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Rite of Election ceremonies set at cathedral March 1

At Easter, the family of God in central Illinois will grow by 366 and the final preparations for receiving these men, women and children into the church begins next Sunday, March 1, at the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion. The ceremonies, which take place in the context of prayer services, will be […]

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White Mass: Healing our wounded world

In the presence of a community that has become known for its compassionate care for the lepers and the desperately poor people of Calcutta, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, preached about a leper who had enough faith to kneel at Jesus’ feet and seek the healing and hope he needed. “Let us consciously, at this […]

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Diocesan events celebrate marriage on Valentine’s Day

On the evening of Valentine’s Day, Tim Roder had a question for the more than 100 married couples enjoying a candlelight dinner on a “date night” sponsored by the Diocese of Peoria: “What have you done for your marriage today?” There was one catch. Roder told the couples they couldn’t say the best thing many […]

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Central Catholic girls finish 26-0

BLOOMINGTON — For the second year in a row, the Central Catholic High School girls basketball team has finished the regular season with an undefeated record. Their victories include championships at the InterCity Tournament in November and the State Farm Holiday Classic. Last Thursday’s 63-41 victory over Prairie Central secured the Corn Belt Conference championship […]

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A life of love, music and dance

PERU — Love fills Johnnie Kaye’s life and perhaps that’s only natural since he was born on Valentine’s Day 84 years ago. “I always said he was a born lover and he is,” quipped his wife, Rita, as they sat in the living room of their comfortable Peru home last week. In June, the Kayes […]

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Priest-artist shares gift with parish family

To Father Alejandro Lopez, art is a gift meant to be shared. Visitors to Holy Family Parish in Peoria can see for themselves how he has been sharing his own artistic gift with his parish family. A framed colored drawing of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph — the work of this Conventual […]

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St. Vincent de Paul Society retools as tough times loom

A daylong orientation and formation session last Saturday at St. Ann’s Parish in Peoria gave about 30 Vincentians a chance to meet the new leadership team of the Peoria Diocesan Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The orientation session for the St. Vincent de Paul Society, known internationally for its outreach to […]

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‘Post’ invites passengers aboard cruise with Sheen theme

Remember the bone-chilling temperatures of early January in central Illinois? The Catholic Post and the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation extend a “warm” invitation to spend a week next January celebrating faith while enjoying a cruise through the eastern Caribbean. “Ship, Sunshine & Sheen” is the theme of a seven-day cruise aboard Holland America’s newest […]

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Scout Mass Feb. 15 to feature youth, adult recognition

Boys and girls from throughout the Diocese of Peoria will receive medals, badges and patches in recognition of their efforts to strengthen their moral character and virtue at the annual Diocesan Scout Mass on Sunday, Feb. 15, at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Eleven men and women will be honored with them for their support of Scouting […]

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Father L. P. Morrissey dies; funeral at cathedral on Feb. 10

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Peoria, for Father Lawrence P. Morrissey, 82, a senior priest of the Diocese of Peoria. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, will be principal celebrant. Visitation is planned on Monday, Feb. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. […]

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