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All aspects of high school life are chaplain’s mission field

By: By Jennifer Willems Students at Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Peoria have access to a resource that students in many other dioceses don’t: chaplains. “We have the luxury of having guys in there full time. That says something about our diocese,” said Father Patrick Henehan, who for 10 years was the chaplain […]

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2010 Annual Diocesan Appeal opens; view the video here

With an acknowledgement of both the difficult economic times and the “many, many gifts that God has bestowed on us,” Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, has opened the Annual Diocesan Appeal in parishes across the diocese. The theme of the 2010 appeal, which seeks $5.4 million to support the various ministries and agencies of the […]

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Canton parish pantry fills hearts, stomachs for 25 years

By: By Jennifer Willems CANTON — Robert Nagy said life would be a little more difficult without the help he receives each Friday from the food pantry at St. Mary’s Church here. “I’m on disability, Social Security. I don’t get much from the state,” he said. “This helps me provide for my child — I […]

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After year of construction, Epiphany in Normal returns “home”

NORMAL — “Welcome home.” With those words, met with enthusiastic applause from the assembly, Msgr. Eric Powell, pastor, greeted members of Epiphany Parish who were celebrating Mass in their church on July 10 for the first time since a major renovation and expansion began more than a year ago. And what a beautiful spiritual home […]

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Fr. Brunskill, pastor in Havana, Manito, granted senior status

Call him a senior priest, but don’t call Father Richard Brunskill retired.Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, has granted Father Brunskill senior status for health reasons. The appointment becomes effective Aug. 11. The pastor of St. Patrick’s Parish in Havana and Immaculate Conception Mission in Manito until then, Father Brunskill said he will remain active — […]

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Seminarian fund named for Msgr. Carton; dinner Aug. 6

A fund to support college seminarians of the Diocese of Peoria is being established and will be named for the late Msgr. George A. Carton, longtime diocesan chancellor. The fund and its goals will be explained at a dinner scheduled for Friday, Aug. 6, at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. Persons attending the dinner […]

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Sr. Claudia makes perpetual profession as Benedictine

ROCK ISLAND — Sister Claudia Scharf, OSB, felt an undeniable connection with the Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery during a vocations retreat and as it turns out, it was a connection that was made to last. Surrounded by her Benedictine Sisters, as well as family and friends from New Jersey, Florida, Kentucky, Vermont, Iowa […]

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Children’s Hospital, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center dedicated

By: By Tom Dermody With gratitude to God and repeated admiration for the “unwavering faith and commitment” of The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, the new Children’s Hospital of Illinois and OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria was blessed and dedicated in historic ceremonies July 16. “Let us ask for God’s […]

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Champaign nun’s “Little Book of Plane Prayers” takes off

By: By Jennifer Willems CHAMPAIGN — Traveling and writing are all in a day’s ministry for Sister Agnes Cunningham, SSCM. A patristics scholar who was one of the first women theologians to teach at Mundelein Seminary, the major seminary of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Sister Agnes has often found herself flying for committee work, to […]

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End-of-life issues and care topic for women in Danville

By: By Jennifer Willems DANVILLE — Those who attended a day of reflection that was sponsored by the Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and hosted by St. Paul’s Church had some sobering thoughts to take into Mass and adoration on June 30. The theme for the day focused on end-of-life issues and care for […]

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