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Former model calls teens to choose ‘authentic love’ at Diocesan Youth Rally

By: Tom Dermody - March 28, 2019 - Featured Article Bishop Jenky, Leah Darrow, Sister Bernadette, Victoria Kortz, Youth Rally

Following an afternoon of talks, games, adoration, and the sacrament of reconciliation on March 23, participants in the Diocesan Youth Rally make their way from the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria to St. Mary's Cathedral for a closing Mass celebrated by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

Every day presents choices between authentic love and imitation love, and a former fashion model urged 150 teens attending the 2019 Diocesan Youth Rally on March 23 to say “yes” to authentic love. “Too often our world distorts love and says it’s just about this act or this feeling and you can do whatever you […]

#PNDtogether: A grieving community unites in prayer, love, remembrance

By: Jennifer Willems - February 27, 2019 - Uncategorized Bishop Jenky, Father Kyle Lucas, grief, Peoria Notre Dame, Randy Simmons, Sister Sara Kowal

In the week between Randy Simmons' Feb. 19 death and Feb. 26 funeral, students at Peoria Notre Dame High School found creative ways to support and encourage one another, and pay tribute to their beloved principal. (Provided photo)

The morning after his death, Randy Simmons was remembered during an all-school Mass at Peoria Notre Dame High School, where he had served as principal for six years. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, was the main celebrant for the liturgy and in his homily he called Simmons “a gifted educator” and man of strong faith. […]

Bishop Jenky leads prayers that ‘Gospel of Life with have victory in our time’

By: Jennifer Willems - January 31, 2019 - Featured Article Bishop Jenky, cathedral, Father Adam Cesarek, Father Alexander Millar, Legal Protection, Mass, Pro-life, Sister Lea Stefencova, Unborn

As the Mass for the Legal Protection of the Unborn began Jan. 25, a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the unborn, was carried down the main aisle of St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria by Aaron Rapp of St. Joseph Catholic Newman Center in Peoria, and Kevin Ellis, Will Gustafson and Sam Menacher of St. John Paul II Catholic Newman Center in Normal. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

In the midst of all the activity that surrounds the anniversary of Roe v. Wade each January, respect life advocates took time to pray quietly before the Blessed Sacrament at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria and ask God for healing, forgiveness and the legal protection of unborn children. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, celebrated Mass […]

Meet the fifth-grade artist who designed Bishop Jenky’s 2018 Christmas card

By: Jennifer Willems - January 31, 2019 - News Article artist, Bishop Jenky, Christmas card, Isabella Schmillen, Peoria, St. Mark

Isabella Schmillen of St. Mark School in Peoria holds her winning artwork that was chosen for the cover of the Christmas cards sent out by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC. On the back she wrote her own sentiment: "Never forget to always love God." (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

She may only be a fifth-grader at St. Mark School in Peoria, but Isabella Schmillen is no novice when it comes to art. Anyone who received a Christmas card from Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, has seen her drawing of the Nativity, which put Jesus, Mary and Joseph under a sky filled with gold stars. […]

Citing flu outbreak, Bishop Jenky suggests temporary changes in liturgy practices

By: The Catholic Post - January 17, 2019 - News Article Bishop Jenky, Communion, flu, Kiss of Peace, liturgy, Mass

EDITOR’S NOTE: Citing flu outbreak concerns being reported by area hospitals, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, has suggested a series of temporary changes for liturgical practices in the Diocese of Peoria. Following is the full text of his letter sent to all parishes on Thursday, Jan. 16. — To the Pastors, Priests, Deacons, Religious, and […]

In new Festival Letter, Bishop Jenky calls believers to a necessary ‘Fear of the Lord’

By: The Catholic Post - January 4, 2019 - Featured Article Bishop Jenky, Fear of the Lord, Festival Letter

A holy fear of the Lord is necessary for all Christian believers, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, repeatedly emphasizes in a new teaching document published in the Jan. 6 issue of The Catholic Post. “It seems to me that reverence and awe before Almighty God is necessary for all of us, especially in these godless, […]

All invited to Mass with Bishop Jenky opening charismatic conference July 27

By: The Catholic Post - July 20, 2018 - News Article Bishop Jenky, Catholic Charistmatic Renewal, Mass

Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC (The Catholic Post file photo)

Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, will celebrate the opening Mass for the Catholic Charismatic Conference on Friday, July 27, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. Everyone is welcome for the rosary at 6 p.m. and the liturgy at 6:30 p.m., whether or not they have registered for the conference. A social with snacks and beverages […]

‘Guardians of the family’: Catholic men urged to follow example of St. Joseph

By: Tom Dermody - May 1, 2018 - Featured Article A Call to Catholic Men of Faith, Bishop Jenky, Devin Schadt, Father John Steffen, men's march

Hundreds of Catholic men from throughout the Diocese of Peoria begin the mile-long march through downtown Peoria to St. Mary's Cathedral on April 28 during "A Call to Catholic Men of Faith." (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

Before and after prayerfully walking through the streets of downtown Peoria on April 28, hundreds of Catholic men from across the diocese were urged to turn to St. Joseph “to discover what it means to be a real man, a real father, a real leader.” “We men are called to live his example,” said Devin […]

Bishop Jenky joined Pedaling Priests’ ride during a stop at Peoria Notre Dame

By: Jennifer Willems - April 25, 2018 - News Article Bishop Jenky, Cesarek, Levy., Otto, Peoria Notre Dame, Pica, Priests pedaling for prayers

Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, rides around the gymnasium at Peoria Notre Dame High School in a four-wheeler fit for a bishop to join the Priests Pedaling for Prayers at a school assembly on April 18. At the wheel is Deacon Matt Levy of Silvis. Helping to provide the pedal power is Chris Gavin of Monmouth. On the bicycle is Father Adam Cesarek. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

Everyone at Peoria Notre Dame High School was prepared to see Father Tom Otto, Father Adam Cesarek, Father Michael Pica and Deacon Matt Levy ride their bicycles into the Kelly Needham Gym on April 18 as part of Priests Pedaling for Prayers. But no one expected to see Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, enter with […]

Catholic men and boys invited to annual march and Mass in Peoria on April 28

By: Tom Dermody - April 12, 2018 - News Article A Call to Catholic Men of Faith, Bishop Jenky, Devin Schadt, Diocese of Peoria, men's march

A statue of St. Joseph holding the Child Jesus is carried during a recent Diocesan Men's March through downtown Peoria. Pope Francis has proclaimed a yearlong celebration dedicated to the foster father of Jesus. (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody)

The Diocese of Peoria’s 15th annual Men’s March and Mass will bring hundreds of Catholic men and boys to the Peoria riverfront on Saturday, April 28, to explore a theme that is both timeless and current: “St. Joseph and the Holy Family.” Since the first “A Call to Catholic Men of Faith” in 2004 was […]

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