EDITOR’S NOTE: Following is the full text of the homily at the March 31 funeral Mass at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Peoria for Father John Dietzen. The homilist was Msgr. Gerald Ward, pastor of St. Patrick’s Church of Merna Parish in Bloomington. Father Dietzen, episcopal vicar for senior priests of the Diocese of […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third part in a series following Connie Burek of Brimfield as she prepares to be received into the full communion of the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. Here she talks about prayer, the ways the RCIA process has enriched a lifetime of faith, and a […]
Continue readingEDITOR’S NOTE: Following is the full text of the homily at the March 31 funeral Mass at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Peoria for Father John Dietzen. The homilist was Msgr. Gerald Ward, pastor of St. Patrick’s Church of Merna Parish in Bloomington. Father Dietzen, episcopal vicar for senior priests of the Diocese of […]
Continue readingKICKAPOO — Eight members of the Knights of Columbus from around the Diocese of Peoria will be honored at the 23rd annual “Night of Knights” recognition dinner on Saturday, April 9, at St. Mary’s Parish here. Sponsored by the Peoria Diocese Chapter Knights of Columbus, the event recognizes members for outstanding service to the organization, […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems UTICA — Anyone who doubts the power of prayer to bring about vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life has only to look at Erin Mone. “I’ve been to Mass all over the diocese and I always hear people pray for vocations. I feel like I’m the fruit of their prayers,” […]
Continue readingContinuing Catholic education throughout the year in every part of the Diocese of Peoria is the goal of the diocesan Office of Catechetics and the “Let My People Come” series offers a variety of opportunities for that in the April and May. The main focus in June will be the Diocesan Summer Institute, which will […]
Continue readingMACOMB — The branch office of Catholic Charities here is temporarily taking on a new look in the coming weeks: that of a fashion boutique. Hanging from rods at the office, located at 123 S. McArthur St., are more than 60 new or gently used prom, cocktail or formal dresses of all colors, styles, and […]
Continue readingA funeral Mass was offered on Thursday, March 31, at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Peoria for Father John J. Dietzen, 83, episcopal vicar for senior clergy of the Diocese of Peoria and the foremost question-and-answer columnist in the Catholic press in the United States for more than 35 years. Father Dietzen, pastor emeritus […]
Continue readingEditor’s note: As part of a special section on vocations in the March 20 issue of The Catholic Post, assistant editor Jennifer Willems invited Samuel Mangieri III to answer a few questions about his decision to study for the priesthood. The son of Samuel Mangieri Jr. and Peggy Mangieri of Sacred Heart Parish in Abingdon, […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems WASHINGTON — The sounds of babies cooing and burbling, and women laughing and occasionally sniffling and wiping away tears mixed with words of wisdom, words of prayer and words of song to fill the Caterpillar Performing Arts Theatre at Five Points here for “Behold! A Catholic Conference on the Dignity and […]
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