Support the Catholic Home Missions Collection in your parish April 27-28.

Visit the USCCB website for more information www.usccb.org/catholic-giving/opportunities-for-giving/catholic-home-missions-appeal/.

2013 CRS Rice Bowl Grants Announced

Each Lent, Catholics in this diocese participate in Catholic Relief Services' Rice Bowl program which calls for them to pray together, fast in solidarity with those who hunger, learn about global hunger and poverty and convert our sacrifices into gifts for those in need. We rejoice that our efforts allow our diocese to assist those who hunger and thirst for nourishment of body and soul in their every day lives. 25% of the funds collected in our parishes are available for distribution to organizations within our diocesan borders that work to feed the hungry and to reduce the root causes of hunger.

2013 Grants have been awarded to:

 Auburn Community Helping Hands

Carlinville Food Pantry

Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Collinsville

Gillespie Caring Center

Bond County Food Pantry

Highland Area Christian Service Ministry

Hearts United Association – Litchfield

Loami Area Community Pantry

Mattoon Area PADS

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry – Quincy

Sorento Food Pantry

St. John’s Children’s Hospital Parent Help Line – Springfield

Staunton Food Pantry

Ministries Unlimited – Troy

Cass County Food Pantry

Download an application here

Maryknoll Missionaries Celebrate 100 Years!

Our diocese is proud to celebrate with Maryknoll their 100 year anniversary. During the past 100 years four men and seven women from our diocese have joined Maryknoll to serve God's people in the farthest reaches of the earth. These eleven people grew up here in Central Illinois, attended our Catholic schools or parish catechism classes, and were members of parishes that continue to serve and form us.

With much help from Maryknoll, I have gathered their stories to share with you. I pray that their stories of sharing life and sharing God's love will inspire you to live your own call to holiness more deeply and more universally.

St. Therese, the patroness of the Missions

St. Therese of Lisieux is the Patroness of the Missions. Her simple life has much to teach us today about living each day with great love.

 

Who Cares About the Saints? (Therese of Lisieux) from Loyola Productions on Vimeo.