By Madeline Shea For The Messenger The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) was founded in the late 1960s, and it focuses on providing grants for local grassroots initiatives that work to address the structures that create poverty, as well as educating about Catholic social teachings and the systemic causes […]
Diocese of Belleville Bishop Godfrey Mullen, OSB, enjoys a laugh with Jo Mayer, outgoing president of the Belleville Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, at the organization’s 100th annual convention Oct. 21 in Pinckneyville. Mayer has completed her three-year term and will turn over the role to Pat Butler, who will […]
Jeff Shelton, a technical sergeant in the Air Force, reads to pre-kindergarten students as his wife, Jessica, the class teacher, sits at right Oct. 13 at Holy Childhood Grade School in Mascoutah (David Wilhelm photo). By Linda Norris Messenger Staff Air Force Technical Sergeant Jeff Shelton returned home March 31 […]
Sr. Carol Durkin, DC (right), shows a pair of shoes to Garice Terrell at the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store in East St. Louis. Sr. Carol has been volunteering with the Belleville Diocesan Council of St. Vincent de Paul for the past 12 years. She is returning to Emmitsburg […]
By Madeline Shea For The Messenger The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) was founded in the late 1960s, and it focuses on providing grants for local grassroots initiatives that work to address the structures that create poverty, as well as educating about Catholic social teachings and the systemic causes […]
By Ishmael Adibuah EWTN News A dinner conference in Rome on Oct. 14 brought together clergy, business leaders, journalists and scholars to discuss how to communicate the truth amid distrust in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). The Acton Institute, a faith-based think tank promoting free markets and limited government, […]
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV’s journey to France aimed to show that a joyful or serene rebirth is always possible even after tremendous tragedy or terrible suffering, he said. By visiting the newly restored Notre Dame Cathedral, meeting with survivors of abuse and […]
