Photo Caption: Sister Janice Keenan, OSF, (left) and Sister Marion Lemon, OSF, visit with Rebecca Rickman, choir coordinator, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Newman Center at Western Illinois University. By: By Jennifer Willems MACOMB — A new model of campus ministry is taking shape at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Newman Center here, […]
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Photo Caption: Jack Jezreel encouraged a crowd of 200 at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Peoria Heights last Sunday to spend at least one hour a month with someone who can’t love them back. By: By Jennifer Willems PEORIA HEIGHTS — They didn’t come to St. Thomas the Apostle Church looking for a job, […]
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Photo Caption: Abbot Philip Davey, OSB, addresses the assembly following a Mass at St. Bede Abbey Church in Peru during which he received his abbatial blessing from Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC. PERU — It was appropriate that Abbot Philip Davey, OSB, should receive his abbatial blessing as the eighth spiritual leader of St. Bede […]
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Photo Caption: Stewardship must permeate all facets of parish life, Charles Zech of Villanova University told those attending a diocesan Development and Stewardship Conference on Sept. 28. By: By Tom Dermody “What could your parish do with twice as much money?” As 155 parish and Catholic school leaders pondered the possibilities, Charles Zech offered 10 […]
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Photo Caption: Father Joseph Corpora, CSC, of the Catholic School Advantage Campaign, listens to a question from Father Fredi Gomez Torres, episcopal vicar for Hispanic Ministry, during a Sept. 29 talk to priests. By: By Tom Dermody The surging Latino population in the United States is a gift that Catholic parishes and schools must be […]
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Photo Caption: Lisa Gigliotti, right, keynote speaker, greets Barbara Bogner of St. John the Baptist Parish, Bradford, at a book signing following the 30th annual Respect Life Dinner in Peoria on Oct. 2. By: By Tom Dermody The full spectrum of Respect Life Sunday was on display for a capacity crowd attending the 30th annual […]
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Photo Caption: Golden anniversary couple Dick and Joyce Mattan of St. Malachy’s Parish, Geneseo, renew their marriage vows at the Sept. 25 diocesan Anniversary Mass. By: By Tom Dermody A snowstorm delayed the wedding Mass of John Sheen and Zelda Yagel for a half hour on Dec. 30, 1961. Fifty years, three children, nine grandchildren, […]
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Photo Caption: Sister Judith Ann Duvall, OSF, and representatives from all phases of planning, fundraising and construction for the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria break ground Sept. 21. By: By Jennifer Willems “Wow. We’re finally here.” The words were spoken by Dr. Robert Sawicki, senior vice president of supportive care for OSF […]
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Photo Caption: Msgr. Michael Bliss, director of pastoral care at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, blesses the construction site for the new Jump Trading Simulation and Education Center on Sept. 16. The turning of a few spades of ground Sept. 16 on the main campus of OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria […]
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Photo Caption: A combined choir from St. Columba’s Parish, Ottawa, sings Sept. 25 at a program launching the parish’s $3.3 million capital campaign to restore the exterior of the historic church. OTTAWA — The story of one of the oldest faith communities in the Diocese of Peoria began a new chapter Sunday. Nearly 400 members […]
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