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Sr. Mary Jane, 90, shares children’s wisdom in ‘Whatever Happened to the Sandbox?’

By: Jennifer Willems - March 11, 2020 - Book Review, News Article Book, OSB, Sister Mary Jane Wallace, St. Mary Monastery, Whatever happened to the sandbox

Longtime educator Sister Mary Jane Wallace, OSB, holds her newly published book, “Whatever Happened to the Sandbox? Enjoying the Creative Wisdom of Children.” (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

ROCK ISLAND — When you’re teaching classes with 45 and 60 students at a time, it doesn’t take long to amass a large collection of stories that amuse and inspire. Sister Mary Jane Wallace, OSB, tells some of her favorites in a new book, “Whatever Happened to the Sandbox? Enjoying the Creative Wisdom of Children.” […]

Seminarian Austin Bosse — and his author Mom — are embraced by Macomb parish

By: Jennifer Willems - December 5, 2019 - News Article Austin Bosse, Book, children's author, Macomb, Rosie Bosse, Seminarian, St. Paul

Author Rosie Bosse talks with students of St. Paul School in Macomb about farming, her book, "Curley, the Orphan Calf," and her son, seminarian Austin Bosse, who served at the Macomb parish over the summer. She also visited Immaculate Conception School in Monmouth and read to the students there. Provided photo

MACOMB — As seminarian Austin Bosse served at St. Paul Church here over the summer, the parish families fell in love with him and the children grew a little bit closer to God as he guided them through the ins and outs of being altar servers and helped with Totus Tuus. The connection grew even […]

Fr. Caster’s new book offers insights and inspiring words from St. Thérèse of Lisieux

By: Tom Dermody - November 8, 2019 - Book Review, News Article Book, Father Gary Caster, St. Therese of Lisieux, The way of simple love

OTTAWA — Father Gary Caster is listed as the author of “The Way of Simple Love: Inspiring Words from St. Thérèse of Lisieux,” but his words are found on only three pages of the new 180-page paperback published in September by Franciscan Media. A talented writer — Father Caster’s 2018 book “Prayer Everywhere: The Spiritual […]

‘Inside Suzie’ were lessons now being shared in book by Ginny Pettit of Geneseo

By: Jennifer Willems - November 8, 2019 - Book Review, News Article Book, disabled, Geneseo, Ginny Pettit, Inside Suzie

Ginny Pettit of Geneseo holds a photo of her daughter, Suzie, as a teenager and the book she wrote, "Inside Suzie," about her daughter's early years as someone living with developmental delays. Even though she was unable to communicate, Suzie's love and smile spoke volumes to the people around her, Pettit said. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

GENESEO — No words are necessary to show love and Suzie Pettit excelled at that. While developmental delays left her unable to walk or talk, she taught everyone around her how to love well, too. Ginny Pettit has shared what her family and friends learned in a 28-page book, “Inside Suzie,” which was released by […]

‘Waking Up White’ leads to much needed lessons, personal examination on racism

By: The Catholic Post - September 12, 2019 - Book Review Book, Debby Irving, OSB, racism, Sister Mary Core, Waking up White

Debby Irving, left, is the author of "Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race."

Reviewed by Sister Mary Core, OSB About two years ago, I read about Debby Irving’s book, “Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race.” I thought, “Interesting title. I ought to read that.” Why? Because I wondered whether I myself was unintentionally racist. I had grown aware of my thoughts around race. […]

Mother pens book about her son’s healing by God using Archbishop Fulton Sheen

By: Jennifer Willems - June 20, 2019 - Featured Article 61 Minutes to a Miracle, Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Bonnie Engstrom, Book, James Fulton Engstrom

"61 Minutes to a Mriacle: The True Story of a Family's Devotion" by Bonnie Engstrom (pictured) will be published by Our Sunday Visitor in September to mark the 100th anniversary of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen's ordination at St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria.

WASHINGTON — Somewhere amid the orange peels and Oreos, hot dogs and runny noses of everyday existence, Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has made himself at home with Bonnie and Travis Engstrom and their children, and they wouldn’t have it any other way. After all, they credit Archbishop Sheen with interceding before God on behalf […]

In new book, LaSalle County priest explores God’s role (if any) in suffering

By: Tom Dermody - May 3, 2019 - Book Review Book, Father Augustin Kassa, SMA, Suffering in the World

Father Augustin Kassa, SMA, is parochial vicar of St. Mary in Grand Ridge, St. Patrick in Seneca, St. Theresa in Earlville, St. Joseph in Marseilles, and St. Patrick in Ransom.

EARLVILLE — Father Augustin Kassa, SMA, dedicates his new book “to the suffering members of the body of Christ.” That’s a wide target audience, since everyone — from victims of terrorism and poverty to those confronting their own illness or that of a loved one — experiences pain and suffering in their lifetimes. And the […]

Meet a Writer: Jim Courter of St. Paul, Macomb, pens detective mystery novel

By: The Catholic Post - November 8, 2018 - Book Review Book, detective, Jim Courter, Macomb, mystery, Rhymes with Fool

Jim Courter is a writer and emeritus writing instructor at Western Illinois University, a Pushcart Prize nominee, and a winner of an Illinois Arts Council award for short fiction. This year his first novel, “Rhymes With Fool,” a detective mystery with a Catholic protagonist, was published by Peasantry Press in Winnipeg. Courter lives in Macomb […]

‘God’s Handprints’ are all over her story of adoption, now shared in book form

By: Jennifer Willems - September 21, 2017 - News Article adoption, Ann Williams, Book, Bridget Nelan, God's Handprints

Ann Williams' story of unplanned pregnancy, choosing life and adoption for her twin sons, and eventual reunion with them is told in a new book "God's Handprints: A Story of Faith, Hope and Love" written by her niece, Bridget Nelan, left. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

Ann Williams knows what it’s like to be a pregnant, unmarried college student who is desperately trying to make the best decision possible when none of the options seems all that good. She chose life for her twin sons and a better life than she could give them by placing them for adoption. The Peoria […]

Sr. Dorothea Songeroth, OP, native of Mendota, hailed as ‘superhero’ in book

By: Jennifer Willems - March 9, 2017 - News Article A Sister's Love, Book, Mendota, Sr. Dorothea Sondgeroth

Sister Dorothea Sondgeroth, OP, (right) is featured in a new book about the life and ministry of the Springfield Dominicans at St. Dominic Health Services in Jackson, Mississippi. With her are Sister Kathleen Anne Tait, OP, and Robert and Melinda McElligott. Robert’s late aunt, Sister Maura McElligott, was one of the founders of St. Dominic’s. (Provided photo)

She may not wear a mask and cape, but Sister Dorothea Sondgeroth, OP, has the ability to lift heavy hearts and spirits, along with prayer. The Mendota native’s life and work are profiled in “A Sister’s Love: The Story of the Dominican Sisters at St. Dominic’s.” Written by journalist and author Joe Maxwell, the book […]

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