HARTLAND—“The anniversary was, technically, last year,” says Father Thomas Doyle, parochial administrator at St. Patrick Parish, here.

“We were originally hoping to celebrate the anniversary last year … but we were waiting to finish the renovation of our basement before we did so. That became delayed.... Read More

ROCKFORD—St. Rita Parish, here, unveiled, blessed and celebrated its old-made-new Stations of the Cross on March 28.

Father John Evans, parochial administrator, and Father Timothy Barr, pastor of St. Mary Church in Freeport, led a comfortably-filled church in prayer as the purple cloths that covered the stations were removed,... Read More

ALGONQUIN—The enthusiasm and atmosphere at the sixth annual Shamrock Shave at St. Margaret Mary Church, here, March 15 was as exciting as a leprechaun finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

The gymnasium was filled with more than 500 people dressed in a sea of green with colorful t-shirts, blinking lights and tall... Read More

MCHENRY—For a second year in a row, Church of Holy Apostles, here, organized a team of more than 80 parishioners to participate in the St. Baldrick’s Shave to fight kids’ cancer.

Participants of all ages, elderly to a baby only 7 months old,  lined up to shed their locks for a good cause.

The paris... Read More

ELIZABETH—For more than a year, students in religious education classes at St. Mary Parish in Elizabeth have been preparing to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation for the first time.

The children’s focus and that of their instructors is on God’s mercy and how they forgive within their families, their friends... Read More

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

As we approach the Season of Lent, it is always important for us to take stock of our spiritual lives. By the Church’s traditional prayer, fasting and charity, we draw closer to Christ and to the Church. Our souls are laid open to be strengthened by Christ’s love, grace and forgiveness.... Read More