Five Parishes to Be Suppressed in March
According to the decree of suppression issued by Bishop Edward K. Braxton, the parish of St. Leo in Modoc will be suppressed on March 3, 2014.
Category: Current Issue
Annual King Celebration Held at St. Augustine in East St. Louis
On Jan. 19 the parish community of St. Augustine of Hippo celebrated the anniversary of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with praise dancers and words about the late civil rights leader.
Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ Coming Home to Southern Illinois This Summer
The Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ have served in diverse ministries throughout the Diocese of Belleville since the first sisters arrived in the diocese in 1891 at Sacred Heart Home in Aviston.
St. Stephen in Caseyville Celebrates 120 Years
Looking back and looking ahead, on Dec. 28, 2013 the parish family at St. Stephen in Caseyville celebrated the parish’s 120th anniversary at the 5 p.m. liturgy.
Finding a New Home
In this first quarter of 2014 we will see five parishes in the diocese close with their official suppression date March 3. The official date comes two days before Ash Wednesday this year.