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 […]
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 […]
