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Vatican News

In a world of hostility, vocation of Christians is to hope, pope says

May 16, 2024

Memory book: Pope reviews his life and shares dreams for future

April 8, 2024

Pope: Discount personal appearances, listen to God during Lenten season

March 6, 2024

Pope Francis urges young professionals to dream big, be creative

February 7, 2024

Canopy over main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica will undergo restoration

February 7, 2024

200 years and counting – St. Augustine of Canterbury in Hecker celebrates milestone anniversary

Diocese of Belleville Bishop Michael McGovern greets parishioners as they exit the church following the 200th Anniversary Mass and celebration at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church on Oct. 19 in Hecker (Tim Vizer photo). We’re part of a story That’s over a century old, A tale of Catholic settlers […]

Posted on October 21, 2024

Getting to know Fr. Pat McDevitt – Chicago native begins new role as chancellor of Diocese of Belleville

Fr. Pat McDevitt couldn’t say no to Bishop Michael McGovern or the Diocese of Belleville. A Vincentian priest for 38 years, Fr. Pat recently concluded a four-year term as provincial superior of the Congregation of the Mission Western Province. The Chicago native, who already was living in St. Louis, didn’t […]

Posted on October 21, 2024

Blessing of the Harvest – Sun breaks through clouds as Bishop McGovern begins ceremony

Bishop Michael McGovern talks with attendees at the Blessing of the Harvest on Sept. 24 at Four Beck Dairy (David Wilhelm photo). Clouds yielded to sunshine just in time for the start of the annual Blessing of the Harvest, held Sept. 24 at Four Beck Dairy in Bartelso. Rain from […]

Posted on October 21, 2024

St. Michael Celebrates – More than 500 parishioners gather to commemorate 150 years at the church in Radom

Some of the more than 500 people who celebrated the 150th anniversary Mass on Sept. 29 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Radom (David Wilhelm photo). The 150th anniversary at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Radom stirred up memories and stories for one of the parish’s […]

Posted on October 21, 2024

Teachers, administrators upbeat about new school year

September 10, 2024

Megan Massie is first recipient of Althoff scholarship that honors fallen Marine

July 18, 2024

‘Awe and Wonder’ Eclipse travels across heart of diocese, thrills Holy Trinity students at Camp Ondessonk

May 9, 2024

Bishop names Birdsong new Althoff principal

April 25, 2024

Arts and Entertainment

Emmaus Days Gallery

July 16, 2024

“The Chosen” in Theaters, Then Streaming

February 22, 2024

Surprises, disappointments in ’23

February 7, 2024

Film: After ‘The Passion’ will come ‘The Resurrection’

April 4, 2023

A Look Back to March 26, 1976: Holy Childhood in Mascoutah

Posted By: Messenger May 4, 2017 0

A Look Back to 1976 and Mascoutah’s Holy Childhood student council. Father Joseph Oganda Reads The Messenger

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School News

Take a Ride on the Bus If You Can

Posted By: Messenger May 4, 2017 0

When we see people holding up signs on street corners, hoping for a donation, we don’t want to catch their eyes as we wait for the light to change and we can get away.

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Commentary

The Good Shepherd

Posted By: Messenger May 4, 2017 0

Christians are familiar with the parable of Jesus as the Good Shepherd. It is found in the tenth chapter of the Gospel of John. The first ten verses of chapter ten contain two parables that introduce the Good Shepherd parable.

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Commentary

Real Time with Bishop McGovern

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