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The Post seeks stories, photos of Nativity sets for ‘Christmas Greetings’

By: Jennifer Willems - October 30, 2018 - News Article

This Fontanini Nativity scene was featured last year as part of the Community Festival of Nativities in Peoria. What Nativity set holds special meaning for you and your family? The Catholic Post file photo/Jennifer Willems

For many people, the celebration of Christmas would not be complete without their Nativity set — or some cases, Nativity sets. Churches and schools around the Diocese of Peoria will be displaying at least one, and for this year’s “Christmas Greetings” section, The Catholic Post would like to know about yours. Where did it (or […]

Sophia’s Kitchen in Peoria seeks help for Christmas basket packing on Dec. 15

By: Jennifer Willems - October 30, 2018 - News Article

As the need grows for Christmas baskets filled with food for the patrons of Sophia’s Kitchen in Peoria, so do the number of volunteers who want to make that happen. That’s a blessing, according to Claire Crone, program director. It has also become a challenge as the parish center at St. Joseph Church, where Sophia’s […]

Educator to speak on ‘Today’s Teenagers’ at St. Malachy Parish, Geneseo, on Nov. 8

By: The Catholic Post - October 30, 2018 - News Article

A young woman tweets a message. (CNS file/Paul Jeffrey)

GENESEO — “Today’s Teenagers” is the topic for the next Women at the Well planned for Thursday, Nov. 8, at St. Malachy Church, 595 E. Ogden Ave. The speaker will be Michelle Ganson, a lifelong member of the parish who has 19 years of experience as an educator. In addition to teaching English, math and […]

Former Post editor Albina Aspell, 91, explains why she’s in life’s ‘best ever’ stage

By: Tom Dermody - October 26, 2018 - News Article

Albina Aspell, 91, former editor and publisher of The Catholic Post, newspaper of the Diocese of Peoria. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

“I’m at a great stage in life. The best ever!” The first words from Albina Aspell in a recent lengthy interview with the former editor and publisher of The Catholic Post may sound difficult to believe coming from someone who is 91 and enduring the progression of Parkinson’s disease. But then maybe you don’t know […]

Diocese of Peoria responds to lawsuit filed Oct. 18 by Attorney Jeff Anderson

By: The Catholic Post - October 18, 2018 - News Article

EDITOR’S NOTE: Click the following to see a news release from the Catholic Diocese of Peoria dated Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018. PR 10-18-18 Diocese Responds to Lawsuit by J Anderson

Father James E. King, 55, dies; funeral Mass is Friday at St. Mark Church, Peoria

By: The Catholic Post - October 14, 2018 - News Article

Father James E. King

A funeral Mass will be offered at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, at St. Mark Church in Peoria for Father James Edward King, a former pastor of parishes in Creve Coeur and East Moline who also served in Hispanic ministry throughout the Diocese of Peoria. Father King, a priest of the diocese who had […]

‘Date Night’ speaker calls marriage a lifelong ‘sacramental three-step’ dance

By: Tom Dermody - October 12, 2018 - News Article date night, DCCW, Jim Healy, Marriage

Jim Healy makes a point during his Sept. 29 presentation "How to be Married and Stay Engaged." The talk was part of a "date night" hosted by the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

The dance of a Catholic marriage is a “sacramental three-step” modeled on the Paschal Mystery, a family life expert told couples on a date night Sept. 29 hosted by the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. “It happens over and over,” said Jim Healy of the process of loving, letting go, and rising again in marriage. […]

Take faith into public square, urges Respect Life Dinner speaker Tom Brejcha

By: Tom Dermody - October 11, 2018 - News Article Charles Owens, Jacinta Boynton, Jan Smith, Josephine Boynton, Pete Smith, Respect Life Dinner, Thomas Brejcha

Thomas Brejcha, president and chief counsel of the Thomas More Society, speaks at the Respect Life Dinner in Peoria on Oct. 7. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

People of faith need to be heard in the public square despite efforts to silence them, the keynote speaker for the 37th annual Respect Life Dinner said in Peoria on Oct. 7. “If we don’t put our values there on display — unflinchingly, eloquently, unreservedly — why should anyone pay attention to us,” asked Thomas […]

Bob and Karen Metzinger, Donna O’Brien receive awards from Peoria Notre Dame

By: The Catholic Post - October 11, 2018 - News Article

Karen Metzinger accepts the Foundation Award on Sept. 28. Looking on are (from left) her husband, Bob Metzinger, who shared the award; Fatehr Kyle Lucas, chaplain; and Randy Simmons, principal. (Provided photo)

As part of homecoming activities, Peoria Notre Dame High School honored Bob and Karen (Crowley) Metzinger with its Foundation Award and gave the Distinguished Alumni Award to Donna (Malley) O’Brien, a member of the Bergan High School Class of 1970. They were recognized during an all-school Mass celebrated by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, on […]

Passionate pro-life daughters rejuvenate Galesburg mother’s involvement in cause

By: Jennifer Willems - October 11, 2018 - News Article

Jeannie Boynton holds her message to motorists along the busy intersection of Henderson and Fremont streets in Galesburg during Life Chain Oct. 7. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

GALESBURG — Being pro-life is something that runs in Jeannie Boynton’s genes. The Galesburg native is the daughter of Geraldine Reed, who worked with Pat Conklin and Pat Regnier to start Knox County Right to Life. Boynton carried on her mother’s tradition of caring for babies by taking her place at the intersection of Henderson […]

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