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Composite devotional artwork featuring Dürer's Praying Hands engraving, a portrait of Jesus Christ, an ancient manuscript, and architectural overlays on a rust and olive background.

Peoria-area prayer suggestions for April 1, 2026

Here are your Amen Peoria Midweek prayer suggestions. Please keep these in your family and church's prayer time this week and share them with friends on social media. * Carlos Martinez, 90, of Bartonville was struck by a vehicle near Bartonville Grade School on March 24 and died despite

Illustration of a diverse group of stylized people gathered beneath two large black arched outlines, with a simple cross centered at the top.,

Go out of your way to make visitors feel welcome on Easter Sunday, pastors say

A man with a sandy beard and nice smile looks intently at the camera.

Pro-life speaker to address population myths, family life at March 25 rally

Visitors stand in a dark museum-style gallery watching large video screens showing archival footage of a Catholic bishop.

Peoria's Sheen Experience will bring archbishop's legacy to life

Pro-lifers invited to go to rallies in Springfield, Peoria Heights

Pro-lifers invited to go to rallies in Springfield, Peoria Heights

Stylistic self-portrait of a man with a full beard and glasses.

Lyle Cruse uses art to bring light to social media

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

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

Churches

Illustration of a diverse group of stylized people gathered beneath two large black arched outlines, with a simple cross centered at the top.,

Go out of your way to make visitors feel welcome on Easter Sunday, pastors say

This post is sponsored by Dr. Ryder Church from Peoria Chiropractic. See his ad below for a special introductory rate. If you’re a regular churchgoer, you’re going to have a challenge and opportunity on Easter Sunday: unfamiliar faces. The challenge will be to be uncomfortable. The opportunity will

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

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

Pro-life

A man with a sandy beard and nice smile looks intently at the camera.

Pro-life speaker to address population myths, family life at March 25 rally

Steven Mosher witnessed the horrors of China's one-child policy, warns of sliding U.S. birth rate

Pro-lifers invited to go to rallies in Springfield, Peoria Heights

Pro-lifers invited to go to rallies in Springfield, Peoria Heights

Living Alternatives offers comprehensive pregnancy and grief support in Pekin

Online auction benefits perinatal grief support program Willow Story

A man and his wife sit at a dinner table in a restaurant smiling at the camera.

RIP Dan Bohan, passionate pro-lifer

A woman holds a sign that says "Pro-life is pro-woman."

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'

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'

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'

Media

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Peoria's Sheen Experience will bring archbishop's legacy to life

Lyle Cruse uses art to bring light to social media

'The Thorn' brings the story of salvation to life in a dramatically visual way

Dinner, a movie, and a celebration

A bit of 'Chosen' trivia