session IV at Peoria Notre Dame High School on July 22. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

The questions came at Bishop Louis Tylka in rapid succession — almost one a minute during two half-hour sessions at Emmaus Days this month at Peoria Notre Dame High School. What’s the hardest decision you’ve made as a bishop so far? Has Pope Francis told you when Fulton Sheen will be beatified? How much do […]

Painting a soup bowl on Aug. 17 will give a ‘spoonful’ of help to Sophia’s Kitchen

By: Jennifer Willems - July 27, 2022 - News Article

People will have the opportunity to paint two soup bowls at fundraising sessions set for Wednesday, Aug. 17, at Sophia's Kitchen, 105 N. Richard Pryor Place in Peoria. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

Who wants to think about soup in summer heat? Claire Crone hopes you will and participate in Spoonful, a two-part fundraiser for Sophia’s Kitchen, a mission of St. Joseph Church in Peoria. The first part of Spoonful is planned for Wednesday, Aug. 17, when people will have the opportunity to paint two soup bowls. The […]

OSF HealthCare, Illinois CancerCare announce ‘enhanced collaboration’

By: Tom Dermody - July 22, 2022 - News Article

The entrance to the Peoria Cancer Center on Wood Sage Road in Peoria shows the close physical relationship between OSF HealthCare and Illinois CancerCare. The two independent entities announced an enhanced collabortion at a press conference on July 21. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

OSF HealthCare and Illinois CancerCare have announced an “enhanced collaboration” to better deliver comprehensive cancer care for patients and their families in regions served by both independent entities. At a July 21 press conference in the Path of Hope Tribute Garden outside Illinois CancerCare’s main location in northwest Peoria, the new relationship was called “a […]

St. Philomena, Peoria, to host open house with 18 area Catholic authors July 28

By: The Catholic Post - July 19, 2022 - News Article

Eighteen Catholic authors based in the Diocese of Peoria will be present to discuss and sign their books at a “Catholic Author Meet and Greet” to take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, July 28, at the St. Philomena Parish Center in Peoria. “We’re thrilled with the group of authors that is joining […]

Funeral Mass planned July 19 in Moline for Father Richard L. Barclift, 82

By: The Catholic Post - July 15, 2022 - News Article

Father Richard L. Barclift

MOLINE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Father Richard L. Barclift on Tuesday, July 19, at Christ the King Church in Moline, where he once served as pastor. It will begin at 11 a.m., with Bishop Louis Tylka presiding. Visitation is planned for Monday, July 18, at the church, 3205 60th […]

‘Post’ earns four Catholic press awards, including third place for ‘Best Newspaper’

By: The Catholic Post - July 14, 2022 - News Article

PORTLAND, Oregon — The Catholic Post was recognized with four awards for journalistic excellence, including third place for Best Newspaper, in judging announced July 7 by the Catholic Media Association of the United States and Canada. The awards, based on work published in 2021, were announced at the closing banquet of the association’s conference held […]

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