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May 16, 2019	Catholic Educators Gather in Chicago Official Appointments CWL Officers Installed May 8 Diocesan Cemeteries Set Memorial Day Masses Crystal Lake’s St. Thomas Honors Parish Woman of Inspiration
May 9, 2019	Vote Denies Landmark Status Free webinars help parish leaders Elgin parish hosts Immaculée Ilibagiza Sterling Students Win Optimist Club Awards Marian Student Takes Honors in State Contests
May 2, 2019	‘Hamilton’ Actress Returns to Boylan Landmark Decision Now Set for May 6 Holy Cross to host concert May 19 Spring Grove Knights Help Autism Center
April 29, 2019	Act for Your Faith
April 25, 2019	Diocesan Appeal To Be April 27-28 Chrism Mass Precedes Start of Triduum Aurora Catholic Moms Get Together to Share Faith, Fun Life Conversation at Capitol Continues in Freeport Rockford Refugees Take Part in Human Library Good Friday in Aurora a Faith Experience Mass Recalls, Celebrates Gift of Eucharist Two Jail Masses Welcome Men, Women at Easter Landmark Decision Delayed Again Aurora Deanery Celebrates Eighth-Graders, High Schoolers From The Ashes SPRED Trainees Meet in Fox Valley Parishes
April 18, 2019	Catholic Faithful Gather for Confession on April 10, Be Reconciled Day in the Diocese Landmark Decision Laid Over Again
April 11, 2019	Maytown’s ‘New Church’ Marks 100 Years Deep Roots of the Maytown Parish Go Back Nearly 180 Years
April 4, 2019	Diocesan Delegation Talks Life in Capitol Rockford City Council Delays Vote on Landmarking Annual CWL Mass and Luncheon Coming Early May McHenry Deanery Day of Reflection Offers Fun and Faith Acies a Time of Fellowship, Prayer
March 21, 2019	Luncheon Honors Bishop, Priests Updated Passion Enthralls Geneva Caritas Holding Fundraising Raffle Gifts to Catholic Charities Help With School Tuition, Elder Outreach Program Latino Film Festival Elgin Opens with Family-friendly Film
March 14, 2019	John Jelinek Begins Service at the Diocese Rite of Election Welcomes Adults at Two Gatherings March 9 Marmion Inducts Members into Athletic Hall of Fame
March 7, 2019	Collection Helps Around the World Landmarking Moves Forward Despite Opposition Healing and Forgiveness Are a Process After Abortion Bishop Asks for Help Fighting Abortion Plans Underway for Diocesan Trip to Springfield Abortion Laws Vary Across United States Cathedral Parish to Host ‘What God Tells Me’ March 16
February 28, 2019	Dogs Help Holy Angels Students Deacons Learn about Domestic Violence Catholics Big Part of 50th Batavia Brotherhood Banquet
February 21, 2019	Aurora, Diocese Respond to Tragedy in Prayer Old Chancery Status Decision Feb. 28 Two Communities United in One Faith Paintings of Note Depict Dramatic Gospel Messages Deacon David Wilbricht Dies, Funeral on Feb. 16 in Hanover Illinois Legislators Propose New Abortion Laws Prayers, Action Sought On Born-Alive Act
January 24, 2019	Diocesan Groups March in D.C. Observer Salute to Catholic Schools More than 30,000 Apply for Scholarships Annual Ecumenical Breakfast Celebrates Life
January 10, 2019	Collection Aids Work in U.S. and Diocese Rockford City Hall Delays Old Chancery Demolition Bishop Visits Jail on Christmas Day Official Appointments John McGrath Retires after 50 Years with Diocese Father Louis Tosto Retires Priests, Seminarians Face Off on the Court