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By: The Catholic Post - February 14, 2018 -
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Unique cards such as this sample will be inserted in the April 15 issue of every paid subscriber to The Catholic Post.
If you have yet to renew your subscription to The Catholic Post, allow us to offer one more reason to do so in 2018. Actually, we’ll offer 5,000 reasons. A gift to The Catholic Post’s 2018 Delivering Unity Campaign not only brings this award-winning diocesan newspaper to your home throughout the year, it is also […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 14, 2018 -
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Rite of Election, St. Mary's Cathedral
Sister Paulette Joerger, OP, of St. Malachy Parish in Rantoul introduces a candidate to Bishop Jenky during the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion last spring. This year's ceremonies will take place Feb. 18 and Feb. 25. (The Catholic Post file/Jennifer Willems)
Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, will welcome nearly 300 children, women and men to St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria over the next two weekends as they begin the final period of preparation to be received into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion will be celebrated […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 8, 2018 -
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Bloomington, funeral, Msgr. Ketcham, St. John's Catholic Newman Center, St. Patrick Church of Merna, University of Illinois
Msgr. Gregory Ketcham
BLOOMINGTON — A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Patrick Church of Merna here on Monday for Msgr. Gregory Ketcham, 50, pastor emeritus who died at the parish rectory on Feb. 9, 2018 — 20 months after being diagnosed with brain cancer. “Grace flowed through him,” said Father James Seitz of Msgr. Ketcham, […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 2, 2018 -
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BARTONVILLE — Open rehearsals begin this Wednesday, Feb. 7, for a new festival choir that will sing for liturgical celebrations at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. The rehearsals will be held at 6:30 p.m. at St. Anthony Church, 2525 S. Skyway Road, and continue Feb. 14, 21 and 28. Forming the core for the festival […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 2, 2018 -
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abortion, healing, post-abortion, Rachel's Vineyard
A Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat for women and men struggling with the psychological or spiritual pain of abortion is being sponsored by the Diocese of Peoria March 16-18. The retreat, to take place in Peoria, is open to people of all faiths. Many women and men seek help after years in confusion and silence, according to […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 2, 2018 -
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Art of Faith, Jill Rodts, Rock Island, sacred art
"The Triumph the Cross," the theme of this year's sacred art show and sale, is depicted in this iullustration by Art of Faith founder and organizer Jill Rodts.
ROCK ISLAND — “The Triumph of the Cross” is the theme for Art of Faith, a juried sacred art show and sale that will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25, in McCarthy Hall at St. Pius X Church, 2901 […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 17, 2018 -
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Deacon Michael Mannino
GALESBURG — A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church here for Deacon Michael B. Mannino, 74, a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Peoria who served at the parish and also as assistant spiritual director of Northwest Cursillo since his ordination […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 17, 2018 -
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Lisa Hendey
GERMANTOWN HILLS — Lisa Hendey, an international speaker and author, will offer an evening for parents on Thursday, Feb. 8, in the parish hall of St. Mary of Lourdes, 424 Lourdes Church Road. Her presentation, “The Sacred Balancing Act: Busy Lives and Family Spirituality,” will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Hendey is the […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 17, 2018 -
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Joining Father Sebastian Tumusiime (center) as concelebrants at a Mass earlier in January at Christ the King Church in Moline were Father Jean deDieu Ahorloo, SMA, and Father Don Levitt, pastor. (Provided photo)
MACOMB — When Father Sebastian Tumusiime returns home to western Uganda later this month, he won’t miss the cold weather and snow. The people of the Diocese of Peoria are another story. “I have been impressed with the faith and the kindness of the people of the Midwest,” he said. “They embrace the faith and […]
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By: The Catholic Post - January 17, 2018 -
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Jackie Kernan
KEWANEE — Jackie Kernan has succeeded Lynn Fulton as president of OSF HealthCare Saint Luke Medical Center in Kewanee. Fulton was named president of OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington last November. Kernan holds a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of St. Francis, and a master’s degree in nursing […]
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