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  • Andrew Dinner in Springfield

    Calling all men juniors in high school and above! Join Bishop Paprocki and Priests of the Diocese for an Andrew Dinner at 5:00pm on Sunday, September 21 at Little Flower in Springfield. The Andrew Dinner is a simple/low key gathering where we will pray, share a meal, and have conversations about Priesthood and how best…

  • Divorce Recovery Workshop

    Divorce Recovery Workshop
    Mother of Dolors Parish Center 705 N. St. Clair St., Vandalia, IL, United States

    Anyone who is going through a painful separation, going through a divorce, or still struggling with their past divorce is encouraged to attend for healing. It will be held at Mother of Dolors Parish Center (705 W St Clair St, Vandalia, IL 6247) beginning on September 8, and there will be eight sessions. There will…

  • Catholic Children’s Home announces 146th Year Open House Celebration.

    In September 1879, a group of Precious Blood Sisters from Ruma, Illinois, opened an orphanage, Pio Nono Orphan Asylum in Piopolis, Illinois. In 1884 Bishop Peter J. Baltus of the Alton Diocese requested the sisters to relocate the orphanage to the City of Alton to serve more children in the Diocese. As the number of…

  • Catholic Children’s Home Open House

    Date/Time of Event: Saturday, 9/27/25, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Location of Event: Catholic Children's Home / 1400 State St / Alton IL For More Information: Contact Michael Montez or Deanna Gleason 618-465-3594

  • Andrew Dinner in Quincy

    Calling all men juniors in high school and above! Join Bishop Paprocki and Priests of the Diocese for an Andrew Dinner at 5:00pm on Sunday, September 28 at St. Rose in Quincy. The Andrew Dinner is a simple/low key gathering where we will pray, share a meal, and have conversations about Priesthood and how best…

  • Divorce Recovery Workshop

    Divorce Recovery Workshop
    Mother of Dolors Parish Center 705 N. St. Clair St., Vandalia, IL, United States

    Anyone who is going through a painful separation, going through a divorce, or still struggling with their past divorce is encouraged to attend for healing. It will be held at Mother of Dolors Parish Center (705 W St Clair St, Vandalia, IL 6247) beginning on September 8, and there will be eight sessions. There will…

  • Springfield Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, 96th Annual Convention

    Women are invited to the 96th Annual Convention of the Springfield Diocesan Council of Catholic women at St Paul's Catholic Church in Highland. www.stpaulhighland.org. Claire Dwyer, author of This Present Paradise: A Spiritual Journey with St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, will be the guest speaker. "As a Catholic writer, speaker, retreat leader, and spiritual director,…

  • Divorce Recovery Workshop

    Divorce Recovery Workshop
    Mother of Dolors Parish Center 705 N. St. Clair St., Vandalia, IL, United States

    Anyone who is going through a painful separation, going through a divorce, or still struggling with their past divorce is encouraged to attend for healing. It will be held at Mother of Dolors Parish Center (705 W St Clair St, Vandalia, IL 6247) beginning on September 8, and there will be eight sessions. There will…

  • Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend Experience

    Renew your Sacrament, deepen your communication, strengthen your relationship, and rekindle your romance by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience. Where: Villa Maria Retreat Center, 1903 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, IL 62712 When: Friday, October 10, 2025 at 7pm until Sunday, October 12, 2025. The weekend experience wraps up with Sunday mass which ends…

  • 2025 Respect Life Mass, Rosary Walk, and Luncheon

    Holy Family Catholic Church, Granite City 2606 Washington Ave, Granite City, IL, United States

    Join Catholics from across the Diocese of Springfield as we celebrate Respect Life Month with a morning of prayer, fellowship, and inspiration. The day will begin with the Respect Life Mass at 9 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church (2606 Washington Ave, Granite City). Following Mass, participants will take part in a Rosary Walk through…