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By: Jennifer Willems - March 17, 2019 -
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Peoria Notre Dame, Randy Simmons, St. Patrick's Day
The Peoria Notre Dame Band prepares to step off from the mall in front of the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria on March 17. They led representatives from 11 more Catholic schools in who marched in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Peoria in honor of principal Randy Simmons, who died Feb. 19. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
Catholic schools from the Peoria area and surrounding communities had their own gathering of the clans March 17 as they marched as one behind Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, through the streets of downtown Peoria for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. They did it to honor the memory of one of their own — Randy […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - March 14, 2019 -
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Pi, Pi Day, Sally Kincaid, St. Philomena School
Eighth-grader Eddie Couri of St. Philomena School in Peoria demonstrates -- for only two minutes -- his ability to recite 2,034 of the digits that make up the mathematical constant known as pi. It took him 25 minutes to reach his record-breaking total on March 14, Pi Day. Pi begins with 3.14159. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
Most people probably would rather spend 25 minutes eating pie than reciting as many digits as they could for pi, the mathematical constant that is used to determine the area and circumference of a circle. Then again, most people aren’t Eddie Couri. An eighth-grader at St. Philomena School in Peoria, Couri was able to recite […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - March 13, 2019 -
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Father Stirniman, Martens, St. Patrick, Traveling Vocations Crucifix, Wapella
Clint Martens holds the Traveling Vocations Crucifix that has been hosted in his family's home on several occasions since Vocatoin Awareness Week last November. With him and wife Judy are their daughters Claire Martens (left) and Abby Davis of Atwood. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
WAPELLA — It comes as no surprise to the members of St. Patrick Parish here that there is a need for more vocations to the priesthood and religious life. For many years, the lively little parish in De Witt County had a resident pastor, who also served as chaplain at Central Catholic High School in […]
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By: The Catholic Post - March 13, 2019 -
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Peoria Notre Dame, principal, Randy Simmons, SCTJM, Sister Sara Kowal
Sister Sara Kowal, SCTJM
Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, has appointed Sister Sara Kowal, SCTJM, to serve as principal of Peoria Notre Dame High School for the remainder of the current academic year. The announcement was made March 6. Sister Sara, who has taught theology and directed campus ministry at the school for seven years, was to have succeeded […]
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By: The Catholic Post - March 13, 2019 -
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consolidate, Hospital, IVCH, Peru, Spring Valley, St. Margaret's
St. Margaret's Hospital is a 69-licensed bed facility in Spring Valley. It was founded in 1903 by seven Sisters of Mary of the Presentation. (Photo from aboutsmh.org)
SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s Health in Spring Valley, a member of SMP Health System, and Illinois Valley Community Hospital (IVCH) in Peru announced March 4 that they have signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to consolidate their operations and form a regional health network. While emphasizing that this is the beginning of a process, […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - March 3, 2019 -
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Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery
Sister Rosemary Becker, OSB, a longtime teacher in schools around the Diocese of Peoria, died March 2, 2019, at St. Mary Monastery in Rock Island. (Provided photo)
ROCK ISLAND — A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for Sister Rosemary Becker, OSB, on Tuesday, March 5, at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of St. Mary Monastery, 2200 88th Avenue West. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, also in Rock Island. Visitation is planned from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, March […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - February 27, 2019 -
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Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery, Catholic Sisters of the Upper Mississippi River Valley, National Catholic Sisters Week, Sister Sandra Brunenn
Quad Cities-area teens take a break from filming one of three videos in the "Listen Up" campaign sponsored by the Catholic Sisters of the Upper Mississippi River Valley. This one was filmed at the Putnam Museum in Davenport, Iowa. (Provided photo)
ROCK ISLAND — Listening can be an act of peacemaking and that concept is at the heart of a new video campaign sponsored by the Catholic Sisters of the Upper Mississippi River Valley, which includes the Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery in Rock Island. It will debut during National Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14. […]
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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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