On Sunday, February 11 at the 12:00 pm Mass, Auxiliary Bishop Mark S. Rivituso will celebrate a Mass for World Marriage Day at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO. A reception will follow in Boland Hall. All married couples are invited to attend and celebrate the gift of marriage.…

The Springfield Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (SDCCW) is sponsoring a Lenten retreat Feb. 27-28 at the Villa Maria Catholic Life Center, located at 1903 East Lake Shore Drive on Lake Springfield. The retreat will feature spiritual presentations, prayer, time for personal reflection, Mass, confession, and fellowship. The retreat begins with registration and a light…

Faith & Fortitude: A presentation on Bishop James Aloysius Griffin Join us for a free presentation on the life of the first bishop of Springfield, Bishop James Griffin, presented by the Office for Archives and Record Management from the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. It takes place Wednesday, February 28 at 6 p.m. at the…

Sacred Story Retreat March 1-3 in Springfield is a retreat for women who want to experience healing and renewal in Christ. Using materials from Forty Weeks: An Ignatian Path to Christ with Sacred Story Prayer (by Father Bill Watson, SJ), we guide you through a process of reconciling your past to Christ. You will be…

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 Sat., March 2 at Quincy Notre Dame High School (1400 S 11th St) in Quincy. The day runs from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. and includes Mass, confession, Eucharistic adoration,…

Looking to experience a weekend of grace and grow in deep knowledge of our faith? Our Sorrowful Mother's Ministry (318 N. 8th Street) in Vandalia is hosting a series of talks from Father Aidan Nichols, one of the brightest theological minds in the Catholic Church. "Through his love of the sacred page and as a…

What: A presentation by Erica Smith, executive director of Mission Outreach, about her recent visit to Ukraine to visit Catholic and other faith-based service providers in Ukraine. ZOOM LINK ALSO AVAILABLE — email [email protected]  Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach, an affiliate of Hospital Sisters Health System, participates as a partner with the Catholic Response for Ukraine, a…

Come support the five men who will be ordained priests by coming to the ordination Mass on Saturday, May 25 at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield. The five, who are currently deacons, are: Daneil McGrath, Jayke White, Troy Niemerg, Alex McCullough, and Bruce Scott. This celebration is certainly a…

You are invited to the Memorial Day Field Mass at Calvary Cemetery in Springfield on May 27 at 9 a.m. The Mass will be at the Father Howard Altar. Bishop Thomas John Paprocki is the celebrant. Accompanying Bishop Paprocki in procession will be priests and members of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. Limited seating…

By DIANE SCHLINDWEIN Managing Editor  TEUTOPOLIS — On Wednesday, June 19 the 50th Annual Day of Prayer for Life will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 203 E. Main St. in Teutopolis. That day Effingham Area Right to Life (formerly Effingham County Right to Life) and St. Francis Church once again invite everyone…

You are invited to a once-in-a-lifetime experience being called "our national Emmaus moment," after the biblical passage in which Jesus walked with two of his disciples along the road to Emmaus. The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is an unprecedented pilgrimage in which Catholics will pray and publicly follow Jesus in their cities through Eucharistic processions. The…

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 524 East Lawrence Ave, Springfield Mass, dinner, witness talks Mass - 5:00 PM Following Mass there will be a dinner and witness talks from missionaries that are biking across the country to raise awareness and funds for pregnancy help centers. For more information, and RSVP for dinner, contact Bev Hoffman…

Join tens of thousands of Catholics from across the country on a five-day experience (July 17-21) of encountering the living Jesus Christ in Indianapolis. Receive profound renewal, hear inspirational testimonies and speakers, and participate in Mass with the universal Church. This experience will set you on fire for the Lord, helping you to go out…