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Continue readingBishop Jenky’s homily at Peoria Notre Dame, Feb. 20, 2019
This school is called Notre Dame. Two French words. The first means “our” and the second, “lady.” This is the school of Our Lady and in this school and in […]
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AUG. 13, 2015— Two schools in the Diocese of Peoria are welcoming new teachers from the University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE), a nationally respected initiative that […]
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NEWS RELEASE The Diocese of Peoria, Illinois June 26, 2015 “Statement from the Catholic Diocese of Peoria on Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision Regarding Same Sex Marriage” PEORIA – Regarding […]
Continue readingDiocese of Peoria Presents Additional Clarifications Regarding the Suspension of the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Cause of Sainthood
September 5, 2014 Contact: Diocese of Peoria, Illinois 309-671-1550 (PEORIA, IL) After an outpouring of great support for the actions taken by Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C., Bishop of […]
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Diocese of Peoria Presents Additional Clarifications Regarding the Suspension of the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Cause of Sainthood. Click on Additional Clarifications.
Continue readingCause for Venerable Sheen’s Beatification Moves to Next Step
June 17, 2014 Contact: Monsignor Stanley Deptula Msgr_Deptula@cdop.org 309-677-7085 (PEORIA, IL) The Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, Bishop of Peoria and President of the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Foundation, received […]
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Archbishop Fulton John Sheen Foundation Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, President Monsignor Stanley Deptula, Executive Director 419 NE Madison Avenue Peoria, Illinois 61603 USA 309-671-1550 877-71-SHEEN ArchbishopSheenCause.org Media Contact: Msgr. […]
Continue readingCatholic Diocese of Peoria Requires Priest To No Longer Function In Public Ministry
NEWS RELEASE The Diocese of Peoria, Illinois August 26, 2015 Contact: Patricia M. Gibson, Chancellor 309-671-1550 For Immediate Release “CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PEORIA REQUIRES PRIEST TO NO LONGER FUNCTION IN […]
Continue readingBishop Jenky Meets Pope Francis
“BISHOP JENKY MEETS POPE FRANCIS” Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C. of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria attended the winter meeting of the University of Notre Dame Board of Trustees and […]
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October 30, 2014 Contact: Bill Engelbrecht 309-671-1550 (PEORIA, IL) St. Thomas Catholic School in Peoria Heights will host a very special little girl on Monday, November 3 when Acacia “Tiny” […]
Continue readingMajor Relic of Blessed John Paul II Coming to St. Mary’s Cathedral
NEWS RELEASE Catholic Diocese of Peoria November 5, 2013 Contact: Monsignor James Kruse Vicar General 309.671.1550 MAJOR RELIC OF BLESSED JOHN PAUL II COMING TO ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL ON NOV. […]
Continue readingMajor Relic of Blessed John Paul II Coming to St. Mary’s Cathedral on November 18, 2013
November 5, 2013 Contact: Monsignor James Kruse, Vicar General 309-671-1550 (PEORIA, IL) In what Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, calls an “exciting and historic event,” a first class relic of […]
Continue readingMiracle Attributed to the Intercession of the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton Sheen Approved
March 6, 2014 Contact: Monsignor Stanley Deptula Msgr_Deptula@cdop.org 309-677-7085 (PEORIA, IL) The Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, Bishop of Peoria and President of the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Foundation, received […]
Continue readingObedience & Archbishop Fulton Sheen
Obedience in Life, Obedience in Death: The Great Example of Archbishop Sheen by Msgr. Richard Soseman Obedience. Obedience can be a challenge. Every child knows this. My abundant great nieces […]
Continue readingSheen Cause Suspended, Call for Prayer
September 3, 2014 Contact: Diocese of Peoria, Illinois 309-671-1550 It is with immense sadness that the Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, Bishop of Peoria and President of the Archbishop […]
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Continue readingWhat are Relics…and, Why are they important?
Msgr. James E. Kruse, J.C.L. Nearly every human being has a cherished treasure from a loved one: a family heirloom, a favorite picture, a lock of hair, jewelry and so […]
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