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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…
Read More600 miles over six days – Springfield resident to hit roads of America as he rides his bike for babies
By ANDREW HANSEN Editor In July in the Midwest, heat indexes can regularly soar into the high 90s to 100 degrees range. At this time of year, most are staying cool…
Read More‘I hope they look at me and see the power of God’ – Decatur teacher contemplates two years of injury recovery
By DIANE SCHLINDWEINManaging Editor On April 29, 2022 Amber Johnson (now Amber Hooker) was just 24 years old, a teacher, and a coach leaving a track meet at St. Teresa…
Read MoreThe Augustine Institute announces new home right across border from Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
284-acre campus allows apostolate to establish a national center for evangelization The Augustine Institute, a leading provider of Catholic content, education, and digital resources, announced in April it has purchased…
Read MorePriests celebrate significant jubilees
By DIANE SCHLINDWEINManaging Editor On May 1 priests in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois met with Bishop Thomas John Paprocki for their annual priest celebration at Villa Maria on…
Read MoreSt. Francis of Assisi Church celebrates 100 years with special celebration
By ANDREW HANSENEditor It’s one of the most majestic and beautiful churches in the Midwest – St. Francis of Assisi Church, which is tucked away on the peaceful grounds of…
Read MorePope Francis names Springfield Cathedral parishioner to Pontifical Commission for Protection of Minors
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY Pope Francis on March 15 appointed Teresa Morris Kettelkamp, a parishioner of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield, as adjunct secretary to the Pontifical Commission…
Read More‘I remember being taught that the Catholic Church had false beliefs’
The conversion of our Father Hyland Smith By ANDREW HANSEN Editor Father Hyland Smith says that “God has a plan for all of us.” In his conversion story and vocation…
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