Biological sisters (from left) Maxine Karcher Ferris (Class of 1962), Shirley Karcher (Sister Nicolette, Class of 1961) and Dolores Karcher Elliff (Class of 1959) graduated from the Academy of Notre Dame in Belleville. They attended the centennial celebration Aug. 18 at St. Augustine of Canterbury and shared their memories of […]
Diane Sonneman (middle) with Mark Loyet and Fr. Carroll Miziko, OFM, following a Mass of Thanksgiving on Aug. 25 at St. Augustine of Hippo in East St. Louis (Submitted photo). Diane Sonneman and Carly Etter have life journeys that God has called them to take. One has happened over decades; […]
Alyssa Koerkenmeier is in her senior year at Mater Dei Catholic High School in Breese. Above, the highly recruited athlete holds state-championship trophies she helped the Knights win in basketball, when she was a sophomore, and in volleyball, when she was a junior. Both came in 2023. The 6-foot-6 Koerkenmeier […]
Teachers talk to colleagues Aug. 13 after being asked by keynote speaker Fr. Patrick McDevitt, CM, to share what they love about being an educator. They attended the annual Teachers’ Convocation at Althoff Catholic High School’s Heritage Hall (David Wilhelm photo). Mass at St. Henry, donuts, water and an enthusiastic […]
I waded into what can only be called a fight at a high school where I was teaching, looking for the one who really didn’t want to fight to walk that person away. I almost became a casualty myself …
Jesus and his disciples had walked the main road from Jericho up to Jerusalem accompanied by crowds of pilgrims from Galilee. The grand entry into Jerusalem had taken place.
The Diocese of Belleville was privileged to have the relic of the heroic St. Maria Goretti in our Cathedral of St. Peter all day on October 19. This was a time of grace for all of us.
