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Eight men – the largest class of new priests in our diocese since 1964!

June 12, 2020

Eight men – the largest class of new priests in our diocese since 1964! Listen to the fascinating journey of two of these men, Deacons Peter Chineke and Michael Berndt,…

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How to answer 10 difficult questions about our faith – Part Two

May 29, 2020

On the last episode of Dive Deep we got answers to 5 common questions our Protestant friends ask us. Today, get 5 more in the second half of our two…

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How to answer 10 difficult questions about our faith – Part One

May 15, 2020

The Eucharist, infant baptism, confession, papal infallibility, the sacraments, purgatory. It can sometimes be difficult defending our faith when non-Catholics question you about these topics and more. Join Dive Deep…

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He was Lutheran. He became Catholic. Now he’s a priest. Oh, and he’s married.

May 1, 2020

Join Dive Deep, the official podcast of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois on May 1, as you’ll hear the amazing story of our own Father Scott Snider, pastor of…

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Coronavirus: This big positive shines amongst all the uncertainty and stress

April 17, 2020

It is important to control your consumption of negative news! Check out today’s podcast and hear something positive coming out of this situation!

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A beautiful conversion story – Effingham’s Rebecca McIntire

April 3, 2020

Hear how a simple invitation brought Effingham’s Rebecca McIntire to Catholicism, how her first year as Catholic has been going, what she loves most about the faith, and the message…

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Coronavirus: A Catholic response and what our diocese is doing

March 20, 2020

In today’s podcast we Dive Deep into the Catholic Response to the Coronavirus.

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She had two abortions. How the Church and Rachel’s Vineyard brought her healing

March 6, 2020

The abortions left her cold and feeling worthless. She felt no one loved her. Springfield’s Betty Parquette shares her incredible story of how confession and a special retreat brought her…

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Impossible Whopper – To Eat or Not to Eat

February 21, 2020

In today’s Dive Deep Podcast we feast on the Impossible Whopper, can you eat it during Fridays in Lent, and what should our Lent really look like?

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Just War Theory – What is it?

February 7, 2020

In today’s podcast learn about Just War: what is it and what justifies war?

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We invite you to take the next step in growing in your faith.  Check out the resources below for you and your parish groups!

  • Blessed Is She
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  • Look here for some resources: Women's Ministry; First Fruits Firstfruits - Women Growing in Faith

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Please note, these lists are not exhaustive, as parish groups grow and change all the time! If you notice your parish group is missing, or information is listed incorrectly, please contact Sister M. Consolata at [email protected]. 

Click here to view a listing of women's ministries throughout the diocese.

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