January 9, 2004
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Commitment to God's Word
January 2, 2004
The Church in Southern Illinois in the Year 2003
Poor Clares Welcome New Sister
St. Mary's Good Samaritan recognized
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Traveling/Wandering Along the Road
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
God's Plan -- Then and Now
December 19, 2003
First nine students graduate from distance learning program
In remembrance of Paul Simon
St. Mary's Hospital to be sold to SIHF
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
A Priceless Gift That Can't Be Bought
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
The Roots of Judaism
YOUTH NEWS
Sixth-Graders Support Classmate With Cancer
SENIOR QUESTION 'N ANSWER
Tips for caregivers to take care of themselves
December 12, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
No Shortcuts to God
December 5, 2003
Bishop Gregory to discuss diaconate program with core committee
Bill passed to recognize private schools
Linus Blankets Wraps 10,000th Child in Love
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
The World -- Upside Down or Right Side Up
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
John's Effect on Jesus
YOUTH NEWS
NCYC: Diocesan Youth Stand Out at National Convention
Kujenga teaches youth more than Swahili
SENIOR QUESTION 'N ANSWER
Tips for caregivers to take care of themselves
November 28, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Twisted Advent Readings
November 21, 2003
St. Mary's Hospital in East St. Louis continues talks
In God's Hands: Father Tom Barrett pulls two women from burning car
St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese opens new building
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Centered in the Family
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Titles and Messages
YOUTH NEWS
NCYC: Diocesan Youth Stand Out at National Convention
Kujenga teaches youth more than Swahili
SENIOR QUESTION 'N ANSWER
Tips for caregivers to take care of themselves
November 14, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
All People Can Be Empowered by the Resurrected Jesus
November 7, 2003
Parish sodalities honor women in military
Guatemalan woman speaks out against government
Hope & Healing: Family Copes with Loss
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Taking a Reality Check
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
The Holiness Within Us
YOUTH NEWS
Teens and Parents Thrive at Workshop
SENIOR QUESTION 'N ANSWER
Rights for Nursing Home Residents
October 31, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
All Saints/All Souls
October 24, 2003
Management team named
First meeting for new deacon class held
Governor's rep visits Catholic Charities programs
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Standing Against Injustice
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
No Blockers for Jesus
YOUTH NEWS
Youth Respond to Message at WYD
SENIOR QUESTION 'N ANSWER
Rights for Nursing Home Residents
October 17, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Service, Not Domination
October 10, 2003
Diocese begins to respond to lay ministry study
Freedom Riders take immigration cause to halls of Congress
Okawville Farmer: A Mentor for the Poor, Hungry
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Here and Now -- All We Have
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
The Radical Jesus
SENIOR QUESTION 'N ANSWER
Rights for Nursing Home Residents
SPECIAL EVENTS
National Guatemalan Speakers' Tour Stops in O'Fallon
October 3, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Simple Isn't Better, but ...
September 26, 2003
Diocese to begin process for new class of deacons
Father Melvin Haas dies Sept. 11
Diocese looks at next steps in local sexual abuse cases
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Raising Awareness of All God's People
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
A Stretched Interpretation
YOUTH NEWS
J.D. Maher: Seven-year-old awaits a liver transplant
SENIOR QUESTION 'N ANSWER
Financial Security for Caregivers
September 19, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Getting Our Act Together
September 12, 2003
Hospital deal pending
Nourish the Spirit and the Body Will Be Refreshed
Red Cross honors Father Jerome Hartlein
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Responsibility Begins in the Newsroom
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
The 'True Cross' in Action
YOUTH NEWS
Shiloh Teen a Real Winner
SENIOR QUESTION 'N ANSWER
Financial Security for Caregivers
September 5, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
'De-mustaching' Jesus
August 29, 2003
Msgr. Urban Kuhl, St. Augustine's founding pastor, dies
Missionaries Visit Diocese to Tell of Their Work
Parishes Celebrate "Clustering" at Outdoor Mass
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
More Than a Bit of Grape Juice
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Loopholes and Essentials
YOUTH NEWS
Shiloh Teen a Real Winner
August 22, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Theology Constantly Evolves
August 15, 2003
PHJCs to sell St. Mary's Hospital in E. St. Louis
New diocesan child protection director 'hits ground running'
Cupboards nearly bare at CUP
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Preparing for the First Day of School
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Heaven Begins Here
YOUTH NEWS
Hispanic Youth Day draws crowd
August 10, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
No Hiding Out
August 1, 2003
Bishop Gregory announces Child Protection Policy
Stepping 'Into the Future'
End of an Era as Catholic School Closes at St. Joseph's in Cairo
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Moving 'Into the Future'
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Unexamined Faith Fails
SENIOR QUESTION 'N ANSWER
Concerns about Dehydration in Nursing Home
YOUTH NEWS
Parishes Have Something to Splash about in the Summertime
July 25, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Mixing Scriptural 'Reels'
July 18, 2003
Into Africa and the Sudan
Cross-country CCHD Bikers Stop, Talk, Share Experiences
Open Arms, Open Hearts, O'Fallon parish welcomes all
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Baptism Calls Us Every Day
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Justice Equals Relationships
YOUTH
Ondessonk Mystique Draws People Back to Camp Each Year
July 11, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
'Conscience of the People'
July 4, 2003
Counting all souls: Pastor committed to parish and community
First adult confirmation class debuts in Belleville diocese
Second Time Around: Grandparents Still Care
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Being a stranger, feeling welcome
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Ignoring Jesus' Limitations
YOUTH
Don Bosco Makeover a Work in Progress
SENIOR QUESTION 'N ANSWER
Searching for quality home care

