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September 14, 2017	Pope Francis Visits Colombia Batavia Banquet To Help Herwaldt Family Vincentians Respond To Local Flood Needs NC Regional Meeting Draws Hundreds of Vincentians to Rockford Diocese
September 7, 2017	Harvey’s Wrath Felt Across Gulf Coast Color Them Generous More Sisters Celebrate Milestone Jubilees This Summer
August 31, 2017	Aurora, Rockford Groups Aim to Strengthen Catholic Education 14 Women Honored as Inspiring Messmer to Perform ‘Damien’ Sept. 22 in West Dundee Resurrection Concert Draws Varied Crowd to Woodstock
August 24, 2017	Fox Valley Catholics Help Medical Missionaries in Guatemala ‘Houses’ Established at Holy Family School Silver and Gold Mass Honors 315 Couples Polish Fest Means Food, Fun, Friends Divorce Survival Class Starts Sept. 5 Women’s Bible Study Topic is Luke’s Gospel
August 17, 2017	U.S. Catholics Learning of Lebanese Hermit Saint Official Appointments Annual Mass Celebrates St. Clare, Cloistered Life Hands, Hearts, Intentions Lifted in Prayer at RDCCW Patriotic Living Rosary New Address, Bright Setting for OSF Nursing Students Evening in the Tropics to Be Aug. 26 in Rockford Blue Mass Continues Shannon’s 9-11 Tradition
August 10, 2017	Bishop Malloy Invites All to Fatima Anniversary Mass New Leaders in Place at Catholic Schools in Diocese Bishop Commends Festa Efforts to Preserve Culture Dobrowolski to Lead Charitable Giving
August 3, 2017	‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’ Financial Director Retires After 34 Years with Diocese
July 27, 2017	Camp First for Some, Familiar to Others Flood Disasters Declared in 8 of Diocese’s 11 Counties Father John Grigus, OFM Conv., Dies July 21
July 20, 2017	Annual Living Rosary Aug. 13 in Rockford Diocesan Education Leader, Margo Shifo, Dies Father Yender, OSB, Former Marmion Prior, Dies More Sisters Celebrate Milestone Jubilees This Summer
July 13, 2017	Convocation Asks ‘Where Are We?’
July 6, 2017	Charities Marks Refugee Day Aurora Area Schools Plan Next Steps Marian Central Seeks Host Families for Chinese Students The Observer Takes Eight CPA Awards in Canada First Summer Vocations Camp Ends with Bishop Q&A Children Spend Fantastic Friday at Aurora’s Abbey Farm
June 22, 2017	Sunshine Greets Sacred Heart Fest Five Needed for Diocesan Pastoral Council DPC Member Talks About Why She Served
June 15, 2017	Elburn Church Dedicated Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora Offering U.S. Citizenship Classes Program Brings Hope Through Forgiveness St. Thomas Parishioners Study Before Trip to Haiti School
June 8, 2017	Orientation Shares SvDP Ministry with Local Parishes Father Hughes Dies After Long Illness Congratulations to Our Priest Jubilarians! Congratulations To Our Sister Jubilarians!
