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Meet Fr. Stephen Willard, the diocese’s Distinguished School Pastor for 2015-16

By: Jennifer Willems   -   February 1, 2016   -   Featured Article, News Article Catholic, Distinguished, Pastor, Schools, Washington, Week, Willard

Father Stephen Willard prays with a class at St. Patrick School in Washington. (The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems)

WASHINGTON — If Father Stephen Willard had his way, every child would receive a Catholic school education, and ability to pay should not be an obstacle, according to the Diocese of Peoria’s Distinguished School Pastor for 2015-16. “People are very generous in the parishes. We have tuition assistance funds. Sometimes it might be difficult, but […]