Purgatory: 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 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 MoreShow your love for your priest on Sept. 29, Priesthood Sunday
Priesthood Sunday — celebrated this year on Sept. 29 — is a special day set aside to honor the priesthood. It is a day to reflect upon and affirm the…
Read More‘It was God saying, I am here’
60,000 attend National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis By ANDREW HANSEN Editor “A spiritual high.” “Amazing.” “Hopeful.” “Absolutely wild.” Those were just some of the ways pilgrims from the Diocese of…
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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…
Read MorePerpetual Pilgrims speak out about National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
By DIANE SCHLINDWEINManaging Editor Although thousands of people participated in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimages across the United States, each of the four routes were accompanied by young people known as…
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Pray – Experience – Witness National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and procession coming to our diocese July 8-12 in several cities By ANDREW HANSEN Editor You are invited to a once-in-a-lifetime…
Read MoreCome in faith. Leave with hope
Attend the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis this July This summer, join tens of thousands of passionate Catholics from every corner of the U.S. and hundreds from our diocese (including…
Read MoreChristmas Mass schedule
The following parishes provided information to Catholic Times with a listing of their Christmas Mass schedule: SPRINGFIELD Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Christmas Eve, 4 p.m., 7 p.m.; Midnight; Christmas…
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