Newlyweds from Peoria share surreal conversation with Pope Leo XIV — and their plea for Fulton Sheen’s canonization
By ANDREW HANSEN Editor June 2025 will be a month Kristen and Austin Savage of Peoria will never forget. Not just because they were married June 7 at the…
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Franciscan Brothers of the Holy Cross at home in see city for nearly a century By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor Living a simple life on the far northeast side of…
Read MoreSt. Thomas Church in Decatur celebrates 100 years
By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor DECATUR — On Sunday, July 20, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki will be with the people of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Decatur as they…
Read MoreGrandfather of Pope Leo XIV is Quincy University Alumnus
QUINCY, Ill. – Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Francis Prevost) is a native of Chicago and the first Roman Pontiff born in the United States, but his family’s journey also…
Read MoreMajor renewal of Catholic faith happening now in schools and PSR programs
Why our diocese is ‘on the verge of a major renewal of Catholic faith vitality in the schools and PSR programs’ Parents, why you play the pivotal role in this…
Read MoreTeacher at Little Flower School in Springfield wins 2025 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award
‘You never know what impact you are making, but this happens, and it truly answers that question’ Teacher at Little Flower School in Springfield wins 2025 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton…
Read MoreSister Mary Gianna meets people in the midst of their lives
By DIANE SCHLINDWEINManaging Editor Sister Mary Gianna Nazar, FSGM, appreciates not only her religious life but also her medical career. Five days a week — and sometimes on Saturdays —…
Read More‘I was convinced of the Eucharist, and that Christ had founded the Church’: The conversion story of Father Seth Brown
By ANDREW HANSEN Editor Every Sunday growing up in Oakford, a small town in Menard County, Father Seth Brown and his family would attend New Hope Baptist Church and Sunday…
Read MoreSister Doris cares for the very young, walks with God among the people
By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor CENTRAL ANDES, PERU — Not all of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield live in central Illinois; in fact, right now seven of the sisters live…
Read MoreSmall parish community, big hearts. St. Joseph’s food pantry provides food and clothing for many
By DIANE SCHLINDWEINManaging Editor RAMSEY — To feed the hungry is the first corporal work of mercy. Jesus gave this direction to the disciples (Mt. 25:31-46) and of course, He…
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