The remarkable conversion story of Father Scott Snider, and his Wife, Pam
‘From day one, we’ve been so happy being Catholic’The remarkable conversion story of Father Scott Snider, a married Catholic priest, and his wife, Pam By ANDREW HANSENEditor When Father Scott…
Read MoreA widower, a lifelong dream, and a new vocation fulfilled against expectations
‘God, what would you have me do now?’A widower, a lifelong dream, and a new vocation fulfilled against expectations By ANDREW HANSEN Editor The cemetery was always quiet in a way…
Read MoreThe baby who looked like he was sleeping 37 years after death
The ‘miraculous’ story of the seemingly incorrupt Brian GallagherBy ANDREW HANSENEditor Sitting in the parish basement of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Charleston, Thomas Gallagher sits back in his…
Read MoreAn answer to many prayers
‘Miracle baby’ Nicholas thriving at 9 months By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor Expecting a new baby is usually both exciting and a little frightening, but last November and December were…
Read MoreA marriage, two precious children, and a new man of faith all stemmed from family tragedy
By ANDREW HANSENEditor The following story appeared in the documentary, God is Alive, Part 2, produced by the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois and which premiered earlier this year. It’s…
Read MoreFive simple tips to raise faithful children into faithful adults
By FATHER ROB JOHNSON Special to Catholic Times Raising kids in the faith today isn’t easy. But it’s not complicated either. It’s not about creating a perfect Catholic bubble or micromanaging…
Read MoreThe #1 Thing with Bishop Barron and Bishop Paprocki
Bishop Robert Barron is one of the leading evangelists for the Catholic Church. Bishop Thomas John Paprocki is one of the leading canon lawyers for the Catholic Church. The two…
Read MoreNewlyweds 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…
Read MoreLove never fails — Vandalia couple honored as longest married couple in Illinois
VANDALIA — On May 26, Bob and Marge Hall of Vandalia (Mother of Dolors Parish) were presented with a certificate from Worldwide Marriage Encounter as the Longest Married Couple in…
Read MoreMarquette Method of NFP instruction now available at no cost to couples and single women
By DIANE SCHLINDWEINManaging Editor The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois is now pleased to offer one-on-one instruction to couples and single women in the Marquette Method of NFP (Natural Family…
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