Category: Diocese of Peoria

Mission Sunday 2023

Mission Sunday 2023

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October 2023 My dear friends in Christ, From the humble chapel in Khandamal, India to your parish, Catholics around the globe will participate in celebrating World Mission Sunday on October 22, 2023. Pope Pius XI instituted World Mission Sunday in 1926, and the first worldwide collection occurred the following year. Held each year on the penultimate Sunday in October, World...

Collection for Peter’s Pence Fund

Collection for Peter’s Pence Fund

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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On August 14, 2021, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale struck within 100 miles of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince. More than 2,000 people were killed, 12,000 were injured, and 300 were missing. Then widespread damage to houses and other structures was worsened by a tropical storm that hit the island...

Diocese of Peoria ADA

Diocese of Peoria ADA

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Our Annual Diocesan Appeal is underway. NEW THIS YEAR: Pledge cards will not be distributed in our church. By the end of August, each registered household received a mailing from Bishop Tylka inviting them to participate in the mission of sharing their faith in Jesus with others. The mailing includes a newsletter, a prayer request, a personalized pledge card and...