Several churches in diocese available for Special Year of St. Francis pilgrimage so you can receive indulgence
Pope Leo XIV has declared a Special Year of St. Francis to mark the 800th anniversary of his death, running until January 2027. During this time, the faithful can obtain…
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‘Miracle baby’ Nicholas thriving at 9 months By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor Expecting a new baby is usually both exciting and a little frightening, but last November and December were…
Read MorePriest, family members create T-shirt honoring newest saints
By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor VIRDEN — Sometimes it takes a family to bring a project to fruition. That’s just what happened when Sacred Heart Parish (Virden) secretary Marcella Rosier,…
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Migrant shares struggles, helps others feel at home By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor National Migration Week is Sept. 22-28, and the Jubilee of Migrants will take place Oct. 4-5. Here,…
Read MoreA gift, but with an expiration date
Diagnosed in 1995 with the most aggressive form of brain cancer known as glioblastoma multiforme, and given only a few months life expectancy, Dr. Ben Williams, a professor of psychology…
Read MoreSan Damiano College for the Trades in Springfield officially opening
By DR. KENT LASNOSKISpecial to Catholic Times What do you get when you cross 22 young men from Illinois and all over the country with some shops full of tools,…
Read MoreThe #1 Thing with Bishop Barron and Bishop Paprocki
Bishop Robert Barron is one of the leading evangelists for the Catholic Church. Bishop Thomas John Paprocki is one of the leading canon lawyers for the Catholic Church. The two…
Read MoreHer childhood was full of hurt, violence, poverty, and no love. She then did something most people couldn’t
By ANDREW HANSEN Editor The following story appeared in the documentary, God is Alive, Part 2, produced by the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois and which premiered earlier this year.…
Read MoreNewlyweds from Peoria share surreal conversation with Pope Leo XIV — and their plea for Fulton Sheen’s canonization
By ANDREW HANSEN Editor June 2025 will be a month Kristen and Austin Savage of Peoria will never forget. Not just because they were married June 7 at the…
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Franciscan Brothers of the Holy Cross at home in see city for nearly a century By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor Living a simple life on the far northeast side of…
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