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Love wears many hats in Geneseo

On Eagle’s Wings: Aledo teen’s restored grotto beautifies St. Catherine Church

Dr. Jerry Sanderson appointed diocesan superintendent of schools

Mass of Christian burial Tuesday, April 23 in Canton for Fr. Tom Royer

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Love wears many hats in Geneseo

By The Catholic Post | April 29, 2024

By Kimberly Souba for The Catholic Post Online GENESEO — When Chelsie Pettie, a cafeteria worker employed by Geneseo Public School District arrived at her post at St. Malachy Catholic School here last month, she had no idea of the distinction she was about to receive. Pettie, who has served lunch to St. Malachy students […]

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The students at St. Malachy Catholic School in Geneseo model hats knitted for them by their “lunch lady” Chelsie Pettie. Katrina Jensen/St. Malachy School

Love wears many hats in Geneseo

By The Catholic Post | Apr 29, 2024

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Ray Leon proudly stands at the beautiful new grotto that is now located on the
south lawn of St. Catherine Church. The new stone wall
serves as a backdrop to the restored statues of Our Blessed Mother and the children of Fatima. Supplied photo

On Eagle’s Wings: Aledo teen’s restored grotto beautifies St. Catherine Church

By The Catholic Post | Apr 24, 2024

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SANDERSON Jerry

Dr. Jerry Sanderson appointed diocesan superintendent of schools

By The Catholic Post | Apr 23, 2024

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Father Tom Royer

Mass of Christian burial Tuesday, April 23 in Canton for Fr. Tom Royer

By The Catholic Post | Apr 22, 2024

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Joshua Pierce (near right), is with U of I classmates in the front flank of a crowd of thousands preparing to peacefully march through downtown Springfield to uphold the value of every human life. “Surrounded by my friends, I’ve been treated like other able-bodied people. I’m really thankful and grateful for that,” said Pierce, who is wheelchair bound. The Catholic Post Online/ Paul Thomas Moore

Peoria Diocese front and center at March for Life

By The Catholic Post | Apr 18, 2024

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Bishop Louis Tylka stands with volunteers being honored for their volunteer service after Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral on April 12. The Catholic Post Online/Paul Thomas Moore

Women, “backbone of our parishes,” honored at volunteer recognition day

By The Catholic Post | Apr 16, 2024

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Father Edward Harkrader

Fr. Edward Harkrader, 94, Purple Heart recipient, dies; funeral April 19

By The Catholic Post | Apr 12, 2024

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Three books to carry the spirit of Easter through the full 50 days of the season: The Narrow Gate; The Snail and the King; and The Holy Spirit and the Greatest Adventure

Kids’ Books that Carry the Light of Easter

By The Catholic Post | Apr 12, 2024

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Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy to Close

By The Catholic Post | Apr 10, 2024

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While staff pray along, Father Michael Driscoll blesses the OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Peru on Friday, April 5. The hospital opened its doors to the public on April 7. Provided photo

Peru has a hospital again

By The Catholic Post | Apr 10, 2024

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