Former Diocese of Belleville Bishop Michael McGovern during his installation as the new Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Omaha, Neb., on May 7 (Susan Szalewski photo). By Susan Szalewski Catholic Voice OMAHA, Neb. — On a warm May afternoon, inside a packed cathedral filled with joyful hymns of praise, Archbishop […]
Fr. Stanley J. Konieczny, OFS, 70, of Smithton, born April 14, 1955, in East St. Louis, died Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at his residence. After graduating from Assumption High School in East St. Louis, he received a bachelor’s degree from St. Mary University in San Antonio and a master’s from […]
Bishop Michael McGovern talks with parishioners before the Spring Farm Blessing at the Ruppert home (David Wilhelm photo). Bishop Michael McGovern presided over his final Spring Farm Blessing in the Diocese of Belleville on a sunny and pleasant April 23 at the Lonnie and Melinda Ruppert home on Tulip Road […]
Pope Francis, aboard the popemobile, greets people in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican after giving his Easter blessing on April 20, 2025. The pope, whose papacy began in March 2013, died hours later at age 88 (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza). By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — U.S. […]
Sister Ann Frances Gross, ASC, died on January 8, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. at Benedictine Living Community near Belleville, Illinois. Born on November 19, 1934 in Evansville, Illinois, she was baptized Anna Lee and was the ninth of ten children in the family of Michael and Martha (Bleem) Gross. One […]
Attendees at the SEEK23 Conference in St. Louis (Photo/FOCUS) By LINDA BEHRENSContributing writer “SEEK23: You Are Called,” a five-day event, hosted by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), took place at the America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis, Jan. 2 to 6. Through fellowship, prayer, world-class speakers and […]
CNA student Alexis Kampwerth (left) receives a blessing of the hands from CNA instructor Mrs. Sue Darr. (Submitted photo) By LINDA BEHRENS Contributing writer Four seniors and two juniors from Mater Dei Catholic High School in Breese have begun training for a future career in the medical field while they […]
