600 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…
Read MoreFather Chiola, with Sister Sharon Zayac, OP, releases book on science and Christ
By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor Father Richard Chiola, a priest of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois and pastor emeritus of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish in Springfield, made good…
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 MoreYoung and faith-filled
Notre Dame student, Sullivan native lives out faith in school, at home, and in the world By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor Grace Lynch has always been a girl with a…
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