ROCK ISLAND — James Casey admits to being surprised and humbled when he was named the Illinois State Knight of the Year for 2009. Yes, he has been a member of the Knights of Columbus for 50 years. Yes, he has held just about every office in Allouez Council No. 658 and Father Edward J. […]
Continue readingBy: Sharon Priester Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 15 Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16:5,8,9-10,11; Hebrews 10:11-14,18; Mark 13:24-32 AS I LOOK out the window, I see that many of the trees have already lost their leaves and the flowers that were in full bloom just a few weeks ago are drooping because frost has dusted […]
Continue readingSTREATOR — A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Msgr. Peter E. Bolerasky at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at the church where he served for 45 of his 47 active years of priesthood, St. Stephen’s in Streator. Msgr. Bolerasky died on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at Wheaton Franciscan-All Saints Hospital in Racine, […]
Continue readingGALESBURG — Hard work and a lot of prayer go into any Cursillo weekend, but bringing the faith enriching experience to a prison also requires patience and a great deal of trust in the Holy Spirit. Next weekend, a large group of volunteers will put all of that hard work, prayer, patience and trust to […]
Continue readingPRINCETON — As people gather to remember the men and women who fought and died for their country this week, one veteran of the Korean War continues to hold fast to the hope for peace. “God’s objective is always peace and it should be ours,” Father Edward O. Harkrader told The Catholic Post last week. […]
Continue readingONE YEAR after it opened, and with exterior work nearing completion, the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria was officially dedicated to the honor of the first Bishop of Peoria, John Lancaster Spalding, and to the glory of God during ceremonies on Oct. 28. Members of the diocesan staff gathered with Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, […]
Continue readingGALESBURG — A restored, gleaming six-foot golden cross was blessed and lifted to the top of the 170-foot steeple of Corpus Christi Church in Galesburg on Tuesday. The cross and its supporting cable had been damaged by a lightning strike earlier this year. Father William Miller, IC, pastor, blessed the cross, which is made of […]
Continue readingCHERRY — One hundred years ago, half of the men living in this Bureau County village lost their lives. Next weekend, Nov. 14 and 15, residents of the village of Cherry and surrounding communities will gather for various ceremonies to remember the worst coal mining disaster in Illinois history, an underground fire that began on […]
Continue readingCHAMPAIGN — The exorcist arrived on campus. Father Vincent Lampert, one of only 12 trained and facultied exorcists in the United States, spoke to a filled Foellinger Auditorium — capacity around 1,900 — at the University of Illinois Monday evening. St. John’s Catholic Newman Center invited Father Lampert to speak near Halloween, or in Catholic […]
Continue readingGroups in the Champaign and Peoria areas that promote vocations and support priests in their ministry will receive Pere Marquette Awards during a Diocesan Mass of Thanksgiving planned for Sunday, Nov. 15, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, will confer the diocesan recognition for outstanding service on the Serra Club […]
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