‘It’s a blessing to come back’
An interview with Springfield’s own, Bishop Kevin Vann, now of the Diocese of Orange BY ANDREW HANSEN Editor Bishop Kevin W. Vann is the Bishop of the Diocese of Orange,…
Read MoreGlimpses of Heaven
Young mother pens children’s book about faith By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor ASHLAND — Back in 2018, Alaina Griffin watched a particularly beautiful sunset with her family. That sunset, with…
Read MoreDominican nuns live faithfully and quietly in Girard monastery
By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor Shown from left to right outside at the Dominican Monastery of Mary the Queen in Girard are Sister Cecilia Marie, Sister Maria Tersidis, and…
Read MorePurgatory: Finally understand one of the Church’s most misunderstood teachings
It’s not heaven. It’s not hell. So, what is purgatory and why pray for the dead? By ANDREW HANSEN Editor Purgatory is one of the most discussed teachings that…
Read MoreQND graduate at QU is bishop’s scholarship recipient
QUINCY — Quincy University has announced Chandler Cain as the 2024 Bishop’s Scholarship recipient. Cain graduated from Quincy Notre Dame High School this spring and is a freshman at QU…
Read MoreTutus Tuus brings more than 1,000 children closer to our faith
By ANDREW HANSEN Editor Totus Tuus, a popular weeklong faith-based program that was hosted by 14 parishes across our diocese this past summer, was about one thing: getting children to…
Read MoreEvaluating medical marijuana use during pregnancy
In 2020, Amanda Aguilar was arrested after using marijuana while pregnant, and, after her son tested positive for marijuana at birth, was charged with child neglect. She fought the charge,…
Read MorePray this Novena this month for life
October is Respect Life Month, where we pray and act for the protection of human life at all stages. This novena from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops prays…
Read MoreHelp save a baby’s life through spiritual adoption
By ANDREW HANSEN Editor Right now, somewhere in our world, an unborn child and his or her parents are in need of prayers. That’s because the child is in danger…
Read MoreKnights help fund life-saving van in Metro East
Knights help fund life-saving van By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor GODFREY — As executive director of ThriVe® Metro East in Godfrey, Cara Paschal is thanking several Knights of Columbus Councils…
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