A live, theatrical one-man drama based on the life of St. John Vianney, the patron saint of all priests, will be performed at five locations in the Diocese of Peoria during the week of Feb. 22-26. Featuring veteran actor Leonardo Defilippis, “Vianney” is touring the U.S. as part of the worldwide celebration of the Year […]
Continue readingWomen across central Illinois are invited to spend some time getting to know the Lord and their “diocesan family” better at a day of recollection sponsored by the Bishop’s Commission on Women in the Church and in Society on Saturday, March 20. It will begin at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria with eucharistic adoration and […]
Continue readingBishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, this week expressed his “heartfelt gratitude” to Catholics from throughout the Diocese of Peoria who participated in special collections last month for earthquake-ravaged Haiti. As of Wednesday, special collections after Masses had raised a total of $460, 777, according to the diocesan Office of Finance. The money is being sent […]
Continue readingNot only can the students at St. Mark’s School in Peoria point to Kenya on an African map, they can tell you about the Catholic bishop from there they shot baskets with last Friday. More importantly, the students ? as well as members of the parish, which hosted Bishop Anthony Muheria of the Diocese of […]
Continue readingCATHOLICS from around Illinois are being called to Springfield again in March, but this time they will take to their knees in prayer before taking to the halls of government to lobby their state representatives. Sponsored by the Catholic Conference of Illinois (CCI), the Second Annual Catholics at the Capitol will take place on Wednesday, […]
Continue readingBy Tom Dermodyof The Catholic Post URBANA — The letter of congratulations came from the President of the United States, but receiving it Sunday in front of supportive parishioners at St. Patrick’s Church here made the moment all the more special for Dr. Susan Nagele. “I told them we did it all together, and that […]
Continue readingPro-life proponents must embrace “whole life,” a series of speakers told nearly 200 people Tuesday night at a Sanctity of Human Life Rally at Sacred Heart Church in downtown Peoria. Gathering just days before the 37th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decisions legalizing abortion, the rally participants were challenged to continue efforts to protect […]
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Photo Caption: Msgr. Eric Powell, pastor of Epiphany Parish in Normal, has been chosen to receive the National Catholic Educational Association’s Distinguished Pastor Award. NORMAL — Msgr. Eric Powell led the celebration for Epiphany School when it was designated a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in 2011. Now the school and […]
Continue readingFinding Catholic programming for the whole family got easier in central Illinois last week when a video player called CatholicTVjr was added to the Web site of the Diocese of Peoria. It can be launched by clicking on the link on the left side of the page, which is located at www.cdop.org. The feature has […]
Continue readingJames Lansberry knows that business is all about supply and demand, and he says it’s time to address the demand for abortion. That means ministering to young women in crisis pregnancies in such a way as it removes any reason to have an abortion, he said. “It’s a more complete view of Christian charity,” according […]
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