Fatherhood at an intersection of vocations
By DEACON MICHAEL HALBROOK Special to Catholic Times I distinctly remember when my wife and I brought the oldest of our four sons home from the hospital after he was born.…
Read MoreA Buddhist becomes Catholic
The conversion story of Deena Bell of Springfield By ANDREW HANSEN Editor About one percent of Americans are Buddhists, so having a Buddhist convert to Catholicism is about as…
Read MoreLegislation at statehouse that would allow for assisted suicide rampant with dangers
Your action needed – pray novena, call lawmakers and tell them to vote ‘no’ Legislation at the Illinois statehouse that would allow for assisted suicide is being discussed and debated…
Read MoreHe grabbed my rosary and never let go
In 2008, my grandson Cillian was born at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was beautiful and perfect, as all children are. Over the next few days, however, he developed…
Read MoreFamilies! Connect with God, have fun, and create memories all in one day
QUINCY — Families are invited to attend a grace-filled and fun-filled one-day experience all intended for them to reconnect with God. Mini Holy Family Fest takes place Saturday, March 2…
Read MoreDating, relationships, love, sex — how do we navigate all this as adults and teens?
Teens and adults invited to hear from national speaker in Alton March 4 that will empower living a life of purity By ANDREW HANSEN Editor With a culture that promotes…
Read MoreGod’s grace in struggling with bipolar
By MARLA BAKER Special to Catholic Times God blessed me with a loving husband and three wonderful children. He gifted me nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He has guided me…
Read MoreFamilies find Eucharistic Congress exciting, educational, fulfilling
By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor Among the crowds of people who gathered at the BOS Center on Oct. 28 it was encouraging and delightful to see those parents who brought…
Read MoreNew book by Morgan County Catholic will help you ‘better understand what we believe in the Eucharist, but in a deeper context of our faith’
The Eucharistic Revival Project includes section written by our Father Dominic RankinBy ANDREW HANSEN Editor Phillip Hadden of Concord (rural Morgan County) was “astonished” by the 2019 Pew Study that found…
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