St. Vincent de Paul School in Peoria has been recognized as a 2010 National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education. It is believed to be the first time since the awards began in 1982 that a Catholic school of the Diocese of Peoria has achieved this recognition. Nationwide, 254 public and […]
Continue readingThe Cathedral Chant School is working in conjunction with the diocesan Office of Divine Worship to present “Mass Inspiration: A Series of Talks on the Mass” at the Spalding Pastoral Center, 419 N.E. Madison Ave., Peoria. All of the sessions in the six-part series, which will be held on Wednesday evenings, will begin at 8 […]
Continue readingBy: By Tom Dermody STREATOR — Expressing both hurts and hopes, the Catholic community of Streator prepared for the approaching transition from four parishes to one consolidated parish by coming together Monday night under one roof to pray, listen, and learn together. “It’s going to take everyone’s generosity, everyone’s good will, and everyone’s faith to […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems Editor’s note: Photos from the event may be viewed by clicking on either the Post Photos camera icon at left or by visiting the Catholic Post’s Facebook site. With the first few days of school behind them, 850 Catholic school students came from all four corners of the Diocese of Peoria […]
Continue readingTraveling to Washington, D.C., for the March for Life in January just got a little easier. At the request of Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, diocesan-sponsored travel options are being offered to those who wish to join him in Washington on Jan. 24, 2011, to pray, rally and march together. Also in development are a […]
Continue readingMOLINE — At a time of national debate over whether a Muslim community center should be built near ground zero in New York, as well as heightened tensions stemming from the threat of Quran burnings in Florida, Christian and Muslim women in the Quad Cities will come together to dialogue about their religious and family […]
Continue readingBy: By Tom Dermody GENESEO — With prayers of gratitude, songs of joy, tours, and plenty of home cooking, members of St. Malachy’s Parish here celebrated the dedication and blessing of a new parish center last Friday. “May all who come here know the presence of Christ, experience the joy of his friendship, and grow […]
Continue readingHENRY — God created human beings to live in an “obligatory matrix” of time, space, things and relationships, and at death we leave three of them behind, said a Franciscan priest and scientist who recently addressed the senior priests of the Diocese of Peoria at their annual gathering at Nazareth House. “When we pass through […]
Continue readingWith the Vatican’s approval of the new translation of the Roman missal and the implementation date set for the First Sunday of Advent 2011 comes an invitation, according to the director of the diocesan Office of Divine Worship. “This is not just a matter of opening the book and reading different words,” said Msgr. Stanley […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems MOLINE — Walking down “memory lane” can bring great joy. It can also bring great sadness. Sister Charlotte Seubert, FSPA, pastoral associate at Christ the King Parish found both when she returned to El Salvador in August as part of a group from the Moline parish. They traveled to El Salvador […]
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