Photo Caption: Msgr. Paul Showalter, P.A., vicar general of the Diocese of Peoria, blesses one of the newly refurbished stained-glass windows at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Nauvoo. By: By Tom Dermody NAUVOO — Bathed in rays of light from a setting summer sun streaming through newly restored stained glass windows, members of Sts. Peter […]
Continue readingWhen Catholic Charismatics from central Illinois come together in Peoria at the end of July, they will be invited to reflect on “The Father’s Promise.” Helping them do that at the 25th annual Charismatic Renewal Conference will be Mother Adela Galindo, SCTJM, foundress of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary, and […]
Continue readingChildren of the Diocese of Peoria, your bishop has granted permission for you to throw a tantrum at home. But only on one very important subject. “Since you don’t drive yet, if Mom and Dad don’t bring you to Mass every Sunday, throw a tantrum,” said Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, in a homily at […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems LACON — Many responsibilities go with being the provincial superior of the American Province of the Daughters of St. Francis of Assisi, but Sister M. Loretta Matas, DSF, is finding just as many moments of joy in her new ministry. Yes, she is responsible for the 13 Sisters entrusted to her […]
Continue readingBy: By Tom Dermody Catholicism is a beautiful religion “meant to be shown off,” says Father Robert Barron. This fall, the Chicago priest’s new 10-part video documentary called “Catholicism” will offer a new way for parishes and individuals to not only show off their faith, but to better learn and share it. Clergy and religious […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems Spiritual directors can be hard to come by, so the diocesan Office of the Permanent Diaconate did something to help and wound up making history in the process. The office partnered with Father Albert Haase, OFM, and Jessie Vicha, both certified spiritual directors and teachers in the Chicago area, to establish […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems Liturgical renewal is constant, according to Msgr. Stanley Deptula. “It’s not like we do the recipe once and we get it right forever,” said the director of the diocesan Office of Divine Worship. “We always need to go back to the touchstones, back to the pillars.” During his presentation on June […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems It is said that the only perfect Mass is in heaven. While that may be true, it hasn’t stopped Deacon Toby Tyler from doing what he can to lift liturgies at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria a little closer to it. “We try to make it the best we can,” he […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems PERU — St. Bede Abbey has a new spiritual leader. Abbot Philip Davey, OSB, was elected the eighth abbot of the monastery on June 7. He succeeds Abbot Claude Peifer, OSB, who completed his eight-year term on June 6. Overseeing the election process was Abbot Hugh Anderson, OSB, president of the […]
Continue readingTwo young men with connections to the Diocese of Peoria will lead a bicycle ride from New Orleans, La., to Champaign — a distance of 866 miles — to raise money and awareness for the pro-life cause. Jimmy Becker and Mike Schaefer, both graduates of the University of Illinois, began “Biking for Babies” two years […]
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