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May 17, 2018	New Marian Feast May 21 Women Pray for Peace with Bishop Malloy ‘Chopped’ Champion Finds Her Vocation in Convent and Kitchen
May 10, 2018	Diocesan Priests Mark Jubilees
May 3, 2018	Diocese Prepares for V Encuentro Parish Support for New Rockford School Grows: 3 to 4 to 8 17 Rosary Athletes Sign Letters of Intent Caritas Luncheon Fades into History
April 26, 2018	Love Focus of Diocesan Appeal Msgr. Thomas Bales, 72, Dies on April 21 in Sterling Personal Visits Help Guide Seminarians Art in Our Churches From Feeding Bodies to Feeding Souls Rockford Parish Readies to Improve Campus for Its Second 50 Years Classmates Give Beach-bound Bella Big Send-off
April 19, 2018	Faith Meets the Press at Seminar New Tower at OSF a Long Time Coming ‘Upper Room’ Evening Held Before Triduum Poor Clares Film Screening April 22 In Rockford
April 12, 2018	DCCW Learns about Generational Impact on the Church Father Robert Balog Dies April 5 in St. Charles Passion Play a First for Genoa Parish Foot Doctor’s Idea Becomes Holy Thursday Event at Carpenter’s Place
April 5, 2018	Gathering at the ‘Doorway’ to Easter Winnebago Jail Again Setting For ‘Heartfelt’ Easter Mass Aurora Parishes Present The Way Of the Cross Prayer and Reflection Highlight Acies of Mary Celebration Bishop Blesses Latest Addition to Sacred Heart in Aurora April 10 Deadline to Sign Up for Diocesan Millennial Conference Father Timothy Mulcahey Appointed Pastor of OLGC Parish in Aurora Wilkinson to be Rosary’s First Head of School ‘Cornucopia of Catholicism’ Explained at Workshop Diocese Holds Fifth Be Reconciled Day Parish Representatives Gather for Cemetery Meeting in Rockford
March 22, 2018	Loves Park Parish Holds First St. Joseph Altar 1st Way To Host 40th Anniversary Gala April 6 April 17 Diocesan Conference Aims at Reaching Millennials
March 15, 2018	Clinic Marks 30 Years of Helping Moms Eric Groth: ‘Real Important to Tell the Story of God’s Mercy’
March 8, 2018	‘Chosen’ Rockford Screening March 18 Make Help Possible Around The World Father Donald DeSalvo, 80, Dies in Sandwich Diocesan Pastoral Council Ponders Poverty Veteran Educators to Lead Aurora’s Pope St. John Paul II Catholic Academy
March 1, 2018	Gently ... Gently ... Then Rest in Peace Faith Guides Bishop to Kazakhstan Bishop Says Family is Heart of Catholic Faith Confessions at Parishes in the Diocese
February 23, 2018	Diocese Holds Rite of Election Feb. 17
February 15, 2018	Aurora Parents Hear Academy Plans Catholic Women’s League Hosts Mardi Gras Morning ‘Jam the Gym’ Feb. 16 to honor Aquin’s Jim Jenkins Deacon Alvin Swearingen, 80, Dies
February 8, 2018	Scouts Honored Shroud Exhibit in Rochelle Until Feb. 14
February 1, 2018	Pope St. John Paul II Catholic Academy to Open in Aurora for 2018-19 School Year Rockford Deanery Honors Women of the Year Bishop from Kazakhstan To Visit Batavia Feb. 21 Facts About Pope St. John Paul II Catholic Academy Pastor Featured Speaker At Holy Family Life Dinner
January 25, 2018	Mass Sends Forth D.C. Marchers Chicago March for Life an All-Around Positive Event Catholic Charities Reviews Efforts, Seeks Volunteers Catholics Honored at Annual Rockford Life Breakfast New MSC Priest Assigned to St. Therese of Jesus Parish, Aurora Parishes Respond Well to 2017 Appeal Elgin KC Funds Ultrasound Machine for TLC Pregnancy Center Aurora Knights Host Free Throw Contest Msgr. Philip O’Neil Dies Jan. 19 in Rockford
January 18, 2018	After Four Decades, He’s Planning to Retire 3 Rockford Schools Plan to Combine by 2019 School Year Lisa Rubin-Johnson, Caritas Founder and Inspiration, Dies in Early December in Colorado Father Poczworowski, Former Pastor at St. Anthony, Dies in Chicago
January 11, 2018	‘Gone Fishing’ - for God Rockford Helps in Rome on Christmas Eve First Combined Collection of 2018 Supports Faith at Home St. Laurence Hosts First Spanish Mass Rauner Vetoes, Amends School Code Bill Dealing with Tax Credit Rockford Area Knights Honor Ed McMahon at Degree Day Christmas Mass a ‘Blessing’ for Inmates God Squad Priests Sweep Seminarians in Three