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News in The Observer this week:

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• Sister Dominica Stein, visits with her niece, Sister Chiara LaValley.
• Two honored as Knights of the Month by Council 11666.

• Cured U.S. deacon to read Gospel at Newman's beatification Mass.

• Pope to visit Queen Elizabeth while in Britain.

• Chicagoans gather on beach to pray for end of violence.

• Mexican Catholics pray for mass murder victims.

• Photo exhibit launches Mother Teresa centenary.

• Knock at door led to Cuban priest's 15 years of work with AIDS patients

• Around the Diocese
and Good for YOU: Activities and events people and organizations have taken part in.

Campus centers connected to Cardinal Newman

Catholic college students and their parents should take special note of the upcoming beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman and perhaps learn a little more about him.

Why? This elevation should be of considerable interest in the U. S. because Cardinal Newman’s name can be found on the doors of many college meeting areas across the nation, including at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb where there is a very active Newman Center associated with Christ the Teacher Parish on the campus. Read more …

Two priests named pastors

Father Andres Salinas is now the pastor of St. Nicholas Parish in Aurora and Father Dennis Atto, now is pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish, Savanna, and SS. John and Catherine Parish in Mount Carroll. Read more …

Official Appointments (Sept. 1, 2010)

Register now for Fall DTI classes

The fall schedule is ready, and includes: Introduction to World Religions, Lead Like Jesus, Spirituality of the Psalms, Mary and the Saints: Praying, Learning and Living with God’s Holy Ones, and Contemporary Moral Problems. Classes meet at designated locations in Rockford or Crystal Lake. Read more …

Evangelization classes for pastoral ministers
scheduled for Fall

Pastoral ministers are invited to become certified in evangelization through a program sponsored by the Ministry Formation Office.

The Catholic Church was given the responsibility by Christ to evangelize — to share the Good News of Jesus with others. This program prepares pastoral ministers to gain an understanding of the foundational concepts of evangelization from key Church documents and will provide practical skills and resources for effective evangelization in Catholic parishes. Read more …

Charities fundraiser to feature popular priest

DEKALB—Father John Corapi will give a one-day conference March 26, 2011, at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center, here.The event is presented by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rockford. Proceeds will benefit its programs including foster care, adoption, crisis pregnancy, counseling, parenting education, St. Elizabeth Catholic Community Center’s food pantry, soup kitchen, clothes closet and more. Read more ...