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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By MSGR. JOHN MYLER | Culture Columnist When the Academy Awards are presented on Sunday evening, March 12, two of the best films of the year will go unmentioned. THIRTEEN LIVES is director Ron Howard’s story of the amazing, true-life 2018 cave rescue of twelve young soccer players and their […]
Sister Joyce Ann Berkel (formerly Sr. John de Deo), SSND, age 89, died February 16, 2023. She served as Secretary to Bishop (now Archbishop Emeritus) James P. Keleher and Bishop (now Cardinal) Wilton D. Gregory. Sister Joyce Ann taught high school following completion of her studies and first profession of […]
The Digital Synod launches an online prayer initiative to mark the tenth anniversary of the pontificate of Pope Francis on March 13. Vatican News In less than a month from now, on March 13, Pope Francis will celebrate ten years of his pontificate. To highlight this milestone anniversary in a […]
