St. Rose of Lima in Metropolis was the last parish in the Diocese of Belleville visited by Pete Joergensen (second from left) during the last five years. Joergensen is pictured with members of the church council: (from left) Len Maggio, Fr. Michael Chris Mujule, Christy Willmes and Caroline Korte (Submitted […]

In 2023, Fr. Brian Barker attended the installation of then-Bishop Robert Prevost as a cardinal (Submitted photo). Fr. Brian Barker of the Diocese of Belleville was honored and humbled to be invited to the Papal Mass of Installation and to be part of a private audience with the new head […]

The Avenue of Flags at Green Mount Catholic Cemetery in Belleville will be on display for the 29th time on Memorial Day, May 26. The avenue, which salutes Catholic veterans, began in 1996 with two flags but has grown to 175. Most of the flags honor the memory of parishioners […]