Althoff graduate makes his debut in Hamilton … as Hamilton
It’s one of the most sought-after roles in theater: Alexander Hamilton, the singing, dancing founding father as portrayed in Lin Manuel Miranda’s acclaimed musical “Hamilton.”
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Camp gives MDHS students chance for prayer, fellowship, service
By SUZANNE KOZIATEK Staff Writer Summer can be a time of rest and relaxation. But a group of students from Mater Dei Catholic High School used it as an opportunity to refocus on their faith, diving into service and contemplating what God wants of them. The 10 students participated for the first time in the …
School’s new ‘reading room’ aims to cultivate love of literacy
By SUZANNE KOZIATEK Staff writer Soon, students at Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School – and beyond – will get the chance to experience reading in a whole new way. The school is one of the first sites for a program aimed at making books and reading more appealing to young kids, particularly children of color. …
Priest says he’s optimistic of Sister Thea Bowman’s cause for sainthood
Editor’s Note: The following story was written by students from Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School. Father Maurice Nutt, a former student of Sister Thea Bowman, is optimistic about her chance of sainthood. Fr. Nutt was in town recently for a revival at Saint Augustan of Hippo, and he decided to pay a visit to the …
Prison ministry celebrates life of former director
A year ago, the men and women who serve southern Illinois inmates’ spiritual needs lost their leader, Father Christopher Reuter, OFM. It’s been a year of poignant reminders and a determination to continue to fulfill Father Reuter’s vital work, says Louis Slapshak, associate director for prison ministry for the Diocese of Belleville.