By: By Tom Dermody A college sports coach, a lawyer, a corporate consultant and the Bishop of Peoria will all share how they integrate the Catholic faith into their work during a Faith-Based Leadership Seminar planned for Saturday, March 12, at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. Business leaders and managers from around the Diocese […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems As the largest abortion provider in the country, Planned Parenthood certainly seems like a powerful Goliath, but “David” has everything necessary to win the fight, according to Eric Scheidler of Aurora, executive director of the Pro-Life Action League. “I’ll tell you who ‘David’ is. It’s you — every one of you,” […]
Continue readingAround the Diocese of Peoria and even around the world, those who admire Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen reacted with joy to news that the Peoria-based Archbishop Fulton John Sheen Foundation is resuming its efforts to advance the cause for beatification and sainthood of the beloved media pioneer. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, who serves as […]
Continue readingYoung adults and their friends from throughout the Diocese of Peoria are invited to explore faith issues in a relaxed setting at one of three Theology on Tap series planned in the coming weeks in Galesburg, Bloomington-Normal, and Champaign-Urbana. There is no charge to attend the evenings, which are sponsored by the diocesan Office of […]
Continue readingFor your Valentine: MarriageMass, Date Night set Feb. 19 OK, married folks, admit it. Valentine’s Day is coming and you’ve yet to give much thought about what to give or do for your spouse. The Diocese of Peoria has two timely suggestions, both of which take place on Saturday, Feb. 19. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, […]
Continue readingCHAMPAIGN — As part of its celebration for the beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman, St. John’s Catholic Newman Center on the campus of the University of Illinois will welcome Deacon John Sullivan on Monday, Feb. 7. His talk at 7 p.m. in the Swetland Assembly Rooms at St. John’s will include time for questions […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems “The death penalty in Illinois should be abolished,” said the Catholic bishops of Illinois, who are urging Gov. Pat Quinn to sign legislation that would do just that. The Jan. 13 statement by the bishops came a week after the Illinois House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 3539, which would do […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems Editor’s note: Catholic Schools Week will be observed Jan. 30 to Feb. 5. A guide to the week published in the Jan. 23 issue of The Catholic Post honored 94 faculty and staff members celebrating anniversary years of Catholic education in the Diocese of Peoria. OGLESBY — Holy Family School is […]
Continue readingThe Jan. 14 announcement that the late Pope John Paul II will be beatified in Rome on May 1 was met with excitement throughout the Diocese of Peoria. “I agree with all the people who call him John Paul the Great,” said Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, in an interview with The Catholic Post this […]
Continue readingTo better unify, inform, and inspire Catholics throughout the Diocese of Peoria, as well as adapt to evolving communication technology, The Catholic Post’s annual subscription drive has been redesigned as the “Delivering Unity Campaign.” “The campaign is an historic change in our approach to the award-winning diocesan newspaper that has been a faithful part of […]
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