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Beatification of Fulton Sheen will be a 'significant moment' for Catholic Diocese of Peoria

The beatification of central Illinois native Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen by the Catholic Church will be “one of the most significant moments in the life of our local church,” Bishop Louis Tylka of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria said recently. Tylka announced the news on Feb. 9. The next step

Living Alternatives offers comprehensive pregnancy and grief support in Pekin

Churchgoers hold candles.

Christmas Eve services in the Tri-County area

A middle-aged man in a hoodie sweatshirt stands on a city street in late afternoon.

Phil Newton helps nonprofits find funding through Perennial Partners

🙏 Prayer suggestions for Dec. 11, 2025

🙏 Prayer suggestions for Dec. 11, 2025

A woman in a black and gray outfit points to a mixed-media work in an art gallery.

Artful Journey: a faith-influenced, family-friendly art gallery

Charisa Ausfahl explains Purposed Generation at her Charisa Studios in Washington, Illinois.

Purposed Generation: Helping teens see themselves through God's lens

Ministries

Charisa Ausfahl explains Purposed Generation at her Charisa Studios in Washington, Illinois.

Purposed Generation: Helping teens see themselves through God's lens

This post is sponsored by Dr. Ryder Church from Peoria Chiropractic. See his ad below for a special introductory rate. WASHINGTON—Charisa Ausfahl is using her passion for photography to help teens who struggle with self-esteem and depression. The owner and operator of Charisa Studios, 24363 Spring Creek Road, has

A smiling man and woman pose together indoors in front of a nature-themed backdrop with rocks, plants, and trees.

Couple expanding creation ministry in Peoria area

A diverse group of people stand in a room holding identical red and blue books. Behind them are curtains and a sign that reads “Ensemble Evangélisons.”

FIRM focuses on orphans' welfare in Togo

Dinner, a movie, and a celebration

Dream Center to give 2,000 backpacks with school supplies away Saturday

Dream Center to give 2,000 backpacks with school supplies away Saturday

A young woman smiles while holding a yellow hoodie in a clothing store while a young man browses off to the side.

Pink Blossom store combines thrift and career help, with a little scripture thrown in

Online auction benefits perinatal grief support program Willow Story

Prayer

Prayer suggestions for week of Oct. 30, 2025

Prayer suggestions for week of Oct. 30, 2025

Here are your Amen Peoria Midweek Prayer Needs. Please keep these in your family and church's prayer time this week and share them with friends on social media. * Three shootings have occurred in Peoria since Saturday evening, with one victim dying and five others injured. Pray for a

🙏 Prayer suggestions for week of July 9, 2025

🙏 Prayer suggestions for week of July 9, 2025

🙏 Prayer suggestions for week of June 25, 2025

🙏 Prayer suggestions for week of June 25, 2025

🙏🏽 Prayer suggestions for week of June 18, 2025

🙏🏽 Prayer suggestions for week of June 18, 2025

🙏🏽 Prayer suggestions for week of June 11, 2025

🙏🏽 Prayer suggestions for week of June 11, 2025

🙏🏼Prayer suggestions for the week of June 4, 2025

🙏🏼Prayer suggestions for the week of June 4, 2025

🙏🏽 Prayer suggestions for week of April 30, 2025

🙏🏽 Prayer suggestions for week of April 30, 2025

Churches

A high-ranking clergy member in the Catholic Church stands in front of a bookcase.

Beatification of Fulton Sheen will be a 'significant moment' for Catholic Diocese of Peoria

The beatification of central Illinois native Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen by the Catholic Church will be “one of the most significant moments in the life of our local church,” Bishop Louis Tylka of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria said recently. Tylka announced the news on Feb. 9. The next step

Churchgoers hold candles.

Christmas Eve services in the Tri-County area

A young man in a blue blazer stands smiling in the balcony of a Greek Orthodox church.

Filmmaker finds his home in Orthodox Church

Peoria Catholic leaders react to selection of Chicagoan as pope: 'He's going to be a good bridge'

Peoria Catholic leaders react to selection of Chicagoan as pope: 'He's going to be a good bridge'

Men with beards sit at a table set up to look like the Last Supper.

'Living Last Supper' brings commitment to Christ to life at RockChurch performances

🔔Christmas worship options

🔔Christmas worship options

Christmas programs ready to be unwrapped

Christmas programs ready to be unwrapped

Business

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Phil Newton helps nonprofits find funding through Perennial Partners

Purposed Generation: Helping teens see themselves through God's lens

Peoria financial advisor builds his firm on a solid rock

Pink Blossom store combines thrift and career help, with a little scripture thrown in

Mr. Glass produces barbers with values

Q&A

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Kurt Pegler talks sports, media, serving at church

Artist wants to put a limited-government stamp on Peoria

Peoria City Councilman Alex Carmona wants to 'make things better'

Journalist Phil Luciano tells stories, looks to the Cross for guidance

Q&A: Peoria City Councilman Denis Cyr 'keeps on serving'

Pro-life

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Living Alternatives offers comprehensive pregnancy and grief support in Pekin

Online auction benefits perinatal grief support program Willow Story

RIP Dan Bohan, passionate pro-lifer

Pro-lifers encouraged at rally: 'There's going to be a victory'

Q&A with pro-life speaker Dr. Monica Migliorino Miller: 'It's not how many babies did we save, it's how many babies did we love, and we loved all of them'