Plans for The Shrine for Father Augustine Tolton announced at historic St. Boniface Church in Quincy
Future holy site to honor first black priest in U.S., offer pilgrims opportunity to learn about his life, pray where he prayed QUINCY, Ill. — The Diocese of Springfield…
Read More‘Mass on ice’ packed, thousands attend Pro-Life March in Springfield
On March 19, the Illinois Mass for Life in Springfield, Ill unfolded in a way no one expected — not in a cathedral, church, or event center, but on ice…
Read MoreSIUE Newman Community seeing boom, hopeful to build new Newman Center
‘My life is now joyful’ SIUE Newman Community seeing boom, hopeful to build new Newman Center By ANDREW HANSEN Editor Emma Reece almost didn’t go to Mass. She had arrived…
Read MoreWhat a bishop’s life is like when he’s not praying, celebrating Mass, or working
Getting paid, laundry, grocery shopping, vacation time, cleaning vestments: What is a bishop’s life like? You see Bishop Thomas John Paprocki at Mass, confirmations, public appearances, talks, and in our…
Read MoreSt. Michael Parish celebrates 150 years as parish,100 years in church building
By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor STAUNTON — It isn’t often that a parish is able to celebrate two significant events at once, but this year that’s exactly what is happening…
Read MoreMan, this conversation would have made an awesome podcast episode!
By FATHER CHRISTOPHER TRUMMER Special to Catholic Times Over the years, my brother Father Michael Trummer, our friend Joe Herring, and I would often say this at the end of…
Read More15 years as bishop! How reading a book about Abraham Lincoln book may have been the reason Bishop Paprocki landed in Springfield
Why Bishop Paprocki is ‘happy’ to be in Central Illinois for the past 15 years On June 22, 2010, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki was installed as the bishop of the…
Read MoreThousands descend upon downtown Springfield for Illinois Pro-Life March
SPRINGFIELD, IL – It was a scene of hate versus love and anger versus joy. There on the street corner of Capitol Avenue and Second Street in downtown Springfield on…
Read More25 Not Impossible Catholic Trivia Questions
By Andrew Hansen To celebrate Christmas, let’s see how much you know! Here are 25 questions about the events leading up to Christmas, the day of Christmas, time after Christmas,…
Read MoreFr. Daren Zehnle’s story of tragedy, grief, and faith
‘I was angry at God’ Father Daren Zehnle faced tragedies no young boy should ever go through. How his story, outlook, and faith can you help you He didn’t know…
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