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March 26, 2020	Holy Week Alone: A Cross We Bear Altar Stones Bring Saintly Remains to Churches Cousins Seek Worldwide Prayer April 11 at Noon
March 19, 2020	Pews Lightly Filled in Diocese Bishop Suspends Masses Until April 4 Msgr. Monahan Dies March 15 in Rockford Marmion Abbey Priest Finishes Coronavirus Quarantine Diocesan Schools Fire Up E-Learning Practices Amid Coronavirus Closures How to Talk to Your Children about the Coronavirus
March 17, 2020	Message from Bishop David Malloy concerning the Coronavirus -- 3-17-2020
March 12, 2020	Praying For You Working to Assure Safe Diocesan Environments Holy Angels School Hosts Second Family Reading Night
February 27, 2020	Lent Activities Hope and healing after abortion focus of March 5 Crystal Lake event Annual Mr. Marmion Award to be presented March 6 Marmion Adds to Athletic Hall of Fame
February 20, 2020	St. Mary School in E. Dubuque to Close Bishop to Offer First Diocesan Mass of Thanksgiving March 26 Lent Heart to Heart Campaign Retiring This Year
February 13, 2020	It’s All About God’s Love Deacon Brandenburg Dies Feb. 4 in Dixon HIAL Hits The Road
February 6, 2020	... As We Forgive Scouting Awards Presented at Cathedral Feb. 2 Youth, Adults Honored with Awards on Scout Sunday Girls Stepping into Scouting Shoes McMahon Named Rosary Head of School Father Louis Busemeyer, SJ, Former Aurora Educator, Dies in Wisconsin CBD: Use Outpaces Research Say a Variety of Medical Studies Catholic Teaching and Pain Management
January 30, 2020	SJN Mass Sendoff for March for Life March is a Polite, Orderly Gathering Deacon Statter of Crystal Lake Dies, Funeral to be Feb. 1 Vietnamese Catholics Celebrate Christmas at DeKalb Parish Hampshire Students Remember Troops
January 23, 2020	CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2020 Ecumenical Breakfast Promotes Life, Family Encuentro Group Reviews Results
January 16, 2020	Diocesan Catholics Join March for Life in Chicago Rockford Deacon Fredrick Skrade, 92, Dies Jan. 8 St. Charles Knights of Columbus Make ‘Pies by the Guys’ Diocean Theological Institute Beginning Spring Classes Freeport Parish Initiates Award The Garb of the Shepherd
January 9, 2020	Elgin’s St. Edward Catholic Preparatory Academy To be Formed, Open in Fall 2020 Father Gomez Dies Dec. 26 After Short Illness Observer Staff Mourns Former News Editor, Sales Manager First Combined Collection Helps Fill U.S. Needs Bishop Celebrates Simbang Gabi Mass Dec. 19 in W. Dundee Comfort, Redemption, Hope at Christmas in Jail Catholic Parishes, Priests Honored with Selah Awards