Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 9-12-24
23rd Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 9-12-24, Year B Readings: 1st Reading: 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13; Psalm: 139 1b-3, 13-14ab, 23-24; Gospel: Lk 6:27-38 Optional Memorial: The Most Holy Name of Mary Theme: Avoid Being a Source of Sin for Others Sometimes I just have to scratch my head about what some people are thinking when […]
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily – 9-13-24
23rd Friday in ordinary time, Feast of St John Chrysostom. September 13, 2024 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27; Ps 84:3-6, 12; Lk 6:39-42 Optional: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13 Mk 4:1-10, 13-20 There is a line in the first reading that I really like, “Run so as to win” 1 Cor 9: 24. Having been an NCAA Division 1 athlete, […]
Fr. Timothy Mulcahey Letter/Carta 9-15-24
“You are the Christ” “Tú eres el Cristo” Peter makes a big profession of faith. To say that Jesus of Nazareth is the “Christ” means that He is the anointed one of God. In other words He is the Messiah whose coming was foretold by all the prophets of the Old Testament. Jesus´ reply to […]
Annual Life Chain
Boone County, IllinoisMain Street Bridge(Located between Lincoln Ave. and Meadow St.)Sunday, October 6th, 20242:00—4:00 p.m. Let’s stand together for life!
Symbolon Study
https://watch.formed.org/symbolon-the-faith-of-the-church/season:1/videos/symbolon-the-faith-of-the-church-trailer Symbolon: The Faith of the Church begins This Wednesday.You are welcome to join us, even if you have not registered. • Wednesdays: 6:30 PM in Connolly Hall • Begins: September 18th • 16 Sessions (We will skip several weeks here and there and conclude at the end of January). This series will take us on a transformative […]
Knights of Columbus Annual Tootsie Roll Drive
The Knights of Columbus will be holding their annual ID Drive (Intellectual Disabilities Drive) during the weekend of September 20th—22nd. We will be at select locations in Belvidere and Poplar Grove. If you would like to volunteer and help support our local organizations in need, such as ARAC, RAMP, Camp Horizon, and Special Camps, please contact […]
Pilgrimage to Champion, Wisconsin
Join Fr. Sabo on a Parish Pilgrimage to The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion Wisconsin Monday, October 7, 2024 The bus is filling up fast, register now! Hope you are able to join us!