His teaching inspired millions, and producers of a new documentary on “the holy and remarkable life” of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen are hopeful their powerful new film will do the same for this and future generations. “Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen: Servant of All,” is the title of an hourlong film biography of the famed Catholic […]
Continue readingLINCOLN — How many of us have memorized the mission statement of our school or workplace? The students at Carroll Catholic School in Lincoln know theirs. In fact, they can sing it for you. “In an ever-changing world, for God we always seek,” they begin in a hymn-like, original melody. “We find Him here at […]
Continue readingIt is not possible for a woman to remain indifferent when a baby cries, according to Helen Hull Hitchcock, founder and director of Women for Faith and Family in St. Louis. “You pick up the baby. Why? Because you have to. You love him,” she told the 100 women from around the Diocese of Peoria […]
Continue readingSaying that placing the Blessed Sacrament at the physical center of the church puts Christ at the center of our spiritual lives as well, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, is asking that the tabernacle be located “in the direct center at the back of the sanctuary” in all churches and chapels in the Diocese of […]
Continue readingIt started with a simple request from one of the friars: “If anyone comes to the door, make a nice big sandwich for them.” At first, housekeeper Sharon Litchfield thought he was kidding her. Who would come to the door of Sacred Heart Church in Peoria looking for a sandwich? But he said the same […]
Continue readingTheology on Tap, a discussion series for Catholic young adults and their friends, has been scheduled for the Bloomington-Normal and Champaign-Urbana regions during April. Designed for married or single persons in their 20s and 30s to discuss matters of faith in an informal setting, but open to all, the April series will take place on […]
Continue readingBy: By Tom Dermody GALESBURG — The secret to a marriage that’s lasted 75 years? “The Lord’s been good to us,” said Lucille Thielbert, 91, who with husband Ralph, 93, earlier this month renewed the vows they had originally exchanged on May 8, 1935. While their marriage took place at St. Patrick’s Parish here, the […]
Continue readingVolunteers mobilize, pray as appeal planning begins By Tom Dermodyof The Catholic Post To educate and inspire on the need to be good stewards of God’s blessings, the Diocese of Peoria is turning to diocesan treasure as it prepares for the 2010 Annual Diocesan Appeal. The words of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen — the famed […]
Continue readingMOLINE — Eight members of the Knights of Columbus from around the Diocese of Peoria will be honored for outstanding service to the organization, the church, and their communities at the 22nd annual “Night of Knights” Recognition Dinner on Saturday, April 10. Sponsored by the Peoria Diocese Chapter Knights of Columbus, this year’s event will […]
Continue readingOTTAWA — A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Thursday morning, March 18, at St. Francis of Assisi Church here for Father Leo H. Gildner, pastor emeritus who served the parish for 22 years and was a former diocesan director of cemeteries. Father Gildner, a native of Bloomington who had been on senior priest […]
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