U.S. Bishops approve ‘Special Message’ on immigration, 2029 Eucharistic Congress, and U.S. consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus at their Plenary Assembly in Baltimore
As the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered for their Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, the bishops issued a Special Message on Nov. 12 addressing their concern for…
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 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 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 More‘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 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 MoreCouples married 50+ years celebrate together
Long-married couples celebrate together at Sept. 22 Mass By DIANE SCHLINDWEN Managing Editor Over 150 couples and their guests came from around the diocese to the Cathedral of the Immaculate…
Read MoreBlessed Sacrament Parish celebrates 100 years with major celebration and three bishops
By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor One hundred years ago, the people who would become founding members of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Springfield stood in their own field of dreams, gathering…
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Thousands Walk with Christ in unprecedented National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in seven Central Illinois cities By ANDREW HANSEN Editor To see a photo gallery from each location, click on these links: They…
Read MoreThe National Eucharistic Procession in our diocese and other Eucharistic experiences are over. So, what should you do to keep your Eucharistic revival going?
By FATHER JOHN TITUS Special to Catholic Times Has your faith grown during the National Eucharistic Revival over the past couple of years? Were you part of the Eucharistic Congress in…
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