June 27, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Faith's Unforeseen Effects
June 20, 2003
Bishop announces decision on Fairview Heights parishes
General Instruction changes to take effect June 21-22
Catholic Charities: an Umbrella for Justice and Human Dignity
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Parent-child relationships
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Roots of the Eucharist Cup
YOUTH
Playing Ball on Cuban Turf

June 13, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Changing Images of God
June 6, 2003
Dallas-one year later
Diocesan audits to begin end of year
Jubilarians Celebrate Anniversaries Together
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Offering/Accepting an Invitation
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
The Spirits Presence
SENIOR QUESTION 'N ANSWER
Concerns about Dehydration in Nursing Home
May 30, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Gospel Order
May 23, 2003
Soldiers
Families, friends pull together in face of storms
Another Voice
Ministers bring Catholic presence to college campuses
Bond formed in Korea stays intact
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Defining Social Justice for Ourselves
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
UniqueDimension
May 18, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
No 'Jesus' Blueprint
May 9, 2003
Diocesan Financial Statement
Reflecting on Maria De Mattias
Diet, Exercise Keys to Wellness
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Every Day a Mother's Day
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Becoming the Preached
YOUTH
Balancing Act pays off for St. Clare Youth
May 5, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Surfacing the Risen Jesus
April 25, 2003
Parishes participate in Aquinas lay ministry program
Celebrity Status Helps Promote Good Works
Learning More About Self and the Catholic Faith
Young Donor Captures Hearts
Book Review: The Tower
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Sudanese Catholics' Desperate Cry for Water
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Proof of Christian Faith
YOUTH
Gibault Scholar Bowl Team Gives Final Answer
SENIOR QUESTION 'N ANSWER
What to Look for in Senior Housing
April 18, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Trusting in the Book
April 11, 2003
Diocese focuses on needs in lay ministry
Workshop lifts spirits of participants, congregation
Learning life lessons from, about rosary
Poor Handmaids observe anniversary
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Great Music from God's World
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Persecution From Within
YOUTH
Althoff Girls Reflect on Lessons Learned from This Seasons
April 4, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Two Different Theologies
March 28, 2003
People Come Together in Faith to Pray
Liturgy
St. Mary School, Belleville, to become 'Academy'
Parent's Guide Gets Thumbs Up
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Living in an Absurd World
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
God's Unexpected Entry
YOUTH
Youth Join Hands, Hearts at Conference
SENIOR QUESTION 'N ANSWER
Posting of On Duty Staff
March 21, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
A New Temple Theology
March 14, 2003
Bishop Gregory proposes plans
People of diocese move Into the Future with hope
Lifting High the Cross of Christ
Lenten Regulations
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Finding Our 'Upper Room'
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
And Then Only Jesus
March 7, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Jesus' 'Do It Now' Message
February 28, 2003
Home missions
Lenten Regulations
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Awards, Rewards in Scout Families
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
The God of All Testaments
SENIOR QUESTION 'N ANSWER
Illinois Circuit Breaker Program
February 21, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
TheExperience of Newness
February 14, 2003
'Kids Count' report says children's lot improves
Diocesan Pastoral Services adds two associates
Families Defined Through Relationships to One Another
Parents Learn to Be 'Best Selves'
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Beware the 'Omniscient Observer'
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
The 'Touch' That Heals
February 7, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
The Blessings of 'Hesed'
January 31, 2003
Bishop Gregory accepts plan to cluster 8 Belleville parishes
Alpha to omega
Sister Act
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Justice, Not War, Needed Now
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Changing Way We Sacrifice
January 24, 2003
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
How Can God Repent?
January 17, 2003
Protecting children
Black Catholics, meet, reflect, plan
Visiting Friends: Guatemala bishop comes to Bellevill
St. Clare student wins highest honors
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
When a Child Dies, Everyone Grieves
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
A Whole Book of Answers
SENIOR QUESTION 'N ANSWER
What to do when visiting family member in nursing home

January 3, 2003
Guatrmala bishop to visit Belleville diocese
Pro-Life Vigil Mass to be held at shrine
Year in Review
BISHOP'S COLUMN
What I Have Seen and Heard
EDITOR AS MESSENGER
Changing Our World, One Day at a Time
THIS WEEK'S LITURGY
Magi Bring Gift of Insight