By: By Sandra Post Saint Augustine said it first, “Those who sing well pray twice.” Based on that calculation, Gayle (Morgan) Mirande has offered countless prayers throughout her life — and encouraged countless more from others. “I always felt God was using my music as my extra prayer,” she says.After nearly 40 years of music […]
Continue readingBy: By Tom Dermody Ever feel it’s not worth taking potentially noisy children to Mass? “Don’t buy into that lie,” said Kathleen Littleton. Kathleen is the mother of 14. And she, her husband Jim, and their children have been daily Mass-goers for a decade. “We sit in back,” said Kathleen, whose children range in age […]
Continue readingBy: By Tom Dermody Father Bud Grant proposes a solution to saving the planet that isn’t quite as marketable — or simple — as reduce, re-use and recycle. His idea? Embrace suffering, out of love for both God’s creation and future generations. “I’m going to suggest suffering is an environmental virtue — in fact, the […]
Continue readingBy Tom DermodyFor the Catholic Conference of Illinois Asked to name his heroes in politics and public service, State Sen. Bill Brady listed Ronald Reagan, Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, and his parents, who “motivated me more than anybody to give back to the community.” He then added another name to the list: Pope John Paul […]
Continue readingBy Tom DermodyFor the Catholic Conference of Illinois Illinois gubernatorial candidate Scott Lee Cohen feels that his status as an Independent will help often-divided sides find common ground. “As an Independent,” said Cohen in a recent interview with the Catholic Conference of Illinois (CCI), “one of the most important things I bring to the table […]
Continue readingAsk Lex Green about political issues with moral and ethical overtones, and his answer will likely include a statement such as “I don’t believe that the government should be involved.” “I’m a fan of limited government,” said Green, the Libertarian Party candidate for governor of Illinois. In an interview with the Catholic Conference of Illinois […]
Continue readingBy Tom DermodyFor the Catholic Conference of Illinois Instead of looking for someone in politics to “save us,” citizens need to be more involved themselves in organizing a better society, according to Rich Whitney. Now making a second run for Illinois governor as a Green Party candidate ? the Carbondale attorney garnered 10 percent of […]
Continue readingThose who are grieving the loss of a spouse through death or divorce can take comfort through the knowledge that God reigns both in this world and the next, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, said Oct. 3. “Faith in God can finally comfort and heal even the searing pain of separation,” said the bishop in […]
Continue readingBy: By Rita Pearson MOLINE — “Preserving Our Parish Home” is the theme for a $750,000 capital campaign for needed building renovations at St Mary’s Parish in Moline. More than 400 people attended St. Mary’s campaign launch Oct. 31 at the I Wireless Center in downtown Moline. Campaign proceeds will cover a new church roof, […]
Continue readingGRAND RIDGE — Unlike the recent midterm elections, when new officers are elected for the Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women there are no stump speeches, no promises that may or may not be kept, no verbal assaults that create more harm than good. There’s too much work to be done and new president Nympha […]
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