June 1, 2017	Simple Memorial, Profound Ministry Memorial Day Mass Remembers Sacrifices Made St. Charles Student in D.C. for Spelling Bee
May 25, 2017	Bishop Ordains Transitional Deacon St. Rita of Cascia Marks 90 Years of Faith
May 18, 2017	Two Ordained on Fatima Anniversary Eight Priests Accept Appointments as Pastors Five Diocesan Priests Retire A Vibrant 100 Years Marked at St. Catherine Annual Mass Welcomes, Installs CWL Leadership Diocesan Charismatics Hear Steubenville Priest in Huntley Bishop Malloy Blesses Renovated Downtown Church in St. Charles
May 11, 2017	The First Five Years East Dubuque School Begins Three-Year Viability Plan Official Appointments Meet the Men to be Ordained Diocesan Priests May 13 Deacon Ronald Magee Dies on 21st Anniversary of Ordination
May 4, 2017	Sound of Children Opens Caritas Fundraiser Official Appointments Rockford Diocesan SVdP to Host Fall Regional Meeting Military Archdiocese Seeks Runners, Donors NIU Newman 24-Hour Study Days Start
April 27, 2017	Annual Diocesan Appeal Helps Fund Many Ministries Retirement, New Position Lead to Changes In the Diocesan Educational Services Office Vocations Promoted as St. Patrick Graduate Honored Warriors Help Ava Fight Rare Tumor Schools’ Strategic Planning Process Will Soon Move to Working Groups Father, Son Trust God’s Providence for Abbey Farms Host Summer Fun for Kids Boylan Hires New Principal STEM Labs Blessed at Holy Angels
April 20, 2017	Blessed Oils, Renewed Vows were Highlights of Chrism Mass Multiple Parishes Offer Living Stations Again on Aurora Streets for Good Friday Mystery of Resurrection Pondered at Jail Mass Q&A Offers Insightful Glimpse into the Lives Of the Cloistered Poor Clare Colettines
April 13, 2017	Annual ‘Be Reconciled’ Offered for Fourth Year Palm Sunday’s Gospel Passion Begins Holy Week Sacred and Immaculate Hearts Enthroned at Montini
April 6, 2017	Diocesan Catholics Go to Springfield to Oppose HB40 Elgin Parents Review, Discuss School Data Diocesan Ombudsman Director Honored Poor Clares’ Film to Premier at Akron Film Festival Bishop Talks of Woes of Human Trafficking at DCCW Luncheon
March 23, 2017	Official Appointments Be Ready to Be Reconciled Diocesan-based ImaBridge Continues to Help in Nigeria There’s Still Time to Join Young Catholics from the Rockford Diocese Who Are Helping Students in Peru This Lent Boylan Senior Earns IHSA All-State Academic Honorable Mention
March 16, 2017	Sports + Faith Topic of First And Future IMPACT Events Faith Forward Data Presented to Parents Of Three Rockford Catholic Schools Here’s the 411 on 815Catholic
March 9, 2017	Appeal Benefits the Catholic Church Universal Hundreds Take Steps Toward Deeper Faith Cathedral School Expands Year-long Theme for Lent Diocese Ups its Efforts to Assure Safe Environments
March 2, 2017	Talia’s Just One Reason to Support Shamrock Shave Charities Staff Talks About Trafficking Ancient Church Tradition Renewed in Geneva Parish Adapts CrossFit Program For Lent Official Appointments
February 23, 2017	Aurora Woman’s Dedication to The Needy Changed the City Program Helping McHenry Residents Rebuild Their Lives Hope Takes Action
February 16, 2017	Diocesan Schools Continue St. Blaise Tradition ACC Kicks Off New Phase of Fundraising Diocesan Chorale Begins Year with Invitation to Singers Deacon Robert Milano Of Grand Detour Dies Feb. 6 Boylan Student Earns Eagle Scout Award
February 9, 2017	Aurora Parents Hear Faith Forward Findings Bishop Celebrates Schools Week Mass in St. Charles Awards Presented on Scout Sunday Feb. 5
February 2, 2017	Sent Forth in Prayer to March for Life Official Appointments Bishop Blesses Newest Rockford Police Station East Dubuque School Seeks to Stay Open Rockford Deanery Honors Women of Inspiration Aurora Parents’ School Planning Meeting Feb. 6
January 26, 2017	Students Live Their Faith In School ‘Households’ Rockford Celebrates Life Catholic Schools Week Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2017
January 19, 2017	Elgin Parish Holds First Bilingual Mass on Epiphany Brother Jude Such, OSB, Dies Jan. 11 in Naperville February Training to Help Priests, Deacons, Others Aid Victims of Domestic Violence Marmion Academy Adds Four Members to Sports Hall of Fame 2016 O’Neill Scholarships Awarded Diocesan parishes attend Chicago's March for Life
January 12, 2017	Bishop Malloy Offers Christmas Jail Mass First Collection for Many Causes 50 Years of TV Mass Father William Collins Dies Dec. 31 in Rockford Young Men Come on Retreat to Seek God’s Will Diocesan School Planning on Track