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…
Read MoreSDCCW announces scholarship winners
The Springfield Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (SDCCW) has announced the names of four college-bound women who are being awarded scholarships courtesy of the SDCCW. The recent high school graduates,…
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 MoreNew documentary features Midwest miraculous events and incredible stories of faith
God is Alive, Part 2, produced by Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, available to watch now for free By DIANE SCHLINDWEINManaging Editor Our world is filled with challenges such as…
Read MoreSign up your child for Totus Tuus
Popular weeklong summer program coming to a parish near you This summer, the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois is excited to have Totus Tuus, a fun and faith-filled experience for…
Read MoreSister Lucy shares love of chemistry with students
By DIANE SCHLINDWEINManaging Editor Sister M. Lucy Gantt, FSGM, says even as a young girl, she always felt drawn to science. Now with her roles as a Sister of St.…
Read MoreSEEK25 ‘reinforced my commitment to spreading faith, helping others, and cherishing my family’
College students from diocese rave about experience at biggest young adult conference of the year By ANDREW HANSEN Editor Jacob Morrisey, a student at Eastern Illinois University (EIU) who is…
Read MoreHave any interest in attending World Youth Day in 2027? Connect with us!
Interested in attending World Youth Day in Seoul, South Korea in 2027? Connect with us! The diocese is organizing a group to go Are you interested in attending World Youth…
Read MoreGlimpses of Heaven
Young mother pens children’s book about faith By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor ASHLAND — Back in 2018, Alaina Griffin watched a particularly beautiful sunset with her family. That sunset, with…
Read MoreTutus Tuus brings more than 1,000 children closer to our faith
By ANDREW HANSEN Editor Totus Tuus, a popular weeklong faith-based program that was hosted by 14 parishes across our diocese this past summer, was about one thing: getting children to…
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