CHAMPAIGN — After two hours of debate between Christian and atheist authors on the topic of “Does the Christian God exist?” Dr. Kenneth Howell declared a winner: the 1,200 who attended Feb. 9 at Foellinger Auditorium on the campus of the University of Illinois. “Our hope is that you’ve been stimulated to think,” said Dr. […]
Continue readingWESTVILLE — “With a heavy heart,” the pastor of St. Mary’s Parish in Westville has announced that the parish’s Catholic grade school will close at the conclusion of the current academic year. “St. Mary’s Grade School will be closed at the end of May 2010 after 100 years of service to the parishioners and people […]
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — Jordan Catholic School’s capital campaign, “Shaping the Future,” seems to be moving in only one direction — forward, and at full speed. Launched last fall, the campaign has raised $1.5 million of its $2.6 million goal and bids on Phase I are expected back by Feb. 22, according to Janine Parr, director […]
Continue readingSara and Jared Woiwode aren’t making any big plans for Valentine’s Day this weekend. Everything they needed to say to one another about love they said in front of 250 members of their family and friends at St. Mary’s Cathedral two weeks ago when they got married. “We’re actually going to be babysitting some of […]
Continue readingOSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria paused last Friday to thank God for the safe return of seven staff members and two of their spouses who were part of a medical mission team serving in Haiti in the days after the devastating earthquake. “We are truly overwhelmed by what you have done,” said Sister […]
Continue readingCalling The Catholic Post “a vital part of Catholic unity in our diocese” that “belongs in every household,” Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, this week opened the diocesan newspaper’s 2010 subscription drive by announcing new, convenient ways to sign up. In addition to the traditional method of dropping payment into the parish collection basket — […]
Continue readingA 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 […]
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