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By: Tom Dermody - September 26, 2017 -
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Dan Brown, a member of St. Patrick Parish in Washington, carries a sign as he prays the rosary with Bishop Jenky and other pro-lifers outside Peoria's abortion facility on Oct. 5, 2016. The bishop will again lead the rosary at the Peoria site at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27, the first night of the region's fall 40 Days for Life campaign. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)
Through prayer, fasting, community outreach, and peaceful public vigils at abortion facilities, the public is invited to join 40 Days for Life campaigns that are scheduled from Sept. 27 to Nov. 5 at three locations in the Diocese of Peoria. There is also a limited campaign planned in Bettendorf, Iowa, where the Planned Parenthood clinic […]
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By: The Catholic Post - September 25, 2017 -
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died, Father William Arthur Ryan, funeral, Streator
Father William Arthur Ryan
STREATOR — A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28, at St. Michael the Archangel Church here for Father William Arthur Ryan, 87, a senior priest of the Diocese of Peoria and former pastor of 11 of its parishes. Father Ryan, a native of Streator, died on Sept. […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - September 21, 2017 -
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Alleman senior Madeline Chambers and Marlene Wetherell, administrative assistant to the athletic department, cuddle with Bubbles -- a dog brought to the Quad Cities from hurricane-ravaged Texas by the groupo KY Kindness Rescue Inc. (Provided photo/Amy Finn)
ROCK ISLAND — Watching coverage of Hurricane Harvey, Alleman High School seniors Annalise Connolly and Madeline Chambers were moved by the devastation the storm left in its wake. Particularly troubling was that families had to leave their pets behind. “They both have a soft spot for animals and dogs, in particular, so they felt terrible […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - September 21, 2017 -
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Sister Maria Suso Rispoli, OP, is pictured outside Peoria Notre Dame High School, where she now teaches biology. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
After eight years of prayer, discernment and study, Sister Maria Suso Rispoli, OP, professed her final vows with the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. The Mass took place at Christ the King Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on July 25. Shortly after making her perpetual profession, Sister Maria Suso traveled to Peoria […]
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By: Jennifer Willems - September 21, 2017 -
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adoption, Ann Williams, Book, Bridget Nelan, God's Handprints
Ann Williams' story of unplanned pregnancy, choosing life and adoption for her twin sons, and eventual reunion with them is told in a new book "God's Handprints: A Story of Faith, Hope and Love" written by her niece, Bridget Nelan, left. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)
Ann Williams knows what it’s like to be a pregnant, unmarried college student who is desperately trying to make the best decision possible when none of the options seems all that good. She chose life for her twin sons and a better life than she could give them by placing them for adoption. The Peoria […]
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By: The Catholic Post - September 15, 2017 -
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Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, gives the homily at the 2016 Respect Life Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria. The public is invited to this year's Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, at the cathedral. (The Catholic Post file photo/Jennifer Willems)
Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, will celebrate a Mass for Respect Life at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, at St. Mary’s Cathedral. The public is invited. Among those attending the Mass will be parish respect life representatives from around the Diocese of Peoria. Following the Mass, that group will gather at the Family Resources […]
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By: The Catholic Post - September 15, 2017 -
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Respect Life Dinner, Tom Dermody
Tom Dermody, editor-in-chief of The Catholic Post.
Tom Dermody, editor of The Catholic Post, will be the keynote speaker at the 36th annual Respect Life Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 1, at Barrack’s Cater Inn in Peoria. The dinner, which begins at 6 p.m. and features updates on area pro-life activities, raises funds to purchase materials for the Family Resources Center in Peoria. […]
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By: The Catholic Post - September 14, 2017 -
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Carmelite Sister Margaret Ann Laechelin, principal of Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School in Miami, holds the chainsaw she used to help clean up debris following Hurricane Irma. (CNS photo/courtesy Sister Margaret Ann)
By Rhina Guidos / Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — She inspired many when she rolled up the sleeves of her habit to clean up after Hurricane Irma with a chainsaw. After the local police department posted a video Sept. 12 on Twitter of Carmelite Sister Margaret Ann Laechelin trimming branches off a fallen tree […]
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By: The Catholic Post - September 12, 2017 -
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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will sponsor “Friends of the Poor” walks in Peoria and Urbana in the coming days to raise funds for a wide range of assistance to the needy and those living in poverty. The Peoria walk, which is for all St. Vincent de Paul conferences in the Diocese of […]
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By: The Catholic Post - September 6, 2017 -
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A Jubilee Mass at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10, will highlight a weekend of 50th anniversary events at Christ the King Parish in Moline.
MOLINE — Christ the King Parish here will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a weekend of events Sept. 9-10 highlighted by a Jubilee Mass at 11 a.m. on Sunda at the church, 3205 60th St. The Mass will be followed by a celebration potluck feast featuring ethnic foods and a parish variety show. Both will […]
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