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St. Mary Magdalene education registrations open
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 127 S. Briggs St., Joliet (one half-mile north of I-80) is accepting registrations for Religious Education for students in first through eighth grade for the 2019-2020 School Year.
Church - Spiritually Speaking
Free at Last. Claim It. A reader called me last week and found an error of fact in one of my columns. I referred to the greatest commandment as love thy neighbor when we all know it is to love ...
Spiritually Speaking….
Hopefully, this a different take on a familiar subject. Scripture refers to one’s faith, “the size of a mustard seed,” as a true indicator of its power. Faith, for all we talk about it, is probably one of the more ...
Palm Sunday Confessions at St. Mary Magdalene
In preparation for Easter, St. Mary Madgalene Catholic Church, 127 S. Briggs St., Joliet (one half-mile north of I-80) will offer Confessions from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM on Palm Sunday, April 14, 2019. For information, phone 815-722-7653.
St. Bernard New Year’s Masses
St. Bernard Catholic Church, Sterling Ave and High St., Joliet will offer Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, a Holy Day of Obligation at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, January 1.
St. Mary Magdalene New Year’s Masses
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 127 S. Briggs St. (One half-mile north of I-80), Joliet will offer Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, a Holy Day of Obligation at 4:00 PM on Monday, December 31, ...
When the World Attacks You, Find Strength in Christ’s Power
I remember reviewing the letters of Paul in bible study. In doing so I was constantly reminded that one cannot look at Paul without really seeing Jesus’ amazing handiwork. Now you need to know that I think Paul is an ...
When the World Attacks You, Find Strength in Christ’s Power
I remember reviewing the letters of Paul in bible study. In doing so I was constantly reminded that one cannot look at Paul without really seeing Jesus’ amazing handiwork. Now you need to know that I think Paul is an ...
When the World Attacks You, Find Strength in Christ’s Power
I remember reviewing the letters of Paul in bible study. In doing so I was constantly reminded that one cannot look at Paul without really seeing Jesus’ amazing handiwork. Now you need to know that I think Paul is an ...
Spiritually Speaking: Are you a card-carrying christian?
Just how hard is it to be a card carrying Christian these days? Republicans, Democrats, the NAACP, the ACLU all carry cards and encourage like-minded people to become card-carrying members. You can get a car for just about any group ...
Plainfield prayer event for military
St. Mary Immaculate will host a silent hour of prayer the third Friday of each month starting June 16. The event is open to the public to devote an hour to pray for those who serve our country. The June ...
St. Thomas more lecture series kicks-off new season
Historic St. Joseph Parish, 416 N. Chicago St., continues in its mission to provide “Faith Development and Continuing Education for People of all Faiths” through the annual St. Thomas More Lecture Series. Three diverse speakers are headlining the Lecture Series ...
Spiritually Speaking: You Gotta See the Devil Coming
Invariably as a Christian, the notion of Satan will come up and that conversation can range from soup to nuts, as we all know. I am often encouraged in these, sometimes crazy, discussions that God’s plan is very precise and ...
Spiritually Speaking: The Devil Is a Liar You better Recognize
I’m sure at one time or another, you’ve heard the phrase, “the devil is a liar.” I’ve said it here many times. Satan specializes in deceit. You know the drill. Harden not your heart, when you hear the Word of ...
Local pastor’s book details his personal struggles with race and faith
Calvin Quarles is a senior pastor at the Church of Bolingbrook, a husband, father, a former Black Panther, and now a published author.
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