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 MoreSDCCW announces scholarship winners
The Springfield Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (SDCCW) has announced the names of three women who were awarded scholarships courtesy of the SDCCW. The recent high school graduates, who were…
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 MoreSign up your child for Totus Tuus, popular weeklong summer program coming to a parish near you
Three teams of missionaries this year at 13 parishes! This summer, the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois is excited to have Totus Tuus, a fun and faith-filled experience for children…
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…
Read MoreDating, relationships, love, sex — how do we navigate all this as adults and teens?
Teens and adults invited to hear from national speaker in Alton March 4 that will empower living a life of purity By ANDREW HANSEN Editor With a culture that promotes…
Read MoreSDCCW opens scholarship competition for high school senior women
SDCCW opens scholarship competitionBy DIANE SCHLNDWEIN Managing Editor The Springfield Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (SDCCW) is once again inviting young women to apply for the SDCCW Female High School…
Read MoreHoly Spirit moves through nearly 20,000 people at SEEK24 in St. Louis
College and high school students, priests, religious from our diocese and Bishop Paprocki attend By ANDREW HANSEN Editor ST. LOUIS — A week of grace, joy, spiritual insight, newfound friendships,…
Read MoreYouth and adults from diocese inspired by National Catholic Youth Conference
By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Dozens of high school students from across the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, along with their adult chaperones, grew deeper in their…
Read MoreFamilies find Eucharistic Congress exciting, educational, fulfilling
By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor Among the crowds of people who gathered at the BOS Center on Oct. 28 it was encouraging and delightful to see those parents who brought…
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