Saturday, Fall 2026 date TBD – 9:00am–4:30pm at St. Anthony of Padua, Effingham, IL. Call Parish Office at 217-347-7129 or email Sara at [email protected]. The fee is $50 per couple to cover lunch and expenses of the day.

You are invited to see a replica of the Shroud of Turin, which is believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus, and to learn about the history and science behind it by experiencing The Man of the Shroud Exhibit, coming to Mother of Dolors Parish in Vandalia for display Sept. 8-14. The…

The 50 Years or More Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield IL on Sunday, September 24 beginning at 2:00 pm. All couples from throughout the Diocese and their families are invited to participate. All those celebrating milestone anniversaries will receive a certificate. All others, upon request.…

Springfield Diocesan Council of Catholic Women announce convention, "Christ is Alive"- Wednesday, Sept. 27, will be the 95th annual Springfield Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (SDCCW) Convention. This year's program, "Christ is Alive," takes place from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Griffin High School's west campus in Springfield. Bishop Thomas John Paprocki…