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By: The Catholic Post - February 27, 2019 -
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The fish fry has become a savory staple of parish fellowship during Lent. (CNS/Frank J. Methe)
The following list was compiled from information provided to The Catholic Post. New listings will be featured as we are made aware. If your local fish dinner or Lenten meal is not included here, email information to cathpost@cdop.org. MORTON: The Morton Knights of Columbus, 616 W. David, will hold a fish fry every Friday through […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 27, 2019 -
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Earl Billings stars in a scene from the movie "Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer." (CNS/Hat Tip Films LLC)
CHAMPAIGN — Just before the spring 40 Days for Life campaign opens in the Champaign area, the public is invited to Holy Cross Parish Center, 405 W. Clark St., on Sunday, March 3, to view the movie “Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer,” the story of a Philadelphia abortionist who was sentenced to […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 27, 2019 -
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The Sacred Heart of Jesus as the Good Shepherd, drawn with colored pencils by Jill Rodts, is the signature piece for the Art of Faith show at Farrell Hall of St. Pius X Church in Rock Island. (Provided photo)
ROCK ISLAND — Artists and musicians for the Art of Faith, a juried sacred art show and sale being held this weekend, have been announced by Jill Rodts, founder and organizer. This year’s theme is “The Merciful Love of Jesus — Art of the Sacred Heart.” People may come and meet the artists, be serenaded […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 27, 2019 -
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Rite of Election
In this scene from last year's Rite of Election at St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria, Shawn Chakraborty of St. John's Catholic Newman Center in Champaign shares a light moment with Bishop Jenky as Father Robert Lampitt, chaplain and director of the Newman Center, looks on. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
Breaking with tradition, the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion will be held Saturday, March 9, as well as the First Sunday of Lent, March 10, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. The prayer service is planned for 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. In past years, the celebrations have […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 27, 2019 -
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Leah Darrow, Youth Rally
Leah Darrow
Former model Leah Darrow will be the featured speaker when high school students from throughout central Illinois gather on Saturday, March 23, for the 2019 Diocesan Youth Rally. “Love and Self-Worth” is the theme of this year’s rally, set to begin at noon at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria and conclude with a 6 […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - February 13, 2019 -
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Ben Rogers, Moline, Scouting, St. George Emblem
Ben Rogers has "seen it all and done it all" in decades of involvement with Catholic Scouting in the Moline area. He was awarded the St. George Emblem by Bishop Jenky at the Diocesan Scout Mass on Feb. 10. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
MOLINE — His father was a cubmaster, and his mother was a den leader, so you might say that Ben Rogers came by Scouting naturally as a kid growing up in Rock Island. He and his two brothers started as Cub Scouts and worked their way up. While he took a few years off between […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 13, 2019 -
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Bryan Thatcher, Divine Mercy, Lent
Dr. Bryan Thatcher, founder and director of the Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy, will present a Lenten day of reflection on Thursday, March 21, at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. The theme will be “Mercy Is a Way of Love: God’s Message of Divine Mercy.” It is being sponsored by the Eucharistic Apostles of […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 12, 2019 -
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Father Ronald Dodd
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at St. Bernard Church in Peoria for Father Ronald E. Dodd, a senior priest of the Diocese of Peoria who began studies for the priesthood after being widowed following nearly three decades of married family life. Father Dodd — a former […]
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By: Tom Dermody - February 8, 2019 -
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basketball, Cooper Koch, J.R. Koch, Patsy Santen, Peoria, St. Vincent de Paul, state championship
The state champion Peoria St. Vincent de Paul Vikings hoist the IESA Class 7-2A trophy to cap a 28-1 season. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)
Hard work on the court and generous service off it are part of the team chemistry that resulted in a state championship for the seventh grade boys’ basketball team of St. Vincent de Paul School in Peoria on Feb. 7. The Vikings used a 12-4 third quarter spurt to overcome a one-point halftime deficit and […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 5, 2019 -
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ROCK ISLAND — Entries are being accepted through Feb. 19 for the Art of Faith, a juried sacred art show and sale that will be held Saturday, March 2, and Sunday, March 3, in Farrell Hall of St. Pius X Church, 2901 24th St. The theme is “The Merciful Love of Jesus.” This is the […]
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