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By: Jennifer Willems - August 1, 2019 -
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Sister Sara Kowal professes perpetual vows with the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary during a Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami on July 1. Receiving her vows in the name of the church is Mother Adela Galindo, SCTJM, foundress of the religious community. (Provided photo)
As she looks back over her life, Sister Sara Kowal sees how the Lord has been leading her all along to the moment on July 1 when she professed perpetual vows with the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary. She can’t talk about it without smiling. “From the very beginning he has […]
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By: Tom Dermody - August 1, 2019 -
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Father Jeremy Freehill, Missionaries of Charity, rosary, Sister Prema, visit
Sister Mary Prema Pierick, superior general of the Missionaries of Charity, is seen fourth from left in this photo with members of her community serving in Peoria after a Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral on July 17. Also pictured are Father Jeremy Freehill (left), Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, and Father Alex Millar. (Provided photo/Christu Raj)
The rosary is a holy “weapon” that strengthens the Missionaries of Charity as they bring the love and compassion of God to the most neglected and unwanted, the head of the worldwide religious community founded by St. Teresa of Kolkata said in a visit to Peoria on July 17. “When you saw Mother, you always […]
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By: The Catholic Post - August 1, 2019 -
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Danville, Jump ARCHES, Little Company of Mary, merger, OSF HealthCare, OSF Urgo, Perry Memorial, Princeton
Little Company of Mary Hospital in Chicago. (Photo from LCM Health News)
OSF HealthCare and the Chicago-based Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers are working toward a full merger, the two organizations announced on July 17. The merger is expected to take place in early 2020. The organizations will spend the next several months finalizing agreements and seeking the necessary regulatory and canonical approvals. […]
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By: Tom Dermody - August 1, 2019 -
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150, Father John Bosco, Immaculate Conception, Lacon, sesquicentennial
A sign outside Immauclate Conception Church in Lacon calls to mind that this is the building's 150th year of serving "faith, family, and the community." (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)
LACON — Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, will be the principal celebrant of a 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Aug. 17, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the dedication of Immaculate Conception Church here. “Our invitation is very open,” said Father John Bosco Mujuni, who is in his second year as pastor. That welcome is specially […]
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By: Tom Dermody - August 1, 2019 -
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Catholic Charities, evangelization, faith formation, SCTJM, Sister Ana Pia Cordua
Sister Ana Pia Cordua, SCTJM
As Sister Ana Pia Cordua, SCTJM, guided Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria throughout most of this decade, she was sometimes asked to take on additional duties in areas such as Respect Life and Hispanic ministry. A diocesan office she has led since the departure of former director Shirley Plaag last summer — Evangelization […]
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By: The Catholic Post - July 31, 2019 -
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While many parishes offer eucharistic adoration on special days of the week or during special liturgical seasons, perpetual adoration takes place at the following parishes: Champaign: Adoration Chapel, St. Matthew Church, 1303 Lincolnshire Drive. It is open to the public from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with access by key for regular adorers outside those […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - July 18, 2019 -
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Cecilia Soñé, director of Respect Life Ministry and natural family planning coordinator for the Diocese of Peoria, holds up the poster for this year's observance of NFP Awareness Week, July 21-27, at the annual meeting of parish respect life representatives July 13. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
The church teaches that those who have hope live differently and Cecilia Soñé, director of Respect Life Ministry for the Diocese of Peoria, thanked parish respect life representatives for being that sign to the world. “You all live differently. You were called to this from the beginning of time,” Soñé told the 25 men and […]
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By: The Catholic Post - July 18, 2019 -
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Father Larry Richards will explore "Knowing God's Love" at Fourth Watch: Geneseo at 7 p.m. on Aug. 16. His talk and the social that follows wlll be held at St. Malachy Church.
GENESEO – “Knowing God’s Love” will be the theme for a talk by Father Larry Richards at Fourth Watch: Geneseo, a young adult gathering planned for Friday, Aug. 16. It will be held at St. Malachy Church, 595 E. Ogden Ave. His talk at 7 p.m. will be followed by a social from 8 to […]
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By: The Catholic Post - July 18, 2019 -
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GALESBURG — Eighth-graders and high school students are invited to learn how to “bring down the walls” of the culture of death and stand tall as pro-life leaders by attending the Seventh Annual Joshua Camp. It will be held Saturday, Aug. 10, at Costa Catholic Academy, 2726 Costa Drive. The day, which begins at 9 […]
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By: The Catholic Post - July 8, 2019 -
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Speaking at the 33rd annual Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference in Peoria on July 27 will be Mother Adela Galindo, foundress of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary, and Victoria Harris, an author, speaker and worship leader from Dallas, Texas.
Registration is open for the 33rd annual Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference, which is planned for July 26-27 at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. The theme is “Trust and Seek Refuge in the Lord.” The schedule for Friday, July 26, includes a rosary at 6 p.m. and Mass celebrated by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, […]
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