✨Today is Thursday of the Octave of Easter, and we are continuing through the Easter Sequence. Here's today's passage: "Speak, Mary, declaring What you say, wayfaring. The tomb of Christ, who is living, the glory of Jesus' resurrection."

✨Happy Friday of the Octave of Easter! "Bright angels attesting, the shroud and napkin resting. Yes, Christ my hope is arisen; to Galilee he goes before you."

✨Happy Saturday! We are still in the Octave of Easter and walking through the Easter Sequence: "Christ indeed from death is risen, our new life obtaining. Have mercy, victor King, ever reigning! Amen. Alleluia."

How well do you know your Biblical brothers and sisters? (The correct answer is 'B - Titus and Timothy.)

That pile of trash in front of you? The dinner you need to cook but are dreading? That pile of unopened mail? That's where God wants to meet you!

This disagreement over the date of Easter stretches back quite a ways... (The correct answer is 'A - May 5.)

On this World Day of Prayer for Vocations, we answer the call of Jesus to "ask the lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest" (Luke 10:2). What are some ways we can pray today? Watch this video to learn more.

It's #ThankfulThursday, and since April is the month dedicated to the Holy Eucharist, we have all the more reason to give thanks! Watch today's video to learn why Pope John Paul II once wrote, "The Church draws her life from the Eucharist ..."

Many people have come to faith by studying this incredible artifact! (The correct answer is 'A - A burst of light'.)

Persons of ALL abilities are welcome to join Bishop Hicks for the Annual Mass for Persons with disABILITIES on Sunday, Sep. 29! diojoliet.org/w/mass-for-per…

Auxiliary Bishop Announced in Diocese of Joliet youtube.com/watch?v=dREMb3…

A relic of St. Jude will be making multiple stops throughout our diocese in November: apostleoftheimpossible.com/tour-schedule/

On November 12, 2024, at the annual meeting of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, our Bishop Ronald Hicks was overwhelmingly elected chairman of the Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations. Congratulations Bishop Hicks!

The Steubenville Joliet Youth Conference is just 5 months away. Come to hear from Fr. Mike Schmitz and other great speakers. More info: partnershipforyouth.org/steubenville-j…

We invite you to watch this video from Bishop Spies, as he talks about our loving Catholic school communities filled with dedicated teachers, successful students, invested parents, involved grandparents and generous donors. youtu.be/hfBAwyWmiX8

We invite the faithful to join the Vatican Secretary of State in praying the rosary at 3 pm EST to show the closeness of the Church to Pope Francis and all who are sick. #PopeFrancis

Join us in congratulating Bishop Dennis Spies on his one-year anniversary as Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Joliet!

Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Ron Hicks as the 11th Archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York! bit.ly/4qm7z3P

Join us in celebrating the installation of Ronald Hicks as the Archbishop of New York on Friday, February 6th at 1:00 pm CST at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan, NY! The event will be livestreamed on EWTN's YouTube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=zgHv-Z…

Join us in pledging our prayers and support for Bishop Dennis Spies who has been appointed as Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Joliet. bit.ly/3ZWvxXV