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OSF Sisters elect new major superior, council

On October 6, 2024 the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis elected a major superior and council (from left): Sister Rose Therese Mann, O.S.F. – also appointed to be assistant secretary; Sister Theresa Ann Brazeau, O.S.F. – also appointed to be treasurer general; Sister Agnes Joseph Williams, O.S.F. – major superior; Sister Judith Ann Duvall, O.S.F. – appointed to be assistant major superior and treasurer general; Sister Teresa Paul Selamat, O.S.F. (Provided photo)

The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis met in a General Chapter this fall which occurs every six years. On October 6, 2024 they elected a major superior and her council who comprise the governing board for the religious congregation. They also serve as the highest board holding reserve powers over OSF HealthCare […]

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Care for Creation launch and Green Mass Sat., Oct. 5, Bartonville

BARTONVILLE – Barbara Harzman of the Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (PDCCW) is the coordinator of the Care for Creation program launch at St. Anthony of Padua Church on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. She says the initiative was inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment “Laudato Si’” (2025), and his later […]

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National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Coming through Peoria!

The National Eucharistic Congress is planning to do another Eucharistic Pilgrimage in the summer of 2025. The plan is to launch from Indianapolis and then make their way across the country to conclude in Los Angeles on the feast of Corpus Christi on Sunday, June 22, 2025. The daily schedule will include Mass, followed by […]

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25th and 50th Anniversary Mass: All you need is love (ok, & patience)

Philip and Bernadette (Brophy) Stickelmaier, celebrating a golden anniversary in 2024, renew their wedding promises at the 25th and 50th Anniversary Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral on Sept. 22. The Stickelmaiers were the last couple married in the old St. Patrick's Church on the south side of Peoria. The Catholic Post Online/Paul Thomas Moore

In his homily at a Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Sept. 22 for couples from across the Diocese of Peoria whose 25th or 50th wedding anniversaries fall in 2024, Bishop Louis Tylka spoke of a short holiday he had taken over the Labor Day weekend in Arizona. Among the old friends he visited was […]

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A dozen priests serving the Diocese of Peoria celebrate birthdays: Sept. 8 – Oct. 7

As the leaves begin to turn, autumn turns the page on a new year of life for 12 priests serving in the Diocese of Peoria. Many happy returns to our priests celebrating from Sept. 8 to Oct. 7: Father Patrick DeMeulemeester (Sept. 8); Father Stephen Willard (Sept. 9); Father Patrick O’Neal (Sept. 11); Father Adam […]

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12 priests serving in the Diocese of Peoria are celebrating a birthday:  August 8 – September 2

August continues to bring sunshine and many candles will be lit on top of 12 cakes for priests serving in the Diocese of Peoria. We send greetings to all celebrating especially those blowing out birthday candles August 8 – Sept 2: Father Gary Blake (Aug. 8) Father Donald Henderson and Father Mark Miller (Aug. 9) […]

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Dr. Susie Cicciarelli Appointed Associate Superintendent of Schools for Diocese of Peoria

I am pleased to announce that Dr. Susie Cicciarelli has been appointed associate superintendent of schools, effective August 1, 2024. Her career with the Catholic Diocese of Peoria spans over 21 years. Dr. Cicciarelli began her career as a teacher in 2003 at St. Thomas the Apostle School in Peoria Heights. In 2007, she joined […]

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Celebrating 65th anniversary priestly jubilarians Aug. 2

Since early spring (starting with the 50th priestly anniversary of Bishop Emeritus Jenky on April 6), the Catholic Post online has been marking the 25th, 40th, 50th and 60th anniversaries of this year’s jubilarians adjacent to their original dates of ordination. 2024’s SENIOR JUBILARIANS Now, we come to the final honorees to be celebrated this […]

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“HE IS HERE!” Diocese of Peoria contingent joins 60,000 encountering Jesus at National Eucharistic Congress

Father Patrick Wille (foreground), parochial vicar of St. Mary Parish in Moline had the honor of participating in the procession of the monstrance at the National Eucharistic Conference. The Catholic Post Online/Bob Wille

By Courtney Grussing of The Catholic Post Online For some, the National Eucharistic Congress July 17–21 in Indianapolis was a mountaintop experience in their faith journey; for others, it was an invitation to begin the climb in earnest. More than 60,000 Catholics came together united in faith from all 50 states and 17 countries. The […]

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TENS OF THOUSANDS TO GATHER AT NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS FOR TRANSFORMATIVE ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS

Catholics from every corner of our nation will gather together for a historic moment at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. The Catholic Post Online/National Eucharistic Congress

By Courtney Grussing of The Catholic Post Online It’s been 83 years since the Catholic Church held a gathering for its members in one place, but it will happen again in Indianapolis, Indiana July 17-21. The National Eucharistic Congress will bring Catholics of all ages together to further their relationship with Jesus through the Eucharist. […]

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