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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 MoreThree to be ordained to transitional diaconate, one to permanent diaconate
By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor On the evening of Friday, April 12, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki will ordain three seminarians to the transitional diaconate, along with one man to the…
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 MoreThe sacrament of confession: instrument of divine mercy
Divine Mercy Sunday is April 7By KALEB HAMMONDSpecial to Catholic Times I have been Catholic for about 15 years, having been baptized and confirmed when I was 18 in 2008.…
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 MoreNew Catholic loves being ‘surrounded by people who care’
The conversion story of Raymond Martin of Decatur By ANDREW HANSEN Editor DECATUR — The story of Raymond Martin of Decatur is proof sometimes God’s time is not always our…
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 MoreWhy do I have to go to a priest for God to forgive my sins? Why can’t I just tell God directly?
By FATHER JOE RINGSpecial to Catholic Times One of Jesus’ key ministries was the forgiveness of sins, something He often associated with simultaneous miracles of physical healing. See Lk 5:17-26,…
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