Resources & Links

For news about the Catholic faith, check out these sites:

• The Messenger, newspaper of the Diocese of Belleville
• Catholic Conference of Illinois
• Catholic News Service
• Catholic World News
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

For additional information about the Catholic faith please visit:

• Catholic Relief Services
• Catholic Charities USA
• Catholic Church Extension Society
• Catholic OnLine
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
  
• Catholic Home Missions
  
• Black and Indian Missions

Other Resources:

• Aquinas Institute of Theology
• Illinois Catholic Health Association
• National Coalition for Church Vocations
• Renew International
• St. Meinrad Archabbey and School of Theology - St. Meinrad, Indiana
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops - Current Movie Reviews

Mrs. Cheryl Rajski

3000 Lebanon Ave.
Belleville, IL 62221

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Belleville Cursillo Website: bellevillecursillo.org

Joe and Pat Kaiser
118 Woodbourne Court
O’Fallon, IL  62269
618-622-8851
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Marriage Encounter Web Site:
www.wwme.org

Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine

Belleville – Senior Living: Independent, Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Levels
726 Community Drive   
Belleville, IL 62223
bendictineshrine.org

Phone: 618-394-6400
Fax: 618-394-9051  

Executive Director: Heather Stich 618-394-6410  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Spiritual Care Director: Lorraine Senci  618-394-6258  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Chaplain: 
Deacon: Jack Benware  

Masses: Daily and Weekends: 11:15 a.m.

Chester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

770 State St
Chester, IL 62233  

Phone: 618-826-2314
Fax: 618-826-5047

Administrator: Lauriel Wingerter  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
One St. Elizabeth Boulevard
O'Fallon, IL  62269
 618-234-2120   618-222-4650   steliz.org   
President and CEO: Patricia L. Fischer        
Religious Leader: Sister Maureen O'Connor OSF, Provincial Superior       
Pastoral Care: Donna Meyers  618-234-2120 , ext. 1091 Fax: 618-641-5455  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   
Priest Chaplains: Rev. Carroll Mizicko, OMI; Rev. James P. Thomas; Rev. Linus Umoren  
   
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital
9515 Holy Cross Lane, P.O. Box 99
Breese, IL  62230
618-526-4511   Fax: 618-526-8022  stjoebreese.com   
President and CEO:  Mr. Chris Klay        
Spiritual Care: Sister Pamela Falter, OSF    618-526-5327   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
   
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital   
400 N. Pleasant St.
Centralia, IL  62801
618-436-8000    www.ssmhealthillinois.com   
President: Damon Harbison,  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   
Regional Director of Mission Integration: Mark William 618-436-8526 
Pastoral Care:  Kaycee Iwuofer  618-899-1449   

SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital
1 Good Samaritan Way   
Mount Vernon, IL  62864   
618-899-4600    Fax:  618-899-3196      ssmhealthillinois.com   
President:  Jeremy Bradford This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Regional Director of Mission Integration: Rebecca Niemerg 618-436-8526 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Pastoral Care: Position Vacant   618-899-1449   

St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
2 South Hospital Dr.
Murphysboro, IL  62966
618-684-3156     618-529-0529     sih.net       
Administrator: Susan Odle, RN, MSN  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   
Pastoral Care Director:  Sr. Rachel Castillo   

Chester Mental Health Center
1315 Lehmen Drive  
Chester, IL  62233  
618-826-4571     
dhs.state.il.us     

https://obkministry.org/

snows.org

President
Charles Cullen
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Belleville/East St. Louis Council
Office:  
8800 West Main Street
Belleville, IL 62223
Mailing Address: 
P.O. Box 3415
East St. Louis, IL  62203
www.svdpsouthil.org
618-394-0126  , ext. 13
Fax:  618-394-0820
618-394-0126, ext. 12

Executive Director
Mrs. Patricia Hogrebe
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Belleville/East St. Louis Council
Office:  
8800 West Main Street
Belleville, IL 62223
Mailing Address:  
P.O. Box 3415
East St. Louis, IL  62203
618-799-8505
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Cosgrove’s Kitchen and St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Contact:  Pat Hogrebe
3718 State Street
E. St. Louis, IL 62205 618-271-6230  
618-799-8505
Store Pick-ups:  618-394-3568  
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King’s House Retreat and Renewal Center
At the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
451 S. DeMazenod Dr.
Belleville, IL 62223
618-397-0584   Fax: 618-397-0584
https://snows.org/kings-house/

Ministry Team: Father Mark Dean, OMI
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Father Sal Gonzalez, OMI
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Administrative Team: Richard Dahm, Business Manager
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St. Noel Retreat Center
Camp Ondessonk
3760 Ondessonk Road
Ozark, IL 62972
618-695-2489  
Fax: 618-695-3593
www.ondessonk.com
Executive Director: Dan King
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Reservations: Melissa McLelland
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Apostolic Nuncio 

Archbishop Christophe Pierre
United States of America
3339 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20008-3687
202-333-7121

General Audiences of the Holy Father and Pontifical Ceremonies

Sister Mary Christa Nutt, RSM, Interim Director
Bishops’ Office for United States Visitors to the Vatican
North American College – Casa Santa Maria
Via dell’ Umiltà, 30 — 00187 Rome, Italy
06/690.011 Fax: 011/3906/679-1448
Website: www.vatican.va

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)

His Eminence, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, President
Archbishop Jose Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, Vice-President
3211 4th Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20017-1194
202-541-3000
Website: www.usccb.org

Catholic Conference of Illinois

Mr. Robert Gilligan, Executive Director
65 East Wacker Place, Suite 1620
Chicago, IL 60601
312-368-1066 Fax: 312-368-1090

108 East Cook Street, Springfield, IL 62704
217-528-9200 Fax: 217-528-7214
Website: catholicconferenceofillinois.org

Military Services

Archdiocese for the Military Services
ATTN: Sacramental Records Department
Post Office 4469
Washington, DC 20017-0469
202-269-9100 Fax: 202-269-9022
E-Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (subject line to read: Sacramental Records Department)

Vatican

Website: www.vatican.va