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Prayers for judges, lawyers, government officials offered at diocese’s Red Mass

By: Jennifer Willems - November 2, 2016 - News Article

Wearing a bright red vestment, Bishop Jenky celebrates the annual Red Mass on Oct. 30 at St. Mary's Cathedral. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

Judges, lawyers, government officials and civil servants were remembered in a special way as Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, celebrated the annual Red Mass last Sunday, Oct. 30, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. The Mass takes its name from the red vestments worn by the bishop and permanent deacons in honor of the Holy […]

Youth Rally 2016 planned for Nov. 12; invites teens to explore their ‘Identity’

By: The Catholic Post - October 22, 2016 - News Article

Mike Gormley and Emily Wilson will be the presenters for Youth Rally 2016, which will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria.

High school youth from around the Diocese of Peoria are invited to Youth Rally 2016, a day of inspirational talks, prayer, and games scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. But space is limited and time is running out to register. Three hundred teens are expected to take part in […]

Guarendi bringing ‘date night’ to Normal on Oct. 21, session on raising kids Oct. 22

By: The Catholic Post - October 21, 2016 - News Article

NORMAL — Marriage and “Raising Kids of All Ages” will be the topics for discussion when Dr. Ray Guarendi visits Epiphany Parish this Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22. Both presentations will be held in the parish center, 1000 E. College Ave. The first is a “Date Night with Dr. Ray” and is planned […]

Sister Mary Pacifica Lorber, OSF, dies at 104; funeral planned for Oct. 18

By: Jennifer Willems - October 17, 2016 - News Article

EAST PEORIA — Sister Mary Pacifica Lorber, OSF, died on Oct. 14, 2016, at the motherhouse of The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. She was 104 and in her 78th year of religious profession. Visitation is planned for 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, in the motherhouse chapel, 1175 St. Francis Lane. […]

Funeral for Sister Martina Brinkschroeder, OSB, is Oct. 12

By: Jennifer Willems - October 11, 2016 - News Article

ROCK ISLAND — Sister Martina Brinkschroeder, OSB, died on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at St. Mary Monastery. She was 94 and in her 74th year of profession as a member of the Sisters of St. Benedict. Visitation is planned for Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 4 to 7 p.m., in the chapel of St. Mary Monastery, […]

Our Lady of Fatima, Bishop Sheen focus of Oct. 22-23 mission at Washington parish

By: The Catholic Post - October 5, 2016 - News Article Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, Dr. Peter Howard, Heroic Families, Our Lady of Fatima, St. Patrick Parish in Washington

Dr. Peter Howard is author of "The Woman: Thy Mystery of Mary as Mediatrix in the Teaching of Fulton J. Sheen."

WASHINGTON — Marian consecration, Our Lady of Fatima, and the prophetic wisdom of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be the focus of a parish retreat led by Dr. Peter Howard on Saturday, Oct. 22, and Sunday, Oct. 23, at St. Patrick Church, 705 E. Jefferson. A nationally known speaker who recently relocated to the […]

Public Square Rosary Rallies planned on Saturday, Oct. 15, in six communities

By: The Catholic Post - October 5, 2016 - News Article Champaign, Fatima, Geneseo, Monmouth, Peoria, public square, rallies, rosary, Thomasboro

(The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

Public Square Rosary Rallies are being organized in several communities of the Diocese of Peoria on Saturday, Oct. 15, to pray for our nation and the conversion of sinners as Our Lady of Fatima requested. According to the organization America Needs Fatima, the rosary will be prayed at more than 16,000 public locations around the […]

Three movies with Catholic themes being brought to diocese in the coming weeks

By: The Catholic Post - October 5, 2016 - News Article Apparition Hill, Divine Mercy, Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, Medjugorje, movies, Outcasts

“Apparition Hill” to open Oct. 7-13 at Bloomington and Peoria theaters Cinemas in Peoria and Bloomington will be among those screening the new documentary “Apparition Hill,” which is opening in 35 cities this Friday, Oct. 7. The film explores the alleged appearances of Mary in the village along the border of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia through […]

Masses set in LaSalle for first responders, in Quad Cities for medical personnel

By: Tom Dermody - September 29, 2016 - News Article blue Mass, LaSalle, white Mass

Police officers, firefighters and other first responders will be honored by the parishes of the LaSalle Vicariate at a Blue Mass on Thursday, Sept. 29. It will take place at 7 p.m. at the Shrine of the Holy Rosary, 529 Fourth St., in LaSalle. Sept. 29 is the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and […]

Msgr. Ketcham returns to Bloomington; will attend parish prayer service

By: Tom Dermody - September 27, 2016 - News Article Bloomington, cancer, Msgr. Greg Ketcham, prayer, St. Patrick Church of Merna

Msgr. Greg Ketcham is pictured with his sister, Clarisse Slater, in Houston, Texas, where the pastor of St. Patrick Church of Merna in Bloomington and St. Mary, Downs, has been receiving treatment for brain cancer. Their t-shirts bear the slogan Msgr. Ketcham has emphasized throughout his treatment, that "Jesus reigns." (Photo from stpatrickmerna.org)

BLOOMINGTON — Saying “I feel strong and am excited to be with you soon,” Msgr. Gregory Ketcham is returning to his parishes today during a break in his treatment for brain cancer. Msgr. Ketcham, pastor of St. Patrick Church of Merna in Bloomington and St. Mary in Downs, has been at MD Anderson Cancer Center […]

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