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Senior living community in Normal is acquired by Franciscan Ministries

By: Tom Dermody - September 18, 2018 - News Article

The Village at Mercy Creek is the first outreach in the Diocese of Peoria for Franciscan Ministries, sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago. (Provided photo)

NORMAL — Franciscan Ministries, sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago, has acquired a senior living community here as its first expansion into the Diocese of Peoria. Now known as The Village at Mercy Creek, the facility near the intersection of Raab and Towanda Barnes roads was built in 2012 and includes 60 one- and […]

Dr. Clement P. Cunningham, papal and diocesan honoree from Rock Island, dies

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

Dr. Clement P. Cunningham

ROCK ISLAND — A Mass of Christian burial was offered Sept. 7 at St. Pius X Church here for Dr. Clement P. Cunningham, a former president of the National Catholic Federation of Catholic Physician Guilds who received papal and diocesan honors but is remembered as a humble man with unwavering faith and conviction. Cunningham, a […]

Thomas More Society president Brejcha will keynote Respect Life Dinner Oct. 7

By: The Catholic Post - September 12, 2018 - News Article

Tom Brejcha

Tom Brejcha, president and chief counsel of the Thomas More Society, will be the keynote speaker for the 37th annual Respect Life Dinner in Peoria on Sunday, Oct. 7. His presentation will follow the dinner and program that begins at 6 p.m. at Barrack’s Cater Inn, 1224 Pioneer Parkway in Peoria. Tickets must be purchased […]

Anticipated ordination ‘a little more real’ for seminarian after ciborium gift

By: The Catholic Post - September 12, 2018 - News Article ciborium, Danny McShane, Ottawa

Ed and Rosemary McGinnis, members of St. Columba Parish in Ottawa, present a ciborium to Deacon Danny McShane as his summer internship comes to an end. With them is the McGinnis’ 3-year-old grandson, Paxton. (Provided photo)

OTTAWA — Deacon Danny McShane took away more than pastoral experience and fond memories from his summer assignment with the Ottawa Catholic Community. He received a ciborium from Rosemary McGinnis, a longtime member of St. Columba Parish. It had been given to her in memory of her uncle, Sir Knight Andrew Massieon, a Fourth Degree […]

Nympha White of Grand Ridge receives national Catholic women’s award

By: The Catholic Post - September 12, 2018 - News Article DCCW, Grand Ridge, Nympha White, Our Lady of Good Counsel

Nympha White of Grand Ridge holds the Our Lady of Good Counsel Award, which was presented to her recently by the National Council of Catholic Women at the annual convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Provided photo)

OTTAWA — The top honor the National Council of Catholic Women bestows is the Our Lady of Good Counsel Award and this year’s recipient is Nympha White of Grand Ridge. The award was presented during the 2018 NCCW convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. White was nominated for the award by Joan Weber of Peoria, a past […]

‘How to be married, stay engaged’ is topic of date night talk for couples Sept. 29

By: The Catholic Post - September 5, 2018 - News Article

Dr. Jim Healy

All married couples are invited to a date night with dinner and a marriage enrichment presentation hosted by the Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women on Saturday, Sept. 29, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. Dr. Jim Healy, director of the Center for Family Ministry of the Diocese of Joliet, […]

‘Go Forth with Christ’ is the theme of charismatic renewal fall retreat Sept. 15

By: The Catholic Post - September 5, 2018 - News Article

Father Timothy Hepner

Father Timothy Hepner will be the speaker for the annual fall retreat planned for Saturday, Sept. 15, by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of the Diocese of Peoria. “Be Still, Be Filled, and Go Forth with Christ” will be held at the Spalding Pastoral Center, 419 N.E. Madison Ave., in Peoria. Registration opens at 8 a.m. […]

Catholic schools in East Moline, Peoria, and Rantoul welcome new principals

By: Jennifer Willems - August 31, 2018 - News Article David Auth, East Moline, Holy Family, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy, Rantoul, Scott Turnipseed, St. Malachy, Stacie Gianessi

Students weren’t the only ones to have a first day of school in diocesan schools this fall. Two principals also started the year in new schools, and one more has come out of retirement to lead the school he last served. Stacie Gianessi, who has been principal of St. Malachy School in Rantoul since 2015, […]

New medical office building planned for OSF St. Joseph campus in Bloomington

By: Tom Dermody - August 31, 2018 - News Article Bloomington, groundbreaking, Lynn Fulton, medical office building, OSF

An architect's drawing of the $24 million, 53,000 square foot medical office building expected to be completed on the campus of OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington by August of 2019. (Provided photo)

BLOOMINGTON — With prayers for the safety of construction workers and excitement for improvements it will bring to health care in the region, groundbreaking ceremonies took place Aug. 29 for a $24 million medical office building to be built on the campus of OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center here. “This is God’s work,” said […]

Bishop appoints Fr. Michael Andrejek as the new vicar of the Pekin Vicariate

By: The Catholic Post - August 31, 2018 - News Article Father Michael Andrejek, Pekin, vicar

Father Michael Andrejek

Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, has appointed Father Michael Andrejek, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Pekin, as the new vicar of the Pekin Vicariate. Father Andrejek succeeds Father Steven Willard, who was recently named pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Peoria. Ordained in 1998, Father Andrejek has served as pastor of the […]